Muhammad Ali knocked out rival in three rounds, whose wife bizarrely claimed, ‘I don’t mind if he beats my husband’

On this day: Muhammad Ali destroyed a fighter whose wife wasn’t opposed to him losing the bout.

In his career, ‘The Greatest’ proved himself to be one of the best trash-talkers to have ever held a microphone.

Ali once fought with Joe Frazier during an interview after he’d really irritated his rival.

And with such charisma, he won over fight fans as well as the partner of an opponent.

Brian London’s wife said she didn’t mind if Muhammad Ali defeated her husband

On August 6, 1966, Muhammad Ali, who was known as Cassius Clay at the time, put his WBC, NYSAC and Ring Magazine heavyweight world titles on the line against Brian London at the Earls Court Arena in London, UK.

Prior to the fight, according to the Sports Illustrated Vault, Ali’s rival’s wife, said: “I don’t mind if he beats my husband.”

Taking what she said on board, Ali produced a spiteful performance on fight night.

While London landed a thudding jab that rocked the champion in the opening round, for the most part, he was chasing shadows.

In the third, Ali pounced, landing a stunning 12-punch combination, sending the Brit crashing towards the canvas and ultimately ending the fight.

Muhammad Ali got revenge on fighter who reportedly dropped him in sparring

While Ali was renowned for his flashy skills, London isn’t the only boxer he stopped in his career.

In order to perform under the lights, the American had to put in the hard work inside the gym.

However, during his training, he sometimes faced adversity.

On one occasion, Ali knocked out a fighter who’d reportedly dropped him in sparring.