Teddy Atlas on Why Muhammad Ali Was So Great | Clip

Teddy Atlas on the greatness of Muhammad Ali. Clip from Episode 76 - The Greatest Heavyweights of All Time: • Greatest Heavyweights ...
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[@Jimmy_Widders_Hunt]

His unbreakable will is what really makes him the greatest. Nobody had more will than him inside and outside the ring. Add his skill before the ban and his experience/ Creative IQ after the ban and he is without doubt the Greatest of aaaaall times!!! RIP

[@petergreen5337]

Absolutely CORRECT and true

[@seen3804]

Joe Louis

[@kevinmunday6263]

Ali was a Total one off 100%

[@hbrotha1866]

@@seen3804 could be

[@stevechase6342]

All the black boxers made more money for themselves that he fought and loved him for this and more. Most rare

[@jintoor]

Ali achieved so much in boxing without his prime years

[@Narration___Nation]

Mike Tyson was even better

[@GoldanBoi]

@@Narration___Nation nah bro muhmmad ali is better 👑🥊

[@petergreen5337]

Absolutely CORRECT and true

[@emirramos990]

@@Narration___Nation Except only his fanboys think that.

[@vailima49aston99]

@@Narration___Nation ssshhhh quiet

[@bccibcci4712]

Ali was simply the greatest. Ali coined the phrase “Greatest of all times” or in modern parlance, GOAT! Until Ali came along champions did not even think that way - They all wanted to be world champion but Ali knew that he was best of all champions.

[@lilgreeneyesp637]

This world will never see another "ALI"..in the ring n out of the ring.. my hero as a lil girl I saw more than a boxer..I saw the angel in the eyes of a beautifull warrior n to this day ..I still look at him with a smile n a feeling of sadness too sometimes watching him makes me drop a tear 2.. I'm 47 now a mum of 2 Frm liverpool uk.. he really did shake up the world

[@grumpyguts1967]

agree'd , great comment.

[@Suleei]

I know muhammed ali is respected and loved around the world. But i wonder why he has such a special love and admiration from UK fans? Its like as he is a national hero or something.

[@Grimy_Aaronarr]

@@Suleei my guess is, he gave people hope to strive for something better no matter where they're from.

[@IB98]

@David Mc how dare you Correct Ali took punishment but he carried on even when had Parkinson's he would kept on going to his last breath Also how DARE YOU CALL HIM A TRAITOR he paved the way for many great boxers of today Floyd Mayweather Deontay Wilder and many more he didn't want go to war kill inoccents AND THAT MAKES HIM A TRAITOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU DISGUST ME Teddy was speaking the truth Ali was a pioneer and a excellent boxer in his own right Look at how Tyson speaks about Ali or sugar Ray Leonard or Frazier They all said he was the greatest both inside and outside people like Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard wouldn't have gone into boxing of it wasn't for him Also Ali clearly beat Frazier the second time he completely outboxed him the same with Norton the other fights he had Parkinson's yet he still beat spinks So get your fact right

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

@@Suleei What's weird is you hardly hear a brit even mention John Sullivan :/

[@MixedMartialHelp]

Hearing Teddy talk like this makes me a bit emotional. Muhammad Ali was absolutely sublime.

[@petergreen5337]

Well said and completely CORRECT and true.

[@michaelali7151]

Muhammad Ali is and was the greatest of all time because of what he believed outside of boxing he is the greatest 👊

[@rareearthelement8698]

Michael Ali Man., there's been some greats. Frazier and his blueprint for what a champion needs, not simply boxing, but any sport. Prime Tyson's otherworldly threat, at his height.-to name just two. But as you rightly state,-Ali resonated outside (and inside) the ring in a way like no other. This was a good video. As was your comment.

[@benhowell5790]

He was a Muslim haha that shit ain't no good belief

[@rambodogo9623]

@LouieB you don't know nothing but you think you know everything

[@chuckemeade]

@LouieB None among us is perfect, as for the segregation part many people believed that then and many still do. The name Cassius Clay came from a slave owner who thought blacks were beneath whites. Look around that belief system is alive and well in 2020. World wide.

[@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900]

@@benhowell5790 There are far more good Muslims in this world than the very few who misrepresent the religion.

[@aronrosas4191]

Ali had alot of haters, he was a special human being for sure. He was a groundbreaker, progressive in a sense.

