Muhammad Ali/Cassius Clay

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  1. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty solid scenario ... He may not have hung around so long, so maybe no Norton,Shavers Holmes etc...
     
    Waynegrade, Jan 28, 2014
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  2. Claus Holmen

    Claus Holmen Active Member Full Member

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    He may have benefitted from the 3½ years out of boxing. He matured mentally and changed his attetude.
    He may have gone lazy 1967 - 1970, tired of boxing and easy defences. Losing focus, getting fat and in the end retire after a couple of losses to of the strong contenders - Frazier, Bonavena or Querry.
     
    Claus Holmen, Jan 29, 2014
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  3. Entaowed

    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Maybe....But more likely he lost his prime years, his attitude was fine in his prime, & he lost significant foot & less hand speed. Odds are he could have cleaned up in those 3 1/2 years.
     
    Entaowed, Jan 29, 2014
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  4. Goyourownway

    Goyourownway Insanity enthusiast Full Member

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    A truly shitty one at that.
     
    Goyourownway, Jan 29, 2014
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He would definitely have cleaned up during that time. During his comeback he was at his best circa 1972-74. If his career had n't have been interupted,I reckon he'd still have been producing that form during those years. A small loss of leg speed would still have occurred.
     
    Stevie G, Jan 30, 2014
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