The thing that is amazing about the man is that the "loudmouth bragger" persona was exactly that - a persona. Ali's true personality never left him, he never became the opposite of what he was no matter how debilitating the illness got. Muhammad Ali was always gracious, kind, funny, intense, warm, and relaxed. His presence was his intelligence. His presence was his personality.
I love how Frazier is protective of Ali. No matter how many people say Frazier hated Ali until the day he died (I don't think he did...I just think Ali hurt his feelings and he saw how Ali's words had an impact on how people perceived him[Frazier]) you can clearly see how Frazier is sensitive to Ali's condition. Even though Ali was/is older than Frazier...Frazier takes on an almost brotherly role here.
Yes well pointed out. Just the words Ali had used to sell the fights, had made life hard for Frazier's children in school (According to Marvis). Marvis even said Frazier forgave Ali & liked him.
This is incomplete without George Foreman. Ali was and is the greatest----but when it comes to '70s era Heavyweight greats, Foreman must be part of the program.
No matter how many footages of Muhammad Ali you see where he is falling or being hit, no matter how many Donahues try to make it seem like he wasn't all that, nobody can change the truth. The truth is that he is "the greatest", the truth is that he had the kind of intelligence and personality that influenced and inspired generations of people. You can't take that away. Nobody will forget him because is a real legend.
@David T The disrespect is there David, I'm only 5 mins in and already they showed Holmes,who is the guest being battered by Tyson and Holmes beating up Marvis Frazier (Joe's son), not respectful of Joe. Then there is stupid Donaghue who doesn't know shit about boxing. Yet look at Fraziers respect for Ali, he had reason to dislike Ali but they were fellow warriors, brothers.
@David T I guess so and yeah, I hear you. It just bugs me though to see these superhumans being quizzed by a wimp. It's so different when you see an experienced sports analyst speaking to a retired fighter.
frazier and ali had a love hate relationship....they will always be a pair as long as boxing is recalled.....they needed each other...nice to see joe `protecting`ali here.
Joe Frazier was a greater man than Ali. He was viciously taunted but developed the manliness and decency to overlook it. What a fighter he was and what a man.
Greater man ? Hah. A man that beats up woman (his wife) and kids is no great man. A man who does anything for money. Is not a greater man. Yeah Ali called him a Gorilla, he called others a Bear. Ali's was all show. Part of his routine. Joes ego got in the way. Ali never wished ill on Joe. Joe did wish ill on Ali plenty of times. That's on him. A great man would've seen that.
Love how Holmes just speaks his mind. No bullshit with him. And he doesn’t care what people think of him. Wasn’t ever really liked or was the peoples champion but he was one hell of a boxer and criminally underrated.
Larry has the most loyal fans, they're just quieter, more knowledgeable and not the cheerleader type. There are many, including Don King, pretty obvious who was his favorite boxer.
I think that talking about having properties and millions in the présence of such people that have experienced difficult moments such as Ali and Norton means that this guy is the embodiment of bullshit. Result, nobody cares about him. We will remember Ali, Foreman, Frazer for their achievements, great behavior and humbleness, inside and outside the ring. Things that a dump guy like Mayweather couldn't get, and kept extremely jealous from Ali till today. People that are not even famous or well known by the public can get millions as well. Being a Legend is literally being loved by the people as Mike tyson clearly said.
ali and Frazier could sell out any venue in the world may both of these great gladiators rest in peace. The heavyweight division hasn't been the same since these 2 men left the sport.
I also agree that this show was disrespectful towards Ali...I noticed that he felt very uncomfortable when he asked him "do you have Parkinson's" I wouldn't ask Muhammad Ali those kind questions myself out of Respect.. He still The Greatest!!!
blankowv singt if you don’t think that Ali made “disrespectful” comments to sell the fights, win the psychological warfare while having no malicious intent towards his opponents, then you’re an idiot. A dumbass too.
blankowv singt dumbest comment i have ever read. he always had respect for all of his opponents everyone knew that except for you moron. why do you think he is so much respect even after all of his trash talks??? idiot know your facts before barking unknowingly .
Notice Ali said "You said backstage...." Donahue to get him on the show probably said he would not talk about Ali having Parkinson's. But as soon as the cameras role that promise is out the window.
Lol that was an act . Joe is only nice to Ali when money is involved l If you want to see the real Joe Frazier watch HBO Thrilla in Manilla documentary .
Norton was not punch drunk--he was in a near fatal motorcycle accident--where he lost part of his head, which is why he always wore a baseball cap in public.
