Muhammed Ali vs The World



Ali developed rivalries with the other two great boxers of the era - Joe Frazier and George Foreman, and would be involved in several fights so great they needed names: "Fight of the Century", "Thrilla in Manilla", "Rumble in the Jungle".

But to limit this selection to one of those rivalries would seem petty, and would diminish his true impact.

A black man in 60s / 70s America, Ali was outspoken on his opposition to racial oppression, injustice, and to American involvement in Vietnam, to the point that he was actually suspended for 3 years for his protest activities. Ali proclaimed himself the greatest, and set out to take on the world. And he did.

All told, Muhammed Ali is in the conversation as the most transcendent athlete ever in terms of his impact on both sport and the world.

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Oldboy (2003) - Hallway Fight Scene

Oh Dae-su isn't a martial artist but he doesn't need to be. This is about his quest for revenge and how even a hallway full of Korean punks won't be enough to stop him. The atmosphere during the fight is perfect. The dark hallway along with the music makes for a perfect setting for the fight of Oh Dae-su's life.

What puts this above the rest imo is the lack of cuts and special effects. This scene was shot in one continuous take which is rare when most fight scenes are constantly changing camera angles and mixing in CGI. The only special effects used were the knife in his back.

I watched the 2013 version of the film for comparison and there is no comparison. Sure, the fight scene has its similarities but they make it appear more grandiose and Dae-su appears invincible when to me the minimalistic design of the scene and the fact that on a couple of occasions it looked like Dae-su was done for was what made it more enjoyable.

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Rivalry: El Clasico
Non-sports rivalry: Penis vs. Brain
Defensive play: Jadeveon Clowney blows up Michigan
Movie Fight: Oldboy (2003)