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

I know he did as Cassius, but he was globally and *enormously* popular as Ali seems like to me (based on all the footage and interviews and such with him). I mean, I don't think there were too many places he could go on the planet WITHOUT being recognized, could he??

[@shaungreen4756]

He was a very determined man !

[@ss_GOAT]

I think Ali was so great outside of boxing that he doesn't get enough credit for his fights. His fights was legendary. No one had so many great and unforgettable fights like Ali had. Simply the GOAT 🐐

[@PapaEli-pz8ff]

It all depends on who you talk to. I was in high school at the time of his suspension from boxing. Millions of folks from my generation lived through those times.. we know! He has also touched the lives of younger folks as well. He continues get credit.. around the world!

[@SSR175]

Ali at his absolute peak was beyond comparison. He was in a class of his own. Forget the exceptional skills that made him the greatest fighter of all time, he'd still be the greatest with just the toughness and heart that we saw most during the thrilla

[@karl24-75]

Sunny Rathod, succinctly well said!

[@petergreen5337]

Absolutely CORRECT and true.Well said and well OBSERVED

[@simonvanstone1206]

Ali was the most loved and distinguished heavyweight boxer ever RIP champ

[@colinbrigham8253]

Ali was a great athlete a boxing genius and a great human.

[@keithdesantis1976]

So great you can make wrong right. Like that quote from Mr Atlas about Ali.

[@thecomet6579]

A man of principle, Ali the GREATEST.

[@shaunbat3285]

ALI outside boxing was a giant, super special person loved across the planet.... He's my Idol.... I'd say he's influenced billions of people in some way..... We won't see this again.... He's simply that Special!

[@BXGUY73]

TEDDY ATLAS is TELLING IT LIKE IT IS about the GREATEST, MUHAMMAD ALI

[@stanehering1]

Respect to Ali and Teddy !!!!!

[@torinowens6103]

ALI IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES!!! R.I.P. CHAMP. 1LOVE

[@saqib7965]

Ali is the greatest rip

[@truebeliever786]

Ali is a legend and my hero!! Allah bless his soul!! Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Holmes and Norton... All part of such an epic era!! And let's not forget of course, Liston, Cleveland Williams, Ron Lyle and Earnie Shavers! Truly special guys, all of them!

[@thespy7795]

Ali was the fastest FIGHTER ever! Because he combined foot speed AND hand speed with lightning reflexes!

[@3rdpersonality48]

Well said spy 👄well said 👄, You're one person who I don't have to lower my EFV to a different personality to talk to about boxing ..props

[@benhowell5790]

@@3rdpersonality48 tell us how much you know master.. but in layman's terms, I really wanna understand your wisdom

[@mab7175]

How Ali could move so gracefully his upper torso and neck positioning backwards while in motion. The opposing boxers gloves would barely glance his face. And wasn't a fluke. He did it multiples of times in different fights. Unbelievable!

[@jerrylanglois7892]

Right teddy, '' he was special '' !

[@ARBIS-19-70]

Ali’s will to win was his greatest strength he never ever showed any sign of quitting the man took immense shots from time to time

[@curtisbynesjr.2504]

Thanks Teddy! speaking on Ali’s ‘Will and Toughness’.. much appreciated, many believe he was jus a pretty boy with ‘just’ skill. ‘Dude Was a Tough Muhfuka!

[@keyboardbeats]

I am so happy to see the old timers/ legends have taken advantage of technology so that we can have the privilege to hear their thoughts and experiences.....

[@johndavid5883]

He changed the World. I love him for that

[@Tusc9969]

Sugar Ray Robinson also influenced Ali.

[@jjs7396]

Correct

[@hassanx9423]

And Joe Louis partly, his parents will tell you about him

[@williehudson4013]

He copied everything ray robinson did

[@christopherg7149]

Can't believe it didn't mention Suger Ray roberson he inspired muhammad ali and that Jack Johnson don't know where he's going with that Jersey Joe Walcott an that wrestler

[@firstlast1278]

Jack Johnson as well

[@mmanews3256]

Boxing encycopedia... thanks Teddy

[@leoderosia9279]

Ali in his prime was always moving, hard to hit and with great hand speed ....best 215 pound boxer ever.

[@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900]

And... most well rounded skill set of any heavyweight, ability to win despite not being able to dominate, most sheer willpower to continue when his tank was empty as well. A true warrior who was able to find a way to win despite any of his skills being diminished.

[@mab7175]

Greatest boxer of all times PERIOD!