Yeah. I thought that was out of line. I think there could have been a kinder, more respectful way to ask Ali that question if he HAD to in the first place. I don't think that question was even necessary. Props to Smokin' Joe for trying to protect Ali. Frazier was a good man.
Yes James Paul .... spot-on mate. Donahue - outsider looking-in - and that Good Man 'Smokin' Joe' protecting the human feelings of his worst enemy Ali. PD truly a simple commentator divorced from the reality of the people he is commentating on. Insightful questions, but very poor Human empathy; entirely missing the emotional quotient of boxing. Thank you to these four amazing Men who defined boxing for all time. RESPECT. Thank you Gentle.men. Blessings. Mozzman.
He kinda reminds me of a nurse establishing power over the elderly in the age care. There's a lot of elder abuse in age care and he just smelt of that scumbaggery
"should we beet him up in here" at 13:36 made me feel much better, holmes said it in a way as if he is joking but i think all of them really wanted to do it badly
Ali didn't know then that there would be another film about his life. Last night I watched "I Am Ali" which is a great documentary about his boxing career and life.
This is shameful. I always had a positive opinion of Phil Donohue until I watched this. I've no idea why he felt the need to belittle these legends in such a shabby manner. It's quite sad to watch.
@@Korn1holio You got to factor in the time. Most people were underestimating black men at the time in terms of everything. Then Muhammad ali went in, got fame and looked good doing it so he was putting it out there. Unfortunately the media pinned him down against his own when they got the chance (rival strong black men) and made a show out of it.
I' Am & will Always be the ((GREATEST)) God Bless the memory of the Late Great Muhammad Ali~Rest In Peace(ALWAYS) the CHAMP~~~ Rest In Peace also to Joe Frazier~~& Ken Norton~~ Much Love & Respect to all these Legends.(including the only one living Larry Holmes.)
I havnt seen the Phil Donahue show in over 15 years ..OMG what nice memories...i dint miss a show back in the days ...brings back the good old days of my youth...thanks for the memories
I still believe Muhammad Ali is so much bigger than America, Europe and Africa put together. Even plus the rest of the world he's still bigger. I never had enough to thanks him ,and often still cry everytime watching The greatest. It's hurt me still.
Just watching these greats sitting together & talking to their audience is phenomenal.I'm 68 & remember watching Friday Night Gillette Fights with my dad when I was kid. Ali was the reason I became a real fight fan, & he was always my favorite - & still is. The only Champ missing here is George Foreman. R.I.P. Muhammad, Joe & Kenny.
I did not know that Larry Holmes is as brilliant as he displayed here. I love all these guys and it is regrettable that only Holmes is still alive. Frazier was amiable, Norton had an admirable aura, while Ali epitomized our humanity. Good by The Greatest, the one and only indomitable Muhammad Ali.
Larry was brilliant? haha. He dropped out of grade 7. You're mistaking his ability to talk clearly (something the other 3 guys couldn't do) with intelligence. He was witty and funny though. I'll give you that much ;-).
Holmes' dropping out of school at the 7th grade was due to financial needs, not out of unintelligence. Dropping out of the 7th grade is not evidence of a lacking in intelligence. All of Abraham Lincoln's scattered formal education did not aggregate up to the 7th grade, yet he clearly outwitted intellectual giants like Seward, Chase, and Bates to emerge the newly formed Republican party's nominee for president in 1860. Formal education is great but it is not the only yardstick for determining intelligence. You described Larry Holmes as "witty and funny". Witty means intelligence when used in the same sentence as funny. By the way, why did you describe Holmes in the past tense?
zarmoku- he describe holmes in the past tense, cause danimal300zx, is a dumb fuk, and I love ur comment zaramoku, thank U.......smdh (Larry Holmes, is the only one of the FAB 4, still alive!!!!!.........smh
Watching this 1/3/2020......these are the great men of my era, I am 57 years old, these men I loved and respected with every fiber of my being, Me my dad and my brother sat on couch watched them box on regular TV no pay per view gimmick like today, Thank you to these men for entertaining me and my Dad and brother all those years. As For Donahue, ahhhh I leave that one alone.
Didn't like this interview at all. Felt like the host was making fun of Ali & Ali not being his normal self couldn't respond the way he wanted to. Smh.
@@libanabduqader3455 in fairness he did show Ali as a winner in the 1974 fight vs Frazier. But this was a horrible show too many sleazy disrespectful loaded questions. To be honest idk why they even agreed to go on the show they should have known Donahue was trash.
The talent on that stage was astounding. Boxing was king around a hundred years ago. How times have changed for the current state of the "sweet science".
Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Norton, Holmes are the greatest boxers as the '70s era Heavyweights, but Ali and Frazier are legends warriors. Ali and Frazier are my heroes and hurts me that Ali was so bad with parkinson's disease .....
so sad watching this today (6/21/2016) 3 on this panel and in the video has passed on, Ken Norton, Joe Frazier and most recently the GOAT Mohammed Ali, Greatly missed, the only one left is the great Larry Holmes.
Did Donahue refer to Ken Norton as the car accident at the jump rope part? I liked how Frazier would change the subject or start talking when Donahue asked Ali a question. You could tell he was protecting Ali from embarrassment from not being able to talk.
It's so good to see that and odd at the same time. Knowing how Joe took his bitterness with Ali to his grave. Joe never forgave him for the mean things Ali said about him in the lead up to their famous trilogy.
***** --It would have been nice for Joe to forgive him. Joe was truly hurt by some things Ali said and for good reason. Ali did apologize, but for Joe the hurt cut too deep. www.examiner.com/article/philly-s-joe-frazier-hated-muhammed-ali Show me credible information (link) saying Joe forgave Ali.
Kool hand duke Your wrong they have had photo shoots together before Frazier died. Ali cried when he got to see Frazier as a xmas gift. Frazier was also featured on one of Ali documentaries he was crying saying how "Ali can no longer speak because of the Parkinson disease, but I will speak for him" He said so many nice things about Ali he said it really hurts to see one of his close friends like that especially knowing Ali he knew Ali was trapped and dying inside cause he couldn't box or speak anymore. these events and many more happened in the late 70's through their 80s up until Frazier funeral.
This is legit boxing media history GOLD ✊🔥👏 Thanks for the upload fam 🙏 if not for you we would never have been able to experience this moment in time for ourselves... in way 😏🔥☝️
Great to see all these great, remarkably successfully heavyweight boxers together. Tragic that Ken Norton sustained serious injuries in an automobile accident as well suffering several strokes. He had a unique style of boxing. I always felt he could have been given more substantial film parts, since he was very photogenic and certainly had presence on the screen.
You see these guys up there. All great champions. Some of the best ever in the heavyweight division. They were like Superman with skill like few had. All of them are gone now except for Larry. I think once when Larry was asked how he would like to be remembered, his response was something like "for being one of the longest living people". I hope so.
I think that Ken Norton looked mad the whole show because he had too much respect for Ali and this people are asking bad questions about the disease of muhammad....... Stupid show. I would have loved to see foreman in there, he would had say something to defend Ali
I love all these great fighters..as a boy they all gave me hope..made me brave..i watched all of they're fights..they also taught me to fight..and i was pretty good...I love you all champs...
4 great champions ,who still look awesome ,they were warriors ,in the greatest decades of Boxing the 70s & 80s , we well never see that calibre of heavyweight s again ,in one era ,im glad i grew up in their time ,and got to watch all 4 fight ,Ali was my boyhood hero ,i even learned to box because of him , Its an honor to see them all together here ,thanks for the memories champs, RIP Muhammad , Joe ,& Ken ,you live on in our memories ,
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My heart bleeds for Ali.. It hurts to see him have to remain silent when we know that's the opposite of his personality
Ali, if you notice, handles every question with grace. Even the awkward ones. 🙏👍💪
It was really wholesome for Larry Holmes of all people to say to the rest of them they should pile on Donahue for Ali :’)
The thing that is amazing about the man is that the "loudmouth bragger" persona was exactly that - a persona. Ali's true personality never left him, he never became the opposite of what he was no matter how debilitating the illness got. Muhammad Ali was always gracious, kind, funny, intense, warm, and relaxed. His presence was his intelligence. His presence was his personality.
I love how Frazier is protective of Ali. No matter how many people say Frazier hated Ali until the day he died (I don't think he did...I just think Ali hurt his feelings and he saw how Ali's words had an impact on how people perceived him[Frazier]) you can clearly see how Frazier is sensitive to Ali's condition. Even though Ali was/is older than Frazier...Frazier takes on an almost brotherly role here.
Foreman was also protective of Ali in the later public appearances. Good observation Yerejay.
agree
Yes well pointed out. Just the words Ali had used to sell the fights, had made life hard for Frazier's children in school (According to Marvis). Marvis even said Frazier forgave Ali & liked him.
yerejay totally agree. It was nice watching this and seeing how Frazier acted. Pure class
Remember bro, Frazier is real warrior in and out of the ring in his way ,he fight for ali outside of ring to ali get back in ring after enforced.
I love you Joe Frazier. He had the biggest and purest heart of all boxers ever!
