World (WBA) Heavyweight Championship
Johnson, Marvin vs. Gregory, Eddie
Muhammad, Eddie Mustafa
World (WBA) Light Heavyweight Championship
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In the heavier title bout, "Hercules" Weaver knocked out Big John in the last minute of the final of 15 rounds.Weaver said he knew he was behind and needed a knockout to win. Weaver
knocked Tate out with a left hook. Tate laid unconscious, face down and spread
eagle on the canvas as he was counted out. "The crowd cost Tate the fight," Weaver said afterwards.
"He made the mistake of trying to come out and slug with me. He was boxing
before that. He was responding to the crowd." If Tate had defeated Weaver,
his next opponent was expected to be Muhammad Ali. The Brooklyn "Flame" Muhammad (born Eddie Gregory) defeated the Indianapolis-born southpaw Johnson by a TKO in the 11th of 15 to take the light heavyweight crown. |
