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Former President Donald Trump recalled 1 of the "craziest" nights of his young beingness successful a caller interrogation with Tyrus connected his OutKick show.
On "Maintaining with Tyrus," Trump was asked what the all-time champion prizefight helium had been to. Trump was heavy progressive successful the boxing world. Trump Plaza and Trump Taj Mahal enactment connected immoderate of the champion boxing spectacles successful Atlantic City, New Jersey, the combat satellite has seen successful the past fewer decades.
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Muhammad Ali, left, shares a laughter with Joe Frazier, right, successful his grooming country during his grooming for his bout with Leon Spinks, not pictured, astatine the Superdome successful New Orleans connected Sept. 13, 1978. (Keith Williams/The Courier-Journal-USA TODAY Sports)
The 2024 Republican statesmanlike campaigner told Tyrus helium was astatine Muhammad Ali’s archetypal combat against Joe Frazier astatine Madison Square Garden successful March 1971 – known arsenic "The Fight of the Century."
"Believe it oregon not, I was astatine Madison Square Garden, I deliberation it was Ali-Frazier I. … I was determination arsenic a young guy, precise young guy," Trump recalled. "And I remember, determination were galore bosom attacks. … It was the craziest evening.
"Two undefeated, legendary fighters – they were some undefeated – and it was brutal. And that was the days of the 15-round fights. And I can’t accidental it due to the fact that I’m not successful the ring, but those fights were better. Those other 3 rounds … they were the title rounds. … In presumption of the event, I deliberation that was possibly the top event."
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Muhammad Ali trains connected the dense container astatine the 5th Street Gym successful Miami Beach on Feb. 24, 1971. (Larry Spitzer/The Courier-Journal-USA TODAY Sports)
Frazier won the bout via unanimous decision. Ali, who was 31-0 going into the fight, suffered his archetypal defeat. Frazier moved to 27-0.
Trump praised UFC President Dana White for however helium has turned the combat world’s attraction from boxing to mixed martial arts.
"Now you person Dana White who has done specified a large occupation with UFC," Trump added. "Unless thing happens, boxing doesn’t look the aforesaid arsenic it did."
Trump besides discussed his friendships with boxing promoter Don King and Ali.
Republican statesmanlike nominee erstwhile President Donald Trump speaks during a Univision municipality hallway connected Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 successful Doral, Florida. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Trump’s afloat interrogation connected "Maintaining with Tyrus" tin beryllium seen connected OutKick.com.
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