@Israel Scum Frazier gave money to Ali throughout 68-70 when he couldn’t fight due to the ban. they were brothers and friends the entire time
Joe Frazier is my favorite of them all. the biggest heart, the biggest warrior and he put Ali flat on his ass. humble to the end. LEGEND
This is incomplete without George Foreman. Ali was and is the greatest----but when it comes to '70s era Heavyweight greats, Foreman must be part of the program.
WHERE WAS GEORGE FOREMAN??
funktron4 I agree Foreman should of been there!
Where is Boone Kirkman?
Watch ' champions forever '.
Foreman is on that show.
@@Flipson456 He was busy training for his next fight.
No matter how many footages of Muhammad Ali you see where he is falling or being hit, no matter how many Donahues try to make it seem like he wasn't all that, nobody can change the truth. The truth is that he is "the greatest", the truth is that he had the kind of intelligence and personality that influenced and inspired generations of people. You can't take that away. Nobody will forget him because is a real legend.
💯💯💯
Ali is just the greatest in all sense. His aura, look, carriage, expression and character.
You got it right.
I can't even finish watching this. These legends do not deserve this kind of disrespect.
Stop talking shit ya muppet you don't have a clue lol
Yep! Same
You are right .
@David T The disrespect is there David, I'm only 5 mins in and already they showed Holmes,who is the guest being battered by Tyson and Holmes beating up Marvis Frazier (Joe's son), not respectful of Joe. Then there is stupid Donaghue who doesn't know shit about boxing. Yet look at Fraziers respect for Ali, he had reason to dislike Ali but they were fellow warriors, brothers.
@David T I guess so and yeah, I hear you. It just bugs me though to see these superhumans being quizzed by a wimp. It's so different when you see an experienced sports analyst speaking to a retired fighter.
Joe Frazier was such a good man.
@Lord Moilanen ... and a freemason, too.(Wiki)
I don't understand what Frazier said
Good for what
@@doyleshaw5582 If you ask such a stupid question as this one, you obviously know nothing about boxing, and are an enigma here.....
frazier and ali had a love hate relationship....they will always be a pair as long as boxing is recalled.....they needed each other...nice to see joe `protecting`ali here.
Joe Frazier was a greater man than Ali. He was viciously taunted but developed the manliness and decency to overlook it. What a fighter he was and what a man.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😑😑😑😑😑😑 idiot
tigerarmyrule truee
Greater man ? Hah. A man that beats up woman (his wife) and kids is no great man. A man who does anything for money. Is not a greater man. Yeah Ali called him a Gorilla, he called others a Bear. Ali's was all show. Part of his routine. Joes ego got in the way. Ali never wished ill on Joe. Joe did wish ill on Ali plenty of times. That's on him. A great man would've seen that.
Phil is an a sshole
Love how Holmes just speaks his mind. No bullshit with him. And he doesn’t care what people think of him. Wasn’t ever really liked or was the peoples champion but he was one hell of a boxer and criminally underrated.
Larry has the most loyal fans, they're just quieter, more knowledgeable and not the cheerleader type. There are many, including Don King, pretty obvious who was his favorite boxer.
I think that talking about having properties and millions in the présence of such people that have experienced difficult moments such as Ali and Norton means that this guy is the embodiment of bullshit. Result, nobody cares about him. We will remember Ali, Foreman, Frazer for their achievements, great behavior and humbleness, inside and outside the ring. Things that a dump guy like Mayweather couldn't get, and kept extremely jealous from Ali till today. People that are not even famous or well known by the public can get millions as well. Being a Legend is literally being loved by the people as Mike tyson clearly said.
@@ibnhaam5505i don't think Holmes is a bad person honestly.
I feel like he's always a littoe bit salty because he never got the credit he deserved
ali and Frazier could sell out any venue in the world may both of these great gladiators rest in peace. The heavyweight division hasn't been the same since these 2 men left the sport.
He got personal with these questions and treated these champion fighters legends of a sport like they were bums
Mohammed ali is one of the most influential human beings in history
Prophet Muhammad Pbuh is the the most influential man ever
Muhammad Ali the best 👍👍👍
UdaM30Bitch Muhammad is the greatest human to ever lived
You mean Cassius Clay?
Ali Influential?? Hardly...
jmflyer55 could you call him Clay in his face ?
I would have liked to see Ali and Donahue in the ring when they were both in their physical prime.
Ali would decision Donahue
Donahue never had a physical prime.
Phil was born with white hair
Never seen this before... thanks for the upload 👍🏻 RIP Ali, Frazier and Norton... complete legends 🙌🏻
Wish Ali could talk more, his my idol! LEGEND!