[@mab7175]

@@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900 In Muhammad Ali's prime he would at times intentionally prolong fights. Giving attendees and viewing audiences their money's worth spent to enjoy the show of a good fight. Not knocking out at will an opponent the first or second round. Ingenious advertising ploy attracting attention and more money to heavyweight championship fights. In a nutshell Muhammad Ali was underrated as a knockout puncher too.

[@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900]

@@mab7175 Muhammad Ali won 56 boxing matches, and 37 wins were by knockout, so he was winning by knockout 66% of the time. Damn good knockout finisher there. The man missed out on over 3.5 years of his prime physical time as well (from the age of 25 to 28) due to his refusal to participate in the Vietnam War. This down time would have been his best boxing years, and he would have amassed a much improved record had he been active in boxing instead of in prison. This down time diminished his boxing skills, training, and development. When he returned after serving his time, he was a different fighter, and found he had to adapt to having less speed, agility, and great instincts he dominated with before he was incarcerated. The most complete, adaptable, smartest, and indomitable heavyweight fighter that ever lived.

[@mab7175]

@@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900 Before I state I totally agree with your excellent elaboration of Muhammad Ali's miraculous unparalleled boxing capabilities. Muhammad Ali did not go to prison. He lost his license to fight due to a federal trial court conviction. But Ali was never taken into custody to prison because he remained out of prison custody due to a federal appellate court decision granting Ali a "federal appeal bond". Allowing Muhammad Ali to remain out of prison until The United States Supreme Court overturned his conviction. Ultimately Muhammad Ali was in effect never convicted for refusing military service. Howard Cosell, a lawyer, and I consider humbly as well. Muhammad Ali's greatest contribution to the world was the Supreme Court ruling overturning Muhammad Ali's conviction to refuse being drafted in the military. Since the rise of civilization, the nation-state had sole right to conscript (draft) men into the military. Muhammad Ali's Supreme Court ruling transferred the decision for consciousness objection to serve in the military was determined by the individual not the government. Mind you, this Supreme Court ruling was made when the most powerful country with most powerful military during a major war United States, against Vietnam. This was H I S T O RY! Muhammad Ali was never given international credit deserving a Nobel Peace Prize. Returning to your reply, you eloquently expressed how miraculously fantastic Ali boxing prowess would had extended uninterrupted dominating the ring those 3 1/2 years the government took away during Ali's prime. Mike Tyson himself without hesitation says Muhammad Ali is the Greatest Of All Times. Tyson even goes as far to say. Muhammad Ali was a Monster. You had to kill him. You couldn't knock him out. Tyson then admitted, I'm not like that. If Tyson said that. What can we say. You and I are definitely on the same page. Imagine Muhammad Ali the Greatest of All Times Boxer with a Nobel Peace Prize too.

[@mikenicoletti3899]

Thanks for the Jersey Joe Walcott shout out! Great job Teddy

[@justdynee]

When Ali got touched he had an iron jaw. Incredible how a man can think while being knocked out,or out on his feet. React. Make the right decisions. Tie the other guy up. He fought on with an empty tank.

[@jonathanpence9067]

1,000% agree! Ali was special! In many ways the most special human being I know of! Rest In Peace, sweet prince!

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Ali is the goat!

[@nickfanzo]

The greatest....

[@MC-pz3ps]

Ali fought in all the weight classes, I believe from featherweight up to heavyweight. Most heavyweight fighters start as big men trying to coordinate their big bodies into boxing. Ali started as a small kid, growing though all the weight classes. Developing that dexterity of their bodies that few can attain growing into a a big quick heavyweight with the reflexes and timing of a featherweight Willie Pep. Big men couldn't touch him before they took his title away in 1967. They say when your in your twenty's, you mainly fight with your legs, and when your in your 30's you fight from your waist up. And that was true with Ali. When he came back he lost some of his elusive foot speed, and started getting hit more and more. He lost the 3 best years of his boxing career and still they call him the greatest.

[@petergreen5337]

Absolutely CORRECT and true

[@benreilly5951]

So many ppl miss why Ali is the greatest. So glad videos like shine the light why and what greatness is in boxing. Legends aren't made they are born as one.

[@leeamraa]

simply put ... the GOAT.

[@furkatbobojon4255]

Just being an exceptionally skilled fighter doesn’t make one great, many bullies and oppressors are masters of their craft too, it’s what’s hard to find combination that makes it beautiful and great. And Muhammad Ali had it,. In his craft a master, in his a private life a good and responsible man, and in his public figure social life an activist for justice, freedom, and he was of better world makers circle.

