what where the top 5 closest losses to muhammad ali?

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  1. El Matador

    El Matador Your Boxing Authority Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali W15 Ernie Shavers. He bought the Ali "myth" in the ring, as well.
     
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  2. Dempsey1238

    Dempsey1238 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali was winning fights base on his name at the time of the Shavers fight, Hell, Spinks clearly won the first fight, and Yet some how 2 judges only had Spinks ahead by a mere 2 or so rounds, and one judge had Ali ahead by a landslide.
     
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  3. Mendoza

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    Ali only lost 5 times. He got gift win at least once, perhaps as many as three times.

    Ali's closest loss was likely the Leon Spinks fight. If Ali was in better shape and took Spinks seriously, He likely wins this one. In the re-match, Ali took Leon Spinks seriously.
     
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