I'm indonesian people and i just love muhammad ali only.i'm cry for you muhammad ali is so touching
I also agree that this show was disrespectful towards Ali...I noticed that he felt very uncomfortable when he asked him "do you have Parkinson's" I wouldn't ask Muhammad Ali those kind questions myself out of Respect.. He still The Greatest!!!
I agree I would have focus on his boxing.
Thanks for your respect
Ali said always disrespectful things to his opponents... Now he is on the row... I call it justice
blankowv singt if you don’t think that Ali made “disrespectful” comments to sell the fights, win the psychological warfare while having no malicious intent towards his opponents, then you’re an idiot. A dumbass too.
blankowv singt dumbest comment i have ever read. he always had respect for all of his opponents everyone knew that except for you moron. why do you think he is so much respect even after all of his trash talks??? idiot know your facts before barking unknowingly .
Judging by this tape, you would never have guessed that Ali would outlive Norton and Joe Frazier.
You're right , Ali definitely had God's favour upon himself
Everything is in god's hands
@Skip Barrows
Larry Holmes is ALIVE and well.
Skip Barrows
Larry Holmes is alive.
@Skip Barrows Larry Holmes is still alive and healthy.
Notice Ali said "You said backstage...." Donahue to get him on the show probably said he would not talk about Ali having Parkinson's. But as soon as the cameras role that promise is out the window.
Maimed alie is tye greatest best fighter of the world every body does hes the bomb rock and roll boxx boxxx thats that whay
Do you think
Nature of that shitty business. SMH also
May GOD bless George, Ali and Ken soul Amen.
@@richardjohnson6137 what about Joe frazier
@@jakedooley7530 I believe that he was showing signs of Parkinson's as well
"You're not as dumb as you look" was sarcastically delivered and well deserved in my opinion! Right on the money, Ali!!!
Funny how Ali would have carried this whole interview in his day. He was pretty clever
Absolutely...Donahue with his scumbag ass..!!
Ali always set people straight but they “were too dumb” to recognize! Loved Ali
We love ali.
wow the respect and love frazer has for mohammad ali wow much respect.
Lol that was an act . Joe is only nice to Ali when money is involved l If you want to see the real Joe Frazier watch HBO Thrilla in Manilla documentary .
R RR there are all craps to make them look like enemies in the eyes of fools like you. They loved each other
@@RRR-is3rf you’re not the smartest tool in the box are you?
Norton was not punch drunk--he was in a near fatal motorcycle accident--where he lost part of his head, which is why he always wore a baseball cap in public.
Yes!
Ed Crown ...In 1986, Kenneth Howard Norton, Sr. was in a near-fatal car accident.
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damn i didnt know that fact, r.i.p to the legend ken norton
Donahue was a jerk..
Respect to these fighters.
i swear the way he was asking ali about that parkinsons...what a piece of shit
Yeah. I thought that was out of line. I think there could have been a kinder, more respectful way to ask Ali that question if he HAD to in the first place. I don't think that question was even necessary.
Props to Smokin' Joe for trying to protect Ali. Frazier was a good man.
yea he was such a rude bastard, unnecessary and asked in such a phony sweet way.
Yes James Paul .... spot-on mate. Donahue - outsider looking-in - and that Good Man 'Smokin' Joe' protecting the human feelings of his worst enemy Ali. PD truly a simple commentator divorced from the reality of the people he is commentating on. Insightful questions, but very poor Human empathy; entirely missing the emotional quotient of boxing. Thank you to these four amazing Men who defined boxing for all time. RESPECT. Thank you Gentle.men. Blessings. Mozzman.
Yes. I admire Frazier.
wish one of these guys woulda knocked Donahue's block off, asking all these patronizing questions. what a missed opportunity
Swamptron
He seems so pleased with ali not being able to speak
He kinda reminds me of a nurse establishing power over the elderly in the age care. There's a lot of elder abuse in age care and he just smelt of that scumbaggery
Was he trying not to treat Ali as a patient? Maybe he wanted him to feel like everybody else, not as a sick man?
Ali record is amazing.. He terrorized the boxing world for almost 20yrs!!
Amazing, rare footage of these amazing boxers.. Ken Norton looks really good.. Admire all of them.
I love Ken Norton. Class act. My Dad named my brother after him.
It was an honor to see..Frazier..holmes an Norton stick with Ali..when this donahue character try to belittle the GOAT about his disease✊🏿💯
He shouldn't have asked Ali about his ex wife, and his sickness, it's bad.poor show
Muhammad Ali is beyond the boxer, beyond the poet, beyond the fame, beyond everything..a true soul, the rarest of the rarest.
