Did Ali duck anyone?

I disagree. Norton gave Ali fits because of his jab and obviously Ali's technical flaws in defending himself against the jab were exposed in that fight. But in the past he's faced great jabbers, such as Terrell, and negated his jab comfortably with his movement. Ali was obviously slowed by the time Norton got to him, otherwise I don't think Ali struggles so much with that jab.

 

he was joking man.atsch

 

It was not just the jab, though. He had problems timing Norton and getting through his guard. Norton had a very awkward style and it gave Ali problems. Ali didn't seem to like (other) unorthodox fighters in general. Bonavena and Frazier are other examples of fighters Ali had difficulty finding his rhytm against.

 

Me too.

 

You're certainly right that Ali campaigned hard for a rematch with Joe. Every fight that he had after FOTC,he'd express his wish to get Frazier back in the ring. And yes,Frazier was the one who was reluctant. As you say,after Norton 3,Muhammad tended to opt for those that he saw as easier fights. He knew that the well was virtually dry at that point.

 

:good

 

Ali's the Greatest Simple As, he ducked no one and beat them all

 

No. Even the suggestion is laughable

 

That he ducked the Foreman rematch, has been proven beyond reasonable doubt on these pages.

 

as you said, he'd already beaten him, so is forgiven

 

It is, that's why it's not common knowledge I suppose, Ali chose his fights carefully after 1976 and wanted to hold on to the title without risking much. But it still happened. What isn't forgivable is the sanctioning bodies not coming down harder and insisting on the fight, when it was they who installed Foreman as mandatory.

 

Ali definitely ducked a fourth meeting with Norton.

 

****ing-A. :thumbsup

Ali ducked a rematch with Foreman, cos he Knew he would be KTFO, without his loose-as-a-***** ropes, poisoned-Foreman And v.hot Africa sunshine to help him.

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I have teh issue in pic above, i remember buying it in Dec 1975 - But my is not signed by Big George.

 

or....foreman was a crude thug in zaire and got outboxed by a vastly superior technician.

and you forgot the curse papa shango put on foreman in the list of excuses:rasta