Muhammad Ali said in his autobiography that Ezzard Charles would be a tough opponent

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  1. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    Agree 100% People forget Ali had size--6'3" 215lbs when he fought Zora Folley in 1967. Charles would be giving up around 30lbs of weight and around 6" of reach. Even for someone as skilled as Charles that's too great a difference to overcome-especially given Ali's speed and agility!
     
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