A funny story of Semenko. Sather calls him during the off season and asks how's the training coming. Semenko says the lifting is fine, but running is an issue. Sather- oh no, is the knee acting up again? Semenko- No, the wind keeps blowing out my cigarette, when I run!!
Former Islander Mike Bossey smoked all through the regular season; he quit for the playoffs--can you imagine how "ornery" a smoking hockey player would be, say, midway through the second round, after going "cold turkey?" LOL
My childhood idol. I was a devastated 9 year old when Smokin Joe beat him. Robbed of his prime by his courage of convictions. Still my favorite athlete of all time.
@@MrVictoria69 What are you high on,Ali would have torn him apart with jabs alone,but as your comment shows your professional boxing career must be way more prestigious than Ali and you hockey IQ is that of a rock just like Chase because anyone who thinks that is just ignorant because in boxing theres no holding on to a jersey but keep posting comments like this because it makes us laugh hysterically😂
Michael Carroll It was on youtube for what seemed like forever. I went to watch it again and it was seemingly removed a few years back. thehockeynews.com/news/article/remembering-the-time-muhammad-ali-fought-oilers-tough-guy-dave-semenko Here's an old THN article with a video link, but it was removed. That's too bad.
RIP Dave Semenko and RIP Muhammad Ali
RIP Dave. We miss you, so much!!!
RIP, CHAMP, and Dave...
The greatest of all time... Ali!
A funny story of Semenko. Sather calls him during the off season and asks how's the training coming. Semenko says the lifting is fine, but running is an issue. Sather- oh no, is the knee acting up again? Semenko- No, the wind keeps blowing out my cigarette, when I run!!
Former Islander Mike Bossey smoked all through the regular season; he quit for the playoffs--can you imagine how "ornery" a smoking hockey player would be, say, midway through the second round, after going "cold turkey?" LOL
Semenko would have killed Ali . Ali was 41 when they fought and Semenko was around 25 or 26 in 1983 when they fought.
@@bobhoffman5581 Lots of players in the NHL smoked in the 1970's.
The time Coffey got in a fight and dave sat him down and told him you do the scoring kid I do the fighting
@@williegordon9236 delusional
Awesome, I LOVE it!!!!!!!!
Makes me well up with tears. Ali brought joy to most everyone. Ok, maybe not Smokin Joe but, jes sayin
Same here man... what a humble guy. RIP
My childhood idol. I was a devastated 9 year old when Smokin Joe beat him. Robbed of his prime by his courage of convictions.
Still my favorite athlete of all time.
Me too @ 13 yrs old.
Ali the du mmy
@@grep67humble? Lol
R.I.P.
#RIP
Ali is getting his timing down before they even got into the ring 🤣🤣
He took a nap...
Didn't know Sememko had passed ❣
Cancer
Me neither, I just found out :(
good times
Hehe, Dave was very Lucky Ali was willing to do that "fight" as a charity event.)
That's bullshit. Semenko would probably would have kicked the shit out of him if it was a real fight.
@@MrVictoria69 What are you high on,Ali would have torn him apart with jabs alone,but as your comment shows your professional boxing career must be way more prestigious than Ali and you hockey IQ is that of a rock just like Chase because anyone who thinks that is just ignorant because in boxing theres no holding on to a jersey but keep posting comments like this because it makes us laugh hysterically😂
@@MrVictoria69 Dave told you Ali could hit him at will.
If Ali was so fucking tough why didn't he throw a pair of blades on and square off at center ice? Dave would have knocked him on his fat ass.
RIP Dave.
RIP
I wonder if anyone got still photos of the fight? Boy that would look amazing with the photo I have of George Laraque in a fight for the oilers.
Michael Carroll It was on youtube for what seemed like forever. I went to watch it again and it was seemingly removed a few years back.
thehockeynews.com/news/article/remembering-the-time-muhammad-ali-fought-oilers-tough-guy-dave-semenko
Here's an old THN article with a video link, but it was removed. That's too bad.
Seems to be back - lousy quality but better than nothing!
ruclips.net/video/h5tFpGz_NMA/видео.html
billbbill Awesome!
Ali had some class, why did Cement head jump people and hit them after they were down? Not too cool
A LOT of class!!!!!!!
Goon
did you sucker punch him?
rip, goon
Good one, Einstein.
Ali was ducking him the whole match!