Did Muhammad Ali need 'Manilla' for his legacy ?

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali's legend was signed,sealed and delivered as soon as he won the title back from George Foreman in 1974. Many of us,including myself,regard the third Frazier bout as Muhammad's last legacy fight. But did he need it legacy wise ? I'm becoming more and more convinced that if he'd jacked it in after the Kinshasa 'Rumble' he'd still be rated just as high as he is now.


    Zaire was the last act. Manilla was the encore ?
     
  2. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Zaire was huge ... Manila was not necessary ....
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad and Joe could n't resist one final go. To the long term cost of both men's health,sadly.
     
  4. Legend X

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    He didn't need it.

    It probably adds more to Frazier's legacy.
    Neither of them needed it.
     
  5. PowerPuncher

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    A little and it helps his legacy allot, it truly avenged FOTC
     
  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad had already evened the score with Joe in their second fight. Anyone can talk about Ali's clinching,but Muhammad definitely won it.
     
  7. Foreman Hook

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    Agreed m8. :thumbsup


    Ali in teh 2nd Smokey Joe superfight looked teh closest to his 60's peak he ever did post-exile. :mj
     
  8. Stevie G

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    Dead right mate. Same with the second Norton fight.
     
  9. Foreman Hook

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    Aye m8. :hammertime
     
  10. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Manila cemented Ali`s legacy. At a helluva cost. His toughness was already established before that but he took it to legendary status. Nobody even his biggst haters could question Muhammad Ali`s courage and desire after Manila.

    Yeah he needed Manila its part of the Ali legend.