Joe looked uncomfortable when they were replaying the "fight of the century" such a modest guy.
He did. True sportsmanship. Joe looks like a nice guy
"should we beet him up in here" at 13:36
made me feel much better, holmes said it in a way as if he is joking but i think all of them really wanted to do it badly
A beating from the greatest fighters is an impressive execution
@@User2jncertainly would feel like it unless he gets ko straight away
Four of the baddest men on the planet!
He is the greatest!!!Float like a butterfly,sting like a bee!!!
You can't catch me I'm Muhammad Ali❤️❤️❤️
darklord can’t hit what his eyes can’t see
RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE , was the rest of that phrase. Wow! How we loved them and still do.
Ali was the best and smoking Joe and Ali complemented each other. Their’s were the most exciting fights. Two daring strong and talented boxers.
Just watching 7 minutes of this reminds me how much I DON"T miss Phil Donahue!
im just trying to figure out why ken Norton is dressed like a 80-90's rapper/drug dealer?
Boy, you ain't a kiddin. I can't even watch this. Who can relate to this jerk?
I had to stop at 4:23.
LOL I watched about the first eight minutes and it was Donahue talking about 90% of the time. No thanks.
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There is only one greatest, Thats Muhammad Ali ❤️❤️❤️
True that!
Muhammada Ali: Legend!
Ali didn't know then that there would be another film about his life. Last night I watched "I Am Ali" which is a great documentary about his boxing career and life.
SST i know it's great i watched it too!
Southside Tokyo ppoo99ç
The Greatest of all times, the Champ, RIP Mohammad Ali.
They had so much love for Ali, they held him down and protected him from Donahue then "donahueing." Such a classic clip here.
In the whole of history on planet Earth you will never top this lineup.
They're All Great; It's Sad That Joe Frazier Died Poor
If all the great champs, Ali stands out as the greatest of all time. I don’t think there will ever be anyone come close to his superb skills.
Drug cheat !
The most intelligent people in the room are the fighters...
Damn. Crazy too think only 1/4 of these legends is still living.
don't forget it was a long time ago. Even Larry is pretty old now ( 71 years old )
This is shameful. I always had a positive opinion of Phil Donohue until I watched this. I've no idea why he felt the need to belittle these legends in such a shabby manner. It's quite sad to watch.
just check earlier Ali interviews, he was VERY bullying towards interviewers. Donahue is just returning the favor.
@@Korn1holio Oh,Really?!!
He's a sensationalist. Married to Marlo Thomas.
Donahue was nasty on this show.
@@Korn1holio You got to factor in the time. Most people were underestimating black men at the time in terms of everything. Then Muhammad ali went in, got fame and looked good doing it so he was putting it out there. Unfortunately the media pinned him down against his own when they got the chance (rival strong black men) and made a show out of it.
These men have respect for each, in fact like and love each other gained by facing each other in the ring and slugging it out, giving it their all.
I' Am & will Always be the ((GREATEST)) God Bless the memory
of the Late Great Muhammad Ali~Rest In Peace(ALWAYS) the CHAMP~~~
Rest In Peace also to Joe Frazier~~& Ken Norton~~ Much Love & Respect
to all these Legends.(including the only one living Larry Holmes.)
I havnt seen the Phil Donahue show in over 15 years ..OMG what nice memories...i dint miss a show back in the days ...brings back the good old days of my youth...thanks for the memories
This comment speaks a lot about what type of person you’re 😂
I still believe Muhammad Ali is so much bigger than America, Europe and Africa put together.
Even plus the rest of the world he's still bigger.
I never had enough to thanks him ,and often still cry everytime watching The greatest.
It's hurt me still.
What a line-up..never see this again. Love you Kenny Norton.
28:47 crazy times
I love Larry Holmes he is the most underrated heavy weight that ever lived.
Indeed
These guys literally fought for everything they ever got and Donahue should have given these warriors the respect they deserve.
Ali recognizing his condition and the shamefulness he has in his face is heart breaking-RIP Ali💙 43:01
Just watching these greats sitting together & talking to their audience is phenomenal.I'm 68 & remember watching Friday Night Gillette Fights with my dad when I was kid. Ali was the reason I became a real fight fan, & he was always my favorite - & still is. The only Champ missing here is George Foreman. R.I.P. Muhammad, Joe & Kenny.
Donahue was pure nasty on this show. I couldn't watch any more after the first few minutes of rude, disrespectful questions.
