Greatest ever sporting come backs

[aussie]

Many unless you are United fan may not rate this game that highly or remember it. But it was United vs Tottenham @ WHL in 2001 or 2002 not sure & the spurs were 3-0 after 30 minutes or so & United came back to win 5-3. The Red Devils at their best..

 

[Fiery]

1999 European Cup final.

One of the best I've seen right there.

Another good one was the Warriors 3 tries in the last 5 min of the Bulldogs game 2001 to snatch a draw at Westpac Stadium

 

[atisha_ro]

did anyone mention that legendary outburst in the Ali-Foreman match - 8th round of the Rumble in the Jungle?
premeditated or not, Ali was dominated before coming from the ropes to smash his rival.
i think this qualifies as a comeback.

 

[Fiery]

did anyone mention that legendary outburst in the Ali-Foreman match - 8th round of the Rumble in the Jungle?
premeditated or not, Ali was dominated before coming from the ropes to smash his rival.
i think this qualifies as a comeback.

That was an amazing performance by Ali...stuck to his game plan, covered his head and took the body blows to tire Foreman out... then...as you say....

 

[UncleTheOne]

did anyone mention that legendary outburst in the Ali-Foreman match - 8th round of the Rumble in the Jungle?
premeditated or not, Ali was dominated before coming from the ropes to smash his rival.
i think this qualifies as a comeback.

it certainly was his plan, he admitted so after the fight, and it worked a treat.

still one of the most overrated sportsman of all time by the casual viewer, he is without a shadow of a doubt one of the top 3 heavyweights of all time and an utter legend, but most casual fans are too dismissive of the other greats i.e joe louis.

 

[Fiery]

it certainly was his plan, he admitted so after the fight, and it worked a treat.

still one of the most overrated sportsman of all time by the casual viewer, he is without a shadow of a doubt one of the top 3 heavyweights of all time and an utter legend, but most casual fans are too dismissive of the other greats i.e joe louis.

It was his great personality and humour and things like his stance on the Vietnam War that probably had just as much with the legend of Ali though

 

[Jono]

Yeah, Ali's legacy isn't just his boxing, there's so much more to it.

Anyone seen the doco Rumble in the Jungle? All about the lead-up to the Ali-Foreman fight. Excellent viewing.

 

[Fiery]

Yeah, Ali's legacy isn't just his boxing, there's so much more to it.

Anyone seen the doco Rumble in the Jungle? All about the lead-up to the Ali-Foreman fight. Excellent viewing.

When We Were Kings? Not sure if that what you meant but that's a great doco

 

[UncleTheOne]

Yeah, Ali's legacy isn't just his boxing, there's so much more to it.

Anyone seen the doco Rumble in the Jungle? All about the lead-up to the Ali-Foreman fight. Excellent viewing.

no doubting that, but i was talking about activites in the ring.

 

[Fiery]

no doubting that, but i was talking about activites in the ring.

I think The Greatest tag is fair tbh

 

[UncleTheOne]

I think The Greatest tag is fair tbh

greatest of his era, no doubt. joe louis and rocky marciano though could easily lay claim to the greatest heavyweight tag, just as ali could, but it's no clear cut deal.

the all time greatest boxer imo though, and many others is sugar ray robinson. the original pound for pound no.1.

 

[Burgey]

greatest of his era, no doubt. joe louis and rocky marciano though could easily lay claim to the greatest heavyweight tag, just as ali could, but it's no clear cut deal.

the all time greatest boxer imo though, and many others is sugar ray robinson. the original pound for pound no.1.

Agree re ray Robinson. Great fighter.

Styles make fights, though - which is why Frazier gave Ali so much trouble, yet Foreman was a perfect match for Ali, though no one expected him to win how he did.

On the Zaire fight, if anyone gets a chance, read Norman Mailer's book The Fight. Fantastic.

 

[Jono]

When We Were Kings? Not sure if that what you meant but that's a great doco

Actually yeah that's the one!

I should have known it was called "When we were kings' because the other day I had the song in my head, and to no surprise, the lyrics are "When we were kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiings"

I watch it whenever they show it on Foxtel here.

 

[pasag]

Yeah, it's an awesome movie/doco.

 

[GIMH]

Many unless you are United fan may not rate this game that highly or remember it. But it was United vs Tottenham @ WHL in 2001 or 2002 not sure & the spurs were 3-0 after 30 minutes or so & United came back to win 5-3. The Red Devils at their best..

Always makes me laugh when I hear of that game, Hoddle was the Tottenham manager, just as he had been Southampton manager when they threw a three goal lead away to the Mighty Whites. I think it was 01 mate.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Always makes me laugh when I hear of that game, Hoddle was the Tottenham manager, just as he had been Southampton manager when they threw a three goal lead away to the Mighty Whites. I think it was 01 mate.

Yes, was in 2001, September or October time. We were playing fairly direly at the time, it must be said. Was a fairly impressive comeback, but others > that one.

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Yes, was in 2001, September or October time. We were playing fairly direly at the time, it must be said. Was a fairly impressive comeback, but others > that one.

 

[roseboy64]

Spurs fan?

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

Spurs fan?

Yes.

The amount of Arse fans on this forum is sickening, I must add.

 

[roseboy64]

Yes it really is.