Word: alie
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that's right where Ali is now. He has no more worries about running from Ken Norton. He doesn't have to go looking for Alfredo Evangelistas to play around with. The rematch is just waiting, the big purse is guaranteed: Muhammad Ali will be back and he will have to fight for real if he is again to find success...
With a split decision in the Las Vegas Hilton, Spinks fulfilled his dream last night, winning the Heavyweight Championship of the World by defeating The Greatest, Muhammad Ali. But more than a personal victory, Spinks' win represents a belated Valentine's Day present to the boxing world...
...long now, Ali has sat atop the boxing world playing rope-a-dope with unworthy opponents and carrying second-rate fighters through 15 rounds. The pattern was a tiring one and the heavyweight ranks needed some shaking up. Leon Spinks provided that dynamic force...
...boxing has a new outlook, and Ali will be back with a fresh approach. Don't think boxing's greatest is all done, because even at age 36, the former champ said after the fight, "I want to be the third man to regain the title...
Jimmy Liston should be fighting Muhammed Ali tonight instead of Leon Spinks...