[@petergreen5337]

A very good and KNOWLEDGEABLE interview

[@stevendevine6806]

The Greatest of all timeeeeeeeeee

[@Ckillen2422]

Perfectly described... great job Teddy.

[@tiffsaver]

Probably the single best description of Ali I've ever heard, and I'm 74. Thank you, Teddy!!

[@arifirshad6700]

This is so beautiful to watch and listen, especially for me who loves Muhammad Ali a lot .

[@spennygood]

Well said, Teddy. I don't always agree with what you have to say but in this respect I do, imo you're 100% spot on.

[@Dunlop-ut4og]

They'll always be a debate about who was the greatest boxer of all time but for me Ali was the greatest heavyweight without a doubt. In his prime he was the best heavyweight we will ever see. He had speed, power, foot work and he was a great entertainer inside and outside the ring.

[@dio8684]

People seem to forget he beat a lot of great fighters OUT of his prime, and in those fights he would show little glimpses of his past self and would destroy them in those moments. Ali in his prime is the greatest heavyweight ever

[@babaed5760]

Power? I think he is the greatest aswell but you dont have to say shit that isnt true. Or do you mean physical power like in pushing people or tieying people up

[@Dunlop-ut4og]

@@babaed5760 I think the argument could be made that he did have power. He had 37 KOs in his career. That's a good record especially considering the competition during that time. He had more than enough power to get the respect of his opponents. Although he might not have had 1 punch KO power the same way as a Mike Tyson or Ernie Shavers etc.

[@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900]

@@babaed5760 Only boxer to ever KO George Foreman, and Foreman fought 81 matches. Ali's KO percentage of his wins was 66%. There has to be some power involved for that to happen. But accuracy, timing, and hitting an opponent with something that is not seen is more important than just power alone.

[@summerlakephotog8239]

He was funny too. Great sense of humor. Knew how to play off of Cosell.

[@saqib7965]

Lovely tribute

[@robertmacleod7587]

great view of my fav fighter ali ali ali

[@BottleBri]

People tend to forget, Ali was so tough, so resilient, so full of self belief and courage- nothing that you could do to him would ever shake his indomitable spirit. He didn’t just think he was the best ever- he KNEW he was the best ever heavyweight. So thinking like that, how could you ever break that kind of belief? Fantastic human being, he had CLASS. You will see Ali in numerous interviews and pre fight press conferences, and you will never see him using the F word or swearing and being distasteful, he didn’t do that. No one did at that time. Tyson Fury nowadays, you cringe listening to his rubbish littered with F words. He could learn a lot about respect from Ali about how to act outside the ring. And anyone saying Fury would beat a peak Ali is out of their minds. Fury would think he was fighting a ghost. A magician. 💥🥊

[@samuelmahmud1909]

Great video coverage Teddy, Ali was one of a kind

[@anas6695780]

Rip Ali ❤️🙌🏻

[@jowadahmed4046]

Love Teddy !

[@thetrevorosborne]

absolutely spot on Teddy brilliantly said.

[@mulus2008]

the greatest of all time

[@razwanakram4446]

1st great vid much love from England

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

All accurate points here. One example, there are many of Ali's toughness; was in his first fight with Leonard Spinks and he was 36 years old with Spinks being in his early 20's. The damage he took in that fight, knowing for sure that he had no chance of winning it, was incredible. He or better yet his trainers or even the referee should have stopped that fight. The 3 fights with Frazier were catastrophic physically to Ali but I don't believe all his fights with Frazier were as physically damaging to him than the first fight he had with Leonard Spinks. Fighters cannot take as much punishment without being damaged when they get older compared to when in their youth. I almost couldn't watch. it was that horrific. Ali rates as one of if not the toughest fighter to ever enter the ring imo.

[@joesmith8470]

Don't forget three wars with Ken Norton. Not sure he won one of those fights.

[@stillkickinbandgeorgianbay900]

@@joesmith8470 Well one was a split decision, so it easily could have gone either way. Those were 3 real fights, real warriors, and I enjoyed all three.

[@thetrevorosborne]

@@joesmith8470 i think he won the 2nd (close fight mind you!) i think he was lucky to get the decison in the 3rd but by then he should have retired after the manilia fight with Frazier.

