Yeah, I can accept that. As you allude to, I suppose the events of the time effected different people in different ways and Fraizer and Ali were two completely different personalities. Either way, Ali was way out of order in the lead-up to the fight; amazing, and poignant really, that Ali sort of became the very thing he despised as a result of his actions. I think he's conceded he was wrong in recent years as well but never gone as far to say he was sorry for his actions. All part of the legend of the event, though.
Ive seen it befre and im wtching it again but if were honest theres no excuse for alis behavior in the build up
I disagree mate. I've done a lot of reading (not just about all Ali) and those years were just mental in the USA. Ali was cruel but they really were extraordinary times for a young icon like Ali.
Ali, the fight in those times trancended boxing. In a social context we're not talking about Mayorga calling an opponent a "******", its not just trash talking.
this is my point its not trash talking they were personel and unfounded atacks on a man that was nthing if not a gentlmen
You're missing my point. The fight and the comments Ali made are a product of their time. There were people getting shot for being black, made to sit in certain seats on a bus...etc. Crazy times mate.
I'm going to refrain on talking about Ali and his race issues, because I don't know who I might or who will take offence. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA4dKIS4wSs[/ame]