Muhammad Ali was the smartest, nicest, funniest, most charismatic and best ever Heavyweight Boxer in all of boxing history... even when he "INSULTED" his opponents... he was only ever having some fun... he didn't really mean it! :thumbsup:
If you mean out of the ring, Ali wasn't that smart. He dropped out of highschool to do boxing.White Tyson said:Muhammad Ali was the smartest, nicest, funniest, most charismatic and best ever Heavyweight Boxer in all of boxing history... even when he "INSULTED" his opponents... he was only ever having some fun... he didn't really mean it! :thumbsup:
Muhummed Ali's now 65 years old. Long before parkinsons the trouble he had was due to having stayed to long boxing.bill1234 said:
I can't help but like and feel sorry for Ali.
Ali seems like such a nice guy.
He loved doing magic tricks and stuff.
What I thought was funny was when Norton had his terrible car crash in the late 80's, Ali went to visit him and he did magic tricks for him.
Norton said "If he does one more damned magic trick, I am gonna get better just so I can whup him!".
Ali still has a sensee of humor too.
But unfortuneately, he has parkinsons, and probably only has 10 years to live at the most.
Muhammed Ali shoot his mouth off like he did to build the gate, and to drawn attention to himself and it worked, he did draw money, crowds and attention.White Tyson said:Muhammad Ali was the smartest, nicest, funniest, most charismatic and best ever Heavyweight Boxer in all of boxing history... even when he "INSULTED" his opponents... he was only ever having some fun... he didn't really mean it!
JCC said:Muhammed Ali shoot his mouth off like he did to build the gate, and to drawn attention to himself and it worked, he did draw money, crowds and attention.
Muhummed had a gimmick and it worked for him, and he was also an outstanding boxer, as well as a master showman.
As a boxer I would I would say that Muhammed Ali was the greatest showman of all time.
JJC
Just because you drop out of high school... doesn't mean that you're not smart:thumbsup:bill1234 said:If you mean out of the ring, Ali wasn't that smart. He dropped out of highschool to do boxing.
Bill's right!White Tyson said:Just because you drop out of high school... doesn't mean that you're not smart.
I know, but he admits that he sucked at school. He failed one of the tests that you had to take to be in the army. So did Frazier.White Tyson said:Just because you drop out of high school... doesn't mean that you're not smart:thumbsup:
The last part is debatable, but the rest you are right about.White Tyson said:Muhammad Ali
Great Boxer
Great Man
... at one stage he was considered probably the most famous person on the face of the planet... and he was the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time!![]()
I will disagree with that, but not on tis thread.tommygunn said:it was a nice touch ali being voted the greatest sportsman ever.
You're always debating as to whether or not Ali was the greatest Heavyweight Boxer of all time! I like that... for you its either Holmes, Marciano, or Louis! RESPECT!!bill1234 said:The last part is debatable, but the rest you are right about.
When the computer fight was made between Ali and Marciano in the late 60's, they got footage from sparring between the 2 of them. Marciano knocked Ali down and gave him huge red welts. And that is after he is way past it.g00dz said:its quite obvious who would win with any of those guys... ali ni his prime out beats any heavyweight. of course, when he came back after his 3 year layoff, thats a different story in most cases.
such as i think marciano would have gotten beat pretty badly if they fought both in their primes, ali was just too fast and elusive. BUT.. after the 3 year layoff when ali wasnt as elusive and utilized rope-a-dope, i think marciano wouldnt have a problem beating ali.
bill1234 said:When the computer fight was made between Ali and Marciano in the late 60's, they got footage from sparring between the 2 of them. Marciano knocked Ali down and gave him huge red welts. And that is after he is way past it.
But TWICE a compter picked Marciano to beat Ali. I rate Ali over Marciano by 1 spot, but that doesn't mean I think Ali would win in a fight.hhascup said:Bill, I told you many times, that was to build the interest up in the bout. Even the family of Rocky knows that.
Here's all you need to know about computer fights. In September of 1970, they used the same computer that produced the Marciano-Ali fight to pick the winner of the Joe Frazier vs. Bob Foster heavyweight title fight in November of 1970. The computer picked Foster to stop Frazier in the sixth round. Since Frazier knocked Foster out in the second round, the computer could not have been more wrong. In fact, Frazier hit Foster so hard that he injured his ankle while he was going down.
If Rocky did do what you have stated, then why do almost all the Top Boxing Historians rate Ali over Rocky?
Here's an interesting article:
Objectively Weighing In on Marciano vs. Ali
BUT Ali would have beaten Rocky when both were in their primes.bill1234 said:But TWICE a compter picked Marciano to beat Ali. I rate Ali over Marciano by 1 spot, but that doesn't mean I think Ali would win in a fight.