[@lospepes99]

George Foreman said in an interview that he don't believe that Ali is the Greatest boxer of all Times. But he agrees with millions of Ali lovers that he is one the Greatest men that ever have lived because of his attitude, conviction and courage. He is just a unbelivable inspiration for the humanity...We still truly love him, bis spirit is immortal!

[@poopscoopproductions3177]

Foreman has said before that “Joe Louis is the greatest boxer, but Ali is the greatest man to ever box.”

[@davidmiii3161]

Great show gentlemen

[@abdulmkh]

Great podcast

[@ThefightingCelt]

Ali was also very resilient and brave . He always got back up every time he was knocked down , even though he didn't get knocked down too often . Ali from 1964 to 1967 would have been a match for any heavyweight in boxing history . Not the best puncher but easily the fastest heavyweight ever .

[@mab7175]

During Muhammad Ali's prime he was amongst the hardest hitting boxers of all times also. It's not widely known Muhammad Ali could have knocked most boxers out in the early rounds. Muhammad Ali would intentionally prolong the fights instead of knocking his opponents out in early rounds. Why? To give attendees a good show at the boxing matches and viewing audiences their money's worth with an extended enjoyable fight. It was marketing to increase the monetary purses for Heavyweight Champion Fights.

[@vincentbrown1872]

Nobody knows boxing better and is more honest and he hit everything on the head. Adults alive during Ali's prime know he became loved much more around the World because of his stand for doing what is right and moral and willingness to sacrifice millions for his beliefs.

[@GoldanBoi]

Muhammad Ali 👑🥊

[@viviandarkbloom100]

Frazier would never have touched the pre-Suspension Ali.

[@dwcromartie9280]

He achieved greater success in his second career despite being diminished compared to his early career. Awesome. Who does that.

[@superintelligentapefromthe121]

Jordan in another sport. And that rounds out the list.

[@danas.mattaphd2086]

Nobody could dance as long & as skillful as Ali, dance & punch. Plus Ali was tall. He could use his height like a genius.

[@ballhawk387]

Keeping his hands low most of the fight was *brilliant.* Conserved energy. But had the elusiveness to get away with it in the early phase of his career.

[@ericanderson7059]

He won with will instead of skill ! I often think if he fought in this era how great he would be but then I say he needed Liston ,Patterson , Frazier , Norton , Foreman . Shavers , Spinks , Holmes along with so many other solid opponents to truly cement his GOATness . Lastly I'll say whoever stole that Schwinn ..Thank you .

[@bobcampbell6025]

What makes Ali so great and so special is that he did the unbelievable not once but twice in 1964 he did the unthinkable by beating AND knocking out the then invincible sonny Liston TWICE then excactly 10 years later in 1974 he did the same thing again by beating AND knocking out the then invincible George Forman , yes he shook up the world TWICE !!! he truly was the greatest no question!

[@lonniebaines1720]

WELL SAID.......

[@preplocc]

"he broke all the rules; the conventional rules...." facts

[@thespy7795]

Remember, this is Tyson's ORIGINAL Trainer saying these things. That's how GREAT Ali was.

[@ciarahall5402]

Ali. A larger version of Ray Robinson

[@godsnobody2915]

Muhammad Ali was a Bruce Lee for heavyweight boxing. He carved out his own niche...an innovator, provocateur, smack talker, a rapper before there was rap, an ambassador to nations...simply, a glib, brilliant man who was one of the toughest and determined people that ever lived. I always hold him in the highest regard...my Lord Jesus could that man fight..🥊🥊

[@davidfairbairn8]

Once in thousand years type a guy.

[@pixel5388]

Does anyone know the outro song that Teddy always plays? Thank you!

[@mehmetataarslan5011]

iamamiwhoami;y

[@pixel5388]

@@mehmetataarslan5011 thanks so much brother! Cheers! :) Have a wonderful day

[@user-zp7co6mf7h]

VHS Collection - One

[@midnighttrucker19]

Download Shazam......you're welcome

[@rastaferion]

yes. you and me are not supposed to drop our arms or move back. you and me, not Ali! greatest fighter in the ring and even better outside of it. touched by God

[@anthonydilullo5794]

Loosing 3 years of his prime for his refusing the service and protesting vietnam is what made him great, the when he lit the Olympic flame, omg. I heard his heart wouldn't stop beating when he passed , omg

[@robertgosselin14]

Muhammad Ali turned boxing into an art form.

