Ernesto
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The rumble in the jungle
Considering the average age here,
most of us will remember.
Ernesto
Considering the average age here,
most of us will remember.
Ernesto
It's been 50 years ago today.
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lavgert
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… in 1974 I was 15 years old and more interested in girls and bikes than in boxing. 
Ciao, Gert
Ciao, Gert
Remember it well! 
But even more memorable for me was the 1971 "Fight of the Century", Ali-Frazier at the Garden. Can't remember which teacher it was, but he came into the classroom wheeling a television on a trolley... "Going to learn something different today!" Early days of live satellite telly, watching Ali loose on points.
piet
But even more memorable for me was the 1971 "Fight of the Century", Ali-Frazier at the Garden. Can't remember which teacher it was, but he came into the classroom wheeling a television on a trolley... "Going to learn something different today!" Early days of live satellite telly, watching Ali loose on points.
piet
motoddrob
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50 years ago in October I brought my first brand new 750 SF2. The 1st new Laverda sold in West Oz.
Was way more exciting than an Ali fight
Was way more exciting than an Ali fight
piranha-bro2
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Too right, Rob!
Laverdalothar
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I was 7 in 1974. The only boxing I did care about was that from my older brothers, who mistook me for a punching bag... Did not favor boxing much therefore for many years... Do now appreciate watching (!!) a GOOD and fair boxing fight, though they are rare I feel. Saw some of the fights of Ali as a recording. He was special, defenitely...
Did not favor boxing much therefore for many years... Do now appreciate watching (!!) a GOOD and fair boxing fight, though they are rare I feel. Saw some of the fights of Ali as a recording. He was special, defenitely...
Tippie
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Massive skill and excellent training, unfortunate brain damage consequences.
Andy J
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I wasn't particularly interested in ICE bikes at that time, just pedal powered bicycles but I remember watching the fight live. I enjoyed watching a good fight back then, and still do now, but soon learned at school participation wasn't for me, I left that to the ones with less brains...
Bought my first Laverda in 1974, an early disc brake triple
Sold it in the late 70’s but have tracked it down and managed to buy it back a few years ago. No room in the shed at the moment to commence the rebuild but everything bar the forks are done so should be a quick assembly 
Tom
Sold it in the late 70’s but have tracked it down and managed to buy it back a few years ago. No room in the shed at the moment to commence the rebuild but everything bar the forks are done so should be a quick assembly Tom