I did not know that Larry Holmes is as brilliant as he displayed here. I love all these guys and it is regrettable that only Holmes is still alive. Frazier was amiable, Norton had an admirable aura, while Ali epitomized our humanity. Good by The Greatest, the one and only indomitable Muhammad Ali.
Larry was brilliant? haha. He dropped out of grade 7. You're mistaking his ability to talk clearly (something the other 3 guys couldn't do) with intelligence. He was witty and funny though. I'll give you that much ;-).
Holmes' dropping out of school at the 7th grade was due to financial needs, not out of unintelligence. Dropping out of the 7th grade is not evidence of a lacking in intelligence. All of Abraham Lincoln's scattered formal education did not aggregate up to the 7th grade, yet he clearly outwitted intellectual giants like Seward, Chase, and Bates to emerge the newly formed Republican party's nominee for president in 1860. Formal education is great but it is not the only yardstick for determining intelligence. You described Larry Holmes as "witty and funny". Witty means intelligence when used in the same sentence as funny.
By the way, why did you describe Holmes in the past tense?
Danimal300zx- And WTFuk, have YOU done, with ur "Shitty" life LOSER? Jealous Much.......smdh
zarmoku- he describe holmes in the past tense, cause danimal300zx, is a dumb fuk, and I love ur comment zaramoku, thank U.......smdh (Larry Holmes, is the only one of the FAB 4, still alive!!!!!.........smh
@@Zaramoku 👍😊🤔😎, nice one.
I wish some one else did this interview
Ali was the man ... thanks for the old clips
it so hard to see ali like this i feel like crying for him cause i know he will never cry for himself
Ali would have stole the show if he wasn't sick he would have took over the interview and ran Phil Donahue off his own damn show.
Watching this 1/3/2020......these are the great men of my era, I am 57 years old, these men I loved and respected with every fiber of my being, Me my dad and my brother sat on couch watched them box on regular TV no pay per view gimmick like today, Thank you to these men for entertaining me and my Dad and brother all those years. As For Donahue, ahhhh I leave that one alone.
Loved Muhammad Ali, 2 of my brothers got into boxing because of him. RIP Champ.
Didn't like this interview at all. Felt like the host was making fun of Ali & Ali not being his normal self couldn't respond the way he wanted to. Smh.
Miss Gorjess Why he show as when muhamad ali loser and why de wasent show as when ali wenner this intervew i dont now
@@libanabduqader3455 in fairness he did show Ali as a winner in the 1974 fight vs Frazier. But this was a horrible show too many sleazy disrespectful loaded questions. To be honest idk why they even agreed to go on the show they should have known Donahue was trash.
Ali in his day would carry the whole interview. He was clever as hell
Ali is my role model ...even after death. perfect human
The host was not a gentleman on that stage!
رحمة الله على محمد على...أسأل الله سبحانه وتعالى أن يتجاوز عنه ويسكنه فسيح جناته هو وجميع أموات المسلمين.
The talent on that stage was astounding. Boxing was king around a hundred years ago. How times have changed for the current state of the "sweet science".
Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Norton, Holmes are the greatest boxers as the '70s era Heavyweights, but Ali and Frazier are legends warriors. Ali and Frazier are my heroes and hurts me that Ali was so bad with parkinson's disease .....
Ken Norton looked mad as hell the whole time.....
God bless all of them. I really miss Ali's humor.
Ali seemed like he was getting agitated by some of Phil smart ass remarks.
Out of all those champions, Ken Norton is the man I would fear the most. Larry Holmes is probably the most underrated of the group.
Larry Holmes is probably one of most underrated fighters ever.
so sad watching this today (6/21/2016) 3 on this panel and in the video has passed on, Ken Norton, Joe Frazier and most recently the GOAT Mohammed Ali, Greatly missed, the only one left is the great Larry Holmes.
Joe was a quality guy..
Ali was my hero at ten years old.He is my hero today,at 72
years of age.Not only as a fighter; but as a brilliant Man!!
Ken Norton is the most underrated fighter in heavyweight history
Yes he was.
@@kevinquinn3763 bue he wasnt good to heavy punchers like foreman and shavers
@@boxeolocopunch762 who cares about heavy punches
@@boxeolocopunch762 Anthony Joshua has heavy punches and is a noob
True
Joe Frazier, what a great man!
Anyone know why everyone laughed when they asked ali if his trainings afected his relationship and he said no?
Because Ali, during his career was said to have liked the ladies There were rumors he had multiple wives and such. Whether true I couldn't say/
Holmes not jumping. Such an intelligent move to protec ali
Yes,I just realized that. Good way to diffuse the situation.