[@dirkisbased154]

1:59 i ledit thought my wifi was shit HAAHHAHAH

[@jackmikhail6807]

I'd be interested to know if Teddy had any sort of relationship with Ali? I know good ole' Cus spoke to Ali regularly. it'd be nice to hear some anecdotes from Teddy about his experience meeting Ali, if there is any.

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

I always heard that Ali sought Cus out to train him but Cus couldn't take him on. Just thinking about how long Ali and Angelo were partners is mind blowing enough, but I can't help but wonder if Cus would've let Ali evolve his fighting style the way Angelo did. I think one thing tat made Ali great was that he embraced and practiced the entire wisdom of The Sweet Science: hit without getting hit back. Yet Alis chin was quite under-estimated, imnsho. As a human being out of the ring, I've only ever heard Ali was a very generous and accomodating person, even with all his fame it never REALLY got to Alis head. THAT is confidence. THAT is a man you should fear, because he's choosing to be nice to people who probably walked off and stabbed him in the back or sold him out more than once to some reporter with gossip money. Ali was a good guy, he *never* made excuses or blasted Angelo to the press or when he failed blame his gear or his opponent or his team or anyone else. That's all you hear with the hws now: whining. STFU! Suffering is a PRIVILEGE. YOU'RE *ALIVE*. So long as you are alive you WILL suffer. That's Life. There's NO avoiding it. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE. The up side right now is you're not Dead so what are you going to do Champ? Blame you're childhood? Your gear? The little costume somebody made for you? Boxers in Alis day fought with broken fingers and hands and jaws. I'm not saying that's good or that it "should" or should not continue, those decisions aren't up to me. But for me, I don't find all the complaining particularly inspiring. Take any of the 3 hws today: I'm sorry but I don't see that a Boxing Champions spirit or physique in any of them except AJ, and that's cutting it close. Fury knows enough that he can change his strategy but that does NOT make him the greatest of the 3 because ALL competitive boxers have to learn to do that. 😂 Fury is just Fury. He's big and he's not shy and likes to wear loud clothes. I think it's FANTASTIC that he pulled himself out of the hole he slid in to, and I sincerely hope he maintains that and sees all the fruits his labor can afford him. But when it comes to Ali, it's really not fair to compare boxers after him TO him. It's more fair to let his legacy stand on its own for itself and for him, than to use him as THE standard for all boxers. THAT is unfair. Ali was a one off. I think it's totally reasonable to leave that right there. :)

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

@tintinesk Well that's a nice surprise! Thank you! 😊

[@coreythomas3633]

What he did for black people was amazing.

[@crayray6460]

Max Baer had some of that too

[@christopherg7149]

Can't believe he didn't mention Suger Ray roberson he inspired muhammad ali an he looked up to that Jack Johnson with hes charisma he's nothing like Jersey Joe Walcott

[@1960taylor]

By all measurements Ali is the greatest of all time.

[@porcospino289]

Corbett was not at the beginning of the 19th century, Teddy.

[@MrRufusRToyota]

NOBODY took a better punch.

[@C_mao]

Ali was the first American invited to visit the Kremlin. Not 'first black American', first 'American'.

[@Suleei]

Daaamn i didnt know that. Will smith was right one he said "he is the only american that is welcome to any place in the world"

[@billthestinker]

Ali was a real decent human being besides being a great champion

[@zmadani341]

Ali the Muslim Great

[@triplejjj3699]

Muhammed Ali was worth 500 Leonards!!!!!

[@clarkkent9707]

Best fighters in the world prime iron mike Tyson (85-88) prime cassis clay aka Muhammad the greatest Ali

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

At the height of his fame, Ali was the only person in the world who could've gone to any country in the world, without an army of bodyguards, and be respected and celebrated for who and what he was and what he represented. PBUH. MsG

[@InformationIsTheEdge]

Hall of fame running back Jim Brown thought fighting Muhammad Ali would be a good idea since he was retiring from football and was transitioning to acting. Big man, great athlete. Why not? Right? Brown and Ali were in Hyde Park in London and Ali told his friend Jim Brown, "Hit me as hard as you can." Brown went for it and for 30 seconds his punches only found air. Ali gave Brown a quick one-two to the face and big Jim said, "I get your point." The idea was never brought up again.

