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Originally Posted by tabs
Ali won because he psyched Joe out..Ali made him mad so he would charge like a bull in the ring. What Ali brought to the table was finesse, will and determination.
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WARNING, OPINIONATED RANT AHEAD:
What CASSIUS CLAY brought to the table was bragging, draft-dodging, BS'ing, low-class self-promotion, rope-a-dope hiding in a corner and not fighting because he knew Joe's left hook would kill him if he actually tried to fight back.
If he was ever 1/10th as good as he pretended to be he could have beat 100 guys at a time.
Yes he beat frazier, well after frazier was past his prime. but he could not beat frazier at his peak.
IMO Most of what is wrong with sports today (especially the joke that boxing has become) can be traced directly or indirectly back to Cassius clay.
He'll get no respect from me.
At their peak, Frazer and Foremen were better fighters and men but Sugar Ray Leonard is still on top of my all time great list.
A great fighter and a class act all the way.