John Lennon deserved that beating.
He went on record saying "We're more
popular than Jesus.."
Of course, later on John Lennon had a
change of heart as his songs became less
and less juvenile and more and more
philosophic.
He is still one of the greatest songwriters
that ever lived.

The 1974 Miss Universe and the Ali-Frazier
Thrilla in Manila were landmark events. Don't
belittle these specially if you were not even
born yet during that time. I was old enough to
remember how proud Filipinos were in hosting
those events.