[@thelazygenius6211]

incredible ufc fight by your guy dustin poirier the other day

[@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ]

Only fighter besides robinson ik of literally willing to die b4 giving up.....fun fact alii never been kod only stopped

[@THEPRINCEOFKINGZ]

@tintinesk u c and saw exactly what i did watching the GOD of heavyweight boxing

[@davidhumphries1146]

This is just a surface discussion of his technique. Firstly, he used Marquis of Queensbury rules of organised boxing. Which made it a sport, rather than than just slugging. Secondly, Anglo Dundee was integral to letting Ali being himself. Then, we might get around to discussing technique.

[@leoderosia9279]

I thought Ali shouldve kept his hands up more but it did not matter in his prime .

[@davidhumphries1146]

@@leoderosia9279 good point. But in his prime, he liked to keep his hands low, for example, and with his blinding hand speed, he could take hand from his waist area to the head with such power and presicion. He knew he was going to take a lot of punishment when he came back. Half his style had been severely diminished.

[@Jim_Harwood]

Zora Foley probably gave Clay his toughest title fight during his first reign and Zora was a 34 year old 202 lb heavyweight. He just didn't have the competition in the 1960's that he faced in the 1970's. His post exile record was 25-5 with 12 KO's and several of those decision wins were gifts. Should have finished his post exile career at 22-8 with 12 KO's. 12 KO's does anyone believe the GOAT has only 12 KO's?

[@JahleelX-xx9wd]

U try getting laid off for 3 years at something you're great at and then return with the exact same skill.

[@Jim_Harwood]

@@JahleelX-xx9wd I've read and heard the argument hundreds of times before genius. George Foreman was off 10 years, and was three years older than Ali when he retired and 10 years older when he returned to the ring in 1987. Then he fought for seven more years before regaining the title in 1994; 20 years after he lost it to Ali. 3 years vacation staring at age 25 to 28---BFD, it gave him a chance to rest his body and not take any punishment.

[@duprez2]

The GOAT, other than Floyd Patterson, is the only two time undisputed champion. Except Ali regained the title in the greatest era of heavyweights by destroying a seemingly invincible monster in the process. I believe Clay is the greatest because he literally destroyed MONSTERS, Liston and Foreman. It's not how many KO's it's WHO you KO.

[@markhiggins8315]

I've seen the Foley fight countless times and although Zora put up a spirited display, in all honesty it couldn't remotely be discribed as that competitive.

[@Jim_Harwood]

@@markhiggins8315 Like I've said so many times before that it's countless. You guys don't really know what you're watching. Please describe the Foley/ Clay fight and I'll see if you saw what was actually happening.

[@johnrife7134]

Make wrong right. That's a good way to put it. Roy Jones made wrong right. You can also say that about Mike Tyson but in a very different way. Mike didn't have a choice but to make his size and reach work for him instead of against him.

[@SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker]

Ali was a great fighter and man, but he really screwed over Joe Frazier. Joe helped Ali get his boxing’s license back and lent him money, then Ali returned and completely trashed the man’s reputation. That’s pathetic. Later in life he apologized and claimed it was all to hype the fight but Joe wasn’t having it.

[@Suleei]

Joe frazier start by calling him clay. And ali got his liecens anyway. It wasnt like a descion from Frazier. Am a big fan of both. But ali done much in and outside the ring.

[@saqib7965]

They love each other so you can forgive Ali too

[@mab7175]

Muhammad Ali's Parkinson was not from boxing punches to the head. Muhammad Ali's home was fumigated with pesticides. Pesticides can cause neurological damage to brain cells with symptoms synonymous to Parkinson. The initial symptoms synonymous to Parkinson was not long after that fumigation. Muhammad Ali incurred far less blows to the head than the plurality of boxers during their active boxing careers.

[@fromunderthekilt6310]

He was a heavyweight who fought like lightweight. That was a huge part of it. And when slowed down physically, he adapted to it and changed his entire style, luckily being able to take a great punch, although he did ride it and took the sting out of the bulk of it, rarely getting hit cleanly. He also brought more eyes to the sport and made people watch. That’s what’s lacking in the division today. Aside from the skill level being much lower, there’s no personality to watch. And don’t even say Tyson Fury as that chump has as much charisma as a grape. Being loud and obnoxious and singing (badly) isn’t charming. Wilder is just weird and I’m convinced a bit mentally challenged, Joyce and Dubois are possibly the dullest most boring men, let alone fighters, I’ve ever had the displeasure of watching, and Parker, who the F cares about him. The Ali years were truly the golden age of the sport.

[@atolliver91]

Tyson fury , likes Ali but lives up to mike Tyson....