'The Art Of Ali' There is a classical way to make every move known to boxing, but no prizefighter ever has fought entirely by the book. Gene Tunney came as close as anyone with a style as stilted as his prose. His victories over the punching whirlwind Jack Dempsey answered all questions as to his unequal skill as a boxer. Rocky Marciano, with the will and drive to not be denied. Though he was no purist, he went undefeated after repudiating every nicety known to man. His style will never be confused with finesse. And now, a once-in-a-lifetime boxer. There is Muhammad Ali, whose style is a mix of the classic and insolent. Ali gets away with the insolence because of his astounding quick reflexes, speed of foot and uncanny ability to gauge distance. Timed with a Omegascope from a distance of 16", Muhammad Ali was able to hit through a balsa wood panel in 19/100 of a second. His fist covered that distance in 4/100 of a second, the period of an eye blink. No one can deny, that he has all the tools, except maybe a knock-out punch.
