2006-07-24 03:39:57 · 19 answers · asked by Bass 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
He was human as good ole Henry Cooper and a few others proved. Like anyone, he would have had good and bad days but all in all he was an absolutely amazing boxer who 'raised the bar'. He offerred something new to heavy weight boxing because he could move so quickly, but was still able to take punches and throw equally heavy punches back. He WAS a true great but I think he would have some pretty stiff competition in terms of being the best pound for pound boxer of all time. To name a few think about Tyson, Hamed, Morelles, Barrerra, Dempsey, Jones Jr - there are quite a few 'great' boxers. Something that might make the dfifference in terms of his 'greatness' is that he stuck to his political ideas which showed a different strength and was as sharp with his mind as he was with his hands and feet. Even the best boxers would struggle to match him for wit. In short 'YES'
2006-07-24 07:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by smiling_madly 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He was unbeatable in the sixties. When he came back after his 3 1/2 year layoff he was beatable as Frazier and Norton proved. But even though he wasn't at his best in the seventies he still came out on top in a heavyweight division that I think was the golden age of the heavy weights. You had Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Ken Norton, an up and coming Larry Holmes, Jerry Quarry, Earnie Shavers, Ron Lyle, and don't forget Jimmy Young, also a rough and tough Oscar Bonavena, and Jimmy Ellis.
2006-07-24 14:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HEY BASS, I AM A LITTLE CONFUSED. i AM CONFUSED BECAUSE THERE WERE 4 "MOHAMMED ALI"S. THE FIRST WAS A MAN FROM AUSTRALIA, BOXED AS A LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT FROM 1982-1986, COMPILING A RECORD OF 5-11-7. THE NEXT WAS A FRENCH MAN FIGHTING AT LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT. HE BOXED FROM 1999-2000 AND RETIRED WITH A RECORD OF 4-4-0. THE NEXT, ALSO LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT BOXED IN 2002-2005 OUT OF THE U.S.A. ACCUMULATING A RECORD OF 6-2-1. THE FINAL WAS FROM BENIN, HE BOXED (AND LOST) 1 TIME IN 2004. NONE OF THEM WERE "GREAT"... HOWEVER, THERE WAS A MAN NAMED "MUHAMMAD ALI". 3 TIME HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION WITH A RECORD OF 56-5-0... HE WAS HANDS DOWN THE GREATEST!!!
2006-07-24 12:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by shane_furrows 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great boxer with great reflexes especially early in his career. Very fast jab and wonderful footwork. Of course he was known for telling everybody he was the greatest of all time although he was not because he lost 5 fights. But he most certainly one of the best ever and an incredible nimble heavyweight with great skills.
2006-07-24 13:33:55 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh YES!! Brilliant! Sang like a butterfly,but STUNG like a bee!! That old Ali shuffle,great.!!
2006-07-24 10:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as a boxer he was the greatest.
As an inspirational figure, he is up there along side Mandela, Gandhi. He provided hope to millions.
What a guy!
2006-07-24 10:48:43 · answer #6 · answered by HarryBore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, yes, yes, a thousand times yes!!!!
He was an absolute inspiration to be people from every walk of life. His influence was so much greater than that of any other sportsman in history!
A true hero!
2006-07-24 10:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by Iain T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was that good when he was younger but like all the boxers of that time he went on too long and most fights became holding matches.
2006-07-24 10:44:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the ring he was as great as everyone says, but he could never be as great as HE said. In his glory days he was the consummate showman.
2006-07-24 10:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-07-24 12:42:11 · answer #10 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