When A Gang Leader Confronted Muhammad Ali

Welcome back to Boxing After Dark! Tonight, we take you back to 1975. Muhammad Ali is fresh off his victory against George Foreman, and every heavyweight is eager for a shot at the Greatest. But for now, Frazier, Norton, and Shavers will have to wait their turn. Tonight, it's Ron Lyle's chance. A former gang member with heavy hands and no fear, Lyle stands ready. It's up to Ali to prove the doubters wrong once again.

[aidenbrooks]

Who wins out of prime Ali and prime Mike? This performance alone makes me think Ali, he was a king of IQ in the ring!

[aquaman]

The magic of YouTube is, at 65 years old, I finally get to look back and watch the historical fights. I was in elementary school when “Ali” was the the greatest. Then, when Tyson was the greatest, I was working 15 or so hours a day, with no time for the fight game.

[weekendgrl]

Grew up with Ron Lyle and his family. We were all proud of him. RIP sir.

[JohnMiller-hgty]

I miss Ali. There will never be another like him.

[josevaldez]

Ron Lyle was my coach for some years every single day after school i would train with him at the Denver gym. He loved us like his own, taught us everything he knew which i will never forget, very great coach you are missed 🫡🫡

[TheAfterglowProject]

Getting the shit beat out of you for seven rounds by George Foreman and asking “is that all you got?” Is the most gangster shit I’ve ever heard in my life. No wonder Tyson idolizes Ali.

[alanmorris]

Rest in peace, Ronald Lyle. Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. All of the great boxers are retired or gone.

[billmurray]

" Don't count the days.
Make the days count. "
-- Muhammad Ali

[sjtom]

I had the pleasure of meeting Ali, although very briefly, in a Vegas restaurant during his prime, and remember him as being a soft-spoken, polite man, much unlike his professional persona. I'll never forget that brief meeting. May he rest in eternal peace.

[John-gqvt]

"I'm so fast I can turn off the light and jump under the covers before the room gets dark." /// After NUMEROUS corrections (Bruce Lee), I looked it up. Billy Crystal did a hilarious tribute to Ali and used it in his tribute, that's where I saw it originally. He also used, "I'm so fast I can play ping-pong by myself." Billy does amazing impersonations in the performance, "Billy Crystal's Muhammad Ali tribute - 15 Rounds (1979)" in YouTube.

[ferrantepallas]

I don't think many appreciate the power that Ali packed ... he did more than sting, he had tremendous force in both hands. Incredible that he kept on fight so long.

[blackwolfe]

No one will ever replace this showman. It is a very different world now.

[ChilomboKansankala]

Muhammad Ali remains the GOAT of GOATS of boxing 🥊

[Kristian-jksf]

Muhammed Ali is the greatest ever, i am born 1963 in Germany and i never saw a sportsman like him. Thank you for all sleepless nights in my childhood. I will never forget you. Your life was an inspiration for me.

[TR-lfwy]

He was poetry in motion and a kind gentleman. I love when he gestured to the referee to stop a fight because he didn’t want to hurt his opponent. It left me gaping and teary eyed. I remember that I had posters of him in my room when I was 10. Now I truly know how great he was inside too!

[ravenclaw]

He was a true artist in the ring. He gave two decades of unrivalled entertainment. The footwork, the combinations, bobbing and weaving, no one could match his grace. For me, he was the greatest! RIP MA!

[Aaron-ljif]

I grew up watching Ali even as Cassius Clay. I'm 64 back then we had heroes he was one of my. I always like to hear him and Howard Cosell. Kid's don't have anyone to like up to. We need to be a hero to young kid's.

[georgeloveless]

I was young, but I remember my father watching Ali fights in the 70's.
I feel blessed to have watched the phenomenon that was Muhammad Ali.
RIP champ.

[dsantamaria]

Ali was a brilliant, strong, decent Man...
His career as a Boxer and Human being is unparalleled...
Not to mention his sense of humor!
What a great Guy!!! ❤❤❤❤

[shaunkelly]

My childhood hero, I'm 67 now, and he still is my sporting hero. Unique human being.