You gat it
It's great to see this footage. Brings back memories.
There are four champions on that stage, and Phil Donahue is not one of them.
+Gebre Menfes Kidus nothing gets past you does it fella
George foreman
Gebre Menfes Kidus fuck and him
Did Donahue refer to Ken Norton as the car accident at the jump rope part? I liked how Frazier would change the subject or start talking when Donahue asked Ali a question. You could tell he was protecting Ali from embarrassment from not being able to talk.
Scobey scope, I was thinking the same thing during the interview. He appeared to have a lot of respect for Ali.
It's so good to see that and odd at the same time. Knowing how Joe took his bitterness with Ali to his grave. Joe never forgave him for the mean things Ali said about him in the lead up to their famous trilogy.
+Kool hand duke he did forgive him and Muhammed Ali did apologize to Frazier do ur search man
***** --It would have been nice for Joe to forgive him. Joe was truly hurt by some things Ali said and for good reason. Ali did apologize, but for Joe the hurt cut too deep.
www.examiner.com/article/philly-s-joe-frazier-hated-muhammed-ali
Show me credible information (link) saying Joe forgave Ali.
Kool hand duke Your wrong they have had photo shoots together before Frazier died. Ali cried when he got to see Frazier as a xmas gift. Frazier was also featured on one of Ali documentaries he was crying saying how "Ali can no longer speak because of the Parkinson disease, but I will speak for him" He said so many nice things about Ali he said it really hurts to see one of his close friends like that especially knowing Ali he knew Ali was trapped and dying inside cause he couldn't box or speak anymore. these events and many more happened in the late 70's through their 80s up until Frazier funeral.
Even after he lost his speech, Ali is so endearing with just his presence and smile. Even when they others can talk, they sound like noise.
This is legit boxing media history GOLD ✊🔥👏
Thanks for the upload fam 🙏 if not for you we would never have been able to experience this moment in time for ourselves... in way 😏🔥☝️
Great to see all these great, remarkably successfully heavyweight boxers together. Tragic that Ken Norton sustained serious injuries in an automobile accident as well suffering several strokes. He had a unique style of boxing. I always felt he could have been given more substantial film parts, since he was very photogenic and certainly had presence on the screen.
You see these guys up there. All great champions. Some of the best ever in the heavyweight division. They were like Superman with skill like few had. All of them are gone now except for Larry. I think once when Larry was asked how he would like to be remembered, his response was something like "for being one of the longest living people". I hope so.
Never realized how bad Donahue was. Patronizing
Yeah he’s downright disrespecting Ali
Loved these shows back in the day.. Larry Holmes just cracks me up
I think that Ken Norton looked mad the whole show because he had too much respect for Ali and this people are asking bad questions about the disease of muhammad....... Stupid show. I would have loved to see foreman in there, he would had say something to defend Ali
true! Foreman would definitely defended Muhammed Ali. Foreman a really great man. too bad he wasn't there.
Me too
This is your life program
No, Norton always presented like this while he was also always disgusted he never got more credit.
Fr
I love all these great fighters..as a boy they all gave me hope..made me brave..i watched all of they're fights..they also taught me to fight..and i was pretty good...I love you all champs...
Ken Norton was a beast . He started so late and become one of the greatest boxers .
LOVE THESE GUYS !!! THEY MADE THE WORLD MORE INTERESTING AND FUN!
Joe is always the happy go lucky one in these appearences with others
4 great champions ,who still look awesome ,they were warriors ,in the greatest decades of Boxing the 70s & 80s , we well never see that calibre of heavyweight s again ,in one era ,im glad i grew up in their time ,and got to watch all 4 fight ,Ali was my boyhood hero ,i even learned to box because of him , Its an honor to see them all together here ,thanks for the memories champs, RIP Muhammad , Joe ,& Ken ,you live on in our memories ,
What kind of heart and soul must you have to forgive all offenses against yourself and your family!? Rest in peace Smokin' Joe!
Great upload...thanks for sharing
Four Of The Best Heavyweight Boxers In History!
When Ken Norton talked about how he wants to be remembered, I cried, a lot.
min 32:00 best part of the whole video "ur not as dumb as u look" lol
Foreman is missing....
Foreman was helping the poor and with god. Amazing that foreman would win the title again 8 years later.
Foreman was in training for the Cooney fight , that's why he is missing .
Nah, they DEFINITELY knew not to call him 😂😂 uuuf it would have BEEN BAD
Darin Loveland Four years later. 1994.
respect for Ali disease
Ali love you! from Spain
Smokin' Joe, Awesome man!!