Who's the most charismatic boxer of all time?

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  1. USboxer1981

    USboxer1981 The Real Def. MVP Full Member

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    Anyone not saying ALi has no real understanding or knowledge of his career and the impact he had on the world. It is Ali , no question
     
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  2. LukeO

    LukeO Erik Morales is God Full Member

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    I can't even believe the topic is open for discussion.
    Muhammad Ali was at one point more recognizable than the beatles or elvis.
     
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  3. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali was bigger than boxing when boxing was at its biggest.

    Case closed !

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    Bill Butcher, Dec 4, 2009
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  4. USboxer1981

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    More global? Only in the Spanish-speaking world. Ali transcended nationality, race, & language. He protested the Vietnam War on principle & paid the price with years off his career. DLH will never have any sort of global political impact outside of singing about politics in a mariachi album.
     
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  6. USboxer1981

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  7. djm

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    You can't buy the global recognition and adulation Ali had. Besides, that's not charisma.

    And I seriously think Oscar's reputation and popularity will take a hit due to GBP's business dealings. It's a dirty business and GBP isn't trying to clean it up. Some of that dirt ends up on his hands.
     
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  8. essexboy

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    Tyson was an obnoxious sociopath, pretty much the exact opposite from charismatic. The answer to this thread is pretty obvious I'm not going to insult intelligence by spelling it out.
     
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  9. Oscar de la Roa

    Oscar de la Roa I'm THE lightweight champ Full Member

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    no one has mentioned pacman or kameda...so far so good
     
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  10. Casamayor122

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    Ali
     
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  11. Marnoff

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    Ali is seen now in a favourable light, but the guy was a racist who humiliated his opponents and spoke horribly of them. Though he definitely did have his moments of charisma, there are so many instances of him being a despicable person....
     
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  12. essexboy

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    True, he didnt give Frazier due credit after he beat him the first time which was disgraceful. He bullied him with words as well. I lost alot of respect for him over that.
     
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  13. Bill Butcher

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    delete
     
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    Ali or Leonard
     
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  15. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    koki kameda
     
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