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How much would it have inconvenienced Ali if everyone who dreamed of beating him apologized?

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    I’m pretty sure Ali stole that quote from Joe Louis no kidding. Anyways, I imagine a LOT of people have thought it, I have and nearly every boy in kindergarten said there dad could and that’s not even in America or in the 70s.
     
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  3. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    CT - I thought I was crazy but you make me feel incredibly sane. LOL, kidding man!

    I’m there now, focused, in the crazy head space.

    I think we could cover the whole world, a class action apology of sorts , Live Aid concerts style,

    For the Brits - “Its apology time, there’s no need to be afraid……feel the word, let Ali know it’s apology time Again.”

    For the Americans - “There comes a time, when we need to say I’m sorry….. we are the world, we’re truly sorry….”

    I’m pretty sure Ali would’ve loved that worldwide mea culpa very much, beamed from all corners of the globe..
     
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  4. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    One more thought - I know…., scary ain’t it?

    But, there could be fraud attached to mail in apologies.

    For all we know, it could be Ali (and/or his team) sending apologies to himself.

    Official apology location points, confidential apology booths, live attendance and due completion of offical apology forms should all be required.

    Perfectly democratic, 1 person, 1 apology.
     
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  5. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Probably just about every decent heavyweight contender, a good proportion of the Light Heavyweights, and several thousand people who don't even box.
     
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  6. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Just like when Max Baer met Lou Nova and Tony Galento
     
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  7. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Good one, I’ll take Max happily. Tried to find that awesome colour clip of Maxie (wearing cool shades), Galento and Nova standing in the ring together - I couldn’t find it. I swear it seemed like Max was literally high.

    Tbh, never had dream fighting a boxer, let alone a well known one. Strange, I did have a very brief dream once, hanging around and walking with Liston - there was definitely a feeling of broad potential risk there but Sonny was still nice enough it seemed.
     
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  8. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Not just a colourised version of this one?

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  9. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    That’s the one. Cheers. I did see that one but I really wanted to link the colourised version.

    The BW version is plenty clear but the colour makes it look even more recent - a bit more relatable in super clear vision and audio and a lot of fun seeing these guys good off as we all do from time to time.
     
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  10. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    The clip of Galento critiquing Mickey Walker's painting is another classic
     
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  11. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Cool, thanks, I’ll check that one out. Such legendary characters.
     
  12. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Sorry, champ. I didn't mean it. I was only kidding!
     
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  13. Holmes77

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    Ali was a idiot
     
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  14. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Fair points. Like the Rolling Stones, every next tour is their last farewell tour but it isn’t really and they’re not apologising for it. You’ve firmly implanted an elephant in my mind now - I’ve made it pink and added wings to it if that’s okay. Now I can’t remember what this thread was about.
     
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  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is this a troll thread?

    Ali was just being Ali talking trash
     
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