What if Ali didn't have Parkinson's disease?

Question

If Muhammad Ali was healthy, what do you think he'd be doing? Would he be a Promoter? A boxing analyst for Hbo or Showtime? A boxing trainer? I love Ali and i always think about this.

To Don Trollio, You must be a real piece of work to diss someone with a disease. Why didn't your mom do the world a favor when she was preagnant with you and have an abortion? Your butt buddy Igor too.(if you're not the same person, that is!

Answer 1

Ali would have been such a brilliant commentator if he was free of Parkinsons. But in order to be free of that, he should have really retired in 1975, after the Thrilla in Manilla.

And also, you have to consider that Ali was in prison for a big proportion of his prime (1967 to 1970, although he was sparring in prison). It has been speculated that Ali would have probably torn Joe Frazier apart in 1971, knocked George Foreman out in about 6 rounds in 1973 (probably without having to rope a dope), and then most likely knocked Frazier out in 1975.

I guess the only reason he fought on was cos his entourage, many of whom lived off Ali's ring earnings, persuaded him to carry on. At the time, Ali himself was blind to his diminishing skill and reflexes and refused to quit, although he did acknowledge later in life that he should have retired after defeating Frazier in 1975. Ali's fight doctor, Ferdie Pacheco, who had been with Ali for most of his career, pleaded with him to quit, probably fearing for his health. But by about 1978, Pacheco and Angelo Dundee had lost their control over Ali to Herbert Muhammad and the entourage, who selected Ali's fights for him.

Pacheco feared correctly, as it would seem, because when his spped and reflexes went, he started taking more and more hits (Earnie Shavers actually knocked him cold - although didn't capitalise, because Ali fell against the ropes, and Earnie thought Ali was just doing the rope a dope, and refused to go in, fearing that Ali would come off the ropes and tag him Ali just about recovered). More and more hits caused him to develop punch drunk syndrome, which then degenerated into Parkinsons.

It is such a sad sight to see Ali in the state he is now. Because of who he is, people gather round him to gawk at him as he twitches involuntarily, due to the onset of Parkinsons. All because he fought on, and took too many punches late in his career.

Answer 2

This is a good question. I think he would be doing more for getting peace in the world. If he had all of that energy, he used to have behind him, no telling how successful he would be. To the person who is bringing up the draft dodging again why don't you pick up a book and look up conscientious objector. I'll give you a hint that book is the dictionary. Ali is also not a racist and is still alot smarter than you will ever be even in his condition. Do some studying about the person you hate you might learn that he is the opposite of what you think and portray here.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

From what I understand, confident, Muhammad Ali does have Parkinson's. returned from what I are conscious of it exchange into prompted from a profession of boxing (too many thumps to the cranium). he's likewise seen as being what's talked approximately as "punch below the impression of alcohol", returned that's what can happen while a guy or woman spends his existence-time interior the hoop as a prize fighter. by the way, there are purely 3 different boxers who can stand interior a similar room with him; they are Sugar Ray Leonard, Sonny Liston and George Foreman. those adult men are artists interior the hoop. Oh, a 2d of kudos for Muhmmad's daughter, she is speedy transforming into an rather close 2d to her father interior the squared circle. In Hollywierd it could be Michael J. Fox, there are quite a few others in different professions too yet i will't remember their names appropriate now.

Answer 5

With Ali's great personality, knowledge of boxing and charisma he would have been a really terrific analyst for HBO or Showtime in my opinion. Of course he would have been good at anything that pertains to boxing. If there has ever been what you would call a natural, it would be Ali!

Answer 6

I think you hit the nail on the head...i think he would be a commentator on HBO/Showtime because he loved the spotlight and attention...He would be amazing for color commentating because he was very good with words, some of them being legendary and now part of the english language... The guy is a legend and an master showman...He'd be extraordinary today, hands-down, err...i mean fists up.

Answer 7

Earlier in the first Desert Storm conflict, Ali served as a diplomat to the Islamic nations to appeal for the release of American POW's captured by Iraq. They were subsequently released. Ali is one of the most recognized humans in the world, and he is known for his strong beliefs in True Islam--not fundamentalism.

I think he would be a world ambassador of some sort because of his political bipartisanship, his peaceful religious beliefs, and his knowledge of the Islamic world and cultures, and because he is a man of peace and resolve.

Answer 8

I think he'd be a trainer. Can you imagine with his knowledge the kind of trainer he would be? A lot of young fighters that idolized him would love to be trained by him. He would make a great commentator and he also would be a humanitarian and helping worthy causes. Excellent Question!

Answer 9

As incredible a showman as Ali was, I would think he would be doing boxing commentary for one of the networks. It is really a shame to see him now. He was one of the guest team captain during one of the BCS games, and he just looked like a shell of his former self.

Answer 10

He'd be doing humanitarian work here in this country and worldwide. He'd be speaking out against injustices.