Did Ali of 1974 have Foremans number?

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  1. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    4 some1 who is around this board 4 so long , and so frequently , u have great ignorance and lack of knowledge .
     
  2. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :huh He scrapped his game plan after the first round and deviced a new tactic off the cuff.
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    I think that you've got some of your words jumbled up,Frankie ! What you probably intended to refer to, was my great KNOWLEDGE and my lack of IGNORANCE !

    I humbly apologise for my opinion not conforming to your revisionist blueprint,but we all have different slants on things. I don't have problems with YOUR opinion,I just disagree with it.

    I can't help feeling though,that your obvious dislike of Muhammad Ali blinds you to his accomplishments as a boxer. Many fighters,before and after Ali,have had controversial and lucky moments in the ring,but you tend to single out one man.

    We have every right to like or dislike a boxer,but should learn to give credit where credit's due. For example,as a person,I've found Mike Tyson to be a wanker incarnate over the years,but it does n't prevent me from rating him around eighth on my all time heavyweight list.
     
  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I still marvel at that. Only Ali could win a fight doing what he WAS N'T supposed to do. Genius !
     
  5. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No , I stand corrected . And this is d proof :
    Not that I expect u 2 understand y it is a proof , and what I meant previously .
    Not at all . U probably skipped many of my posts and as usual failed 2 understand d rest .
     
  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I read and understand everyone's posts,Frank. I enjoy a good debate.
     
  7. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frankly u didn't understand mine . Like most don't . But as I already explained 2 some1 else in order 4 my posts 2 make sense 2 some1 , that 1 should have sense in 1st place .
    And that was y it is a bad debate .
     
  8. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Keep 'em coming Frank. It would be bloody boring if we all had the same opinion. ;)
     
  9. mhubbard

    mhubbard New Member Full Member

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    And think the Ali of 1974 wasn't the best Ali. The 1964-67 version of Ali would have absolutely destroyed Foreman. Ali never fought the same after his layoff. Ali would have always found a way to outsmart Foreman.
     
  10. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali did outsmart and out-tough Foreman in Zaire but I'd rather see them fight a few times before I decide one fighter has another's number. It was hardly an easy fight. Foreman was landing some heavy shots and I thought it was pretty even prior to the KO. He was also desperate for a rematch but Ali never seemed very interested.