Ali wasn't cool. Captivating and charismatic, yes. But not cool. At his best he was like a big over-grown kid.
King of Cool says, Jack Johnson, was the Count of Cool. The 'Art-of-being-Cool', is not trying to draw attention to yourself by being a 'braggadoccio'. People of Cool, let their presence dictate coolness. This content is protected
Monzon, of course, was the modern day King of Cool. Arrogant, unsmiling, aloof...these are ingredients for cool.
So cool he had his pink Cadillac shipped to France when he went to fight over there... This content is protected
Johnson was a pure bad ass, his people were getting strung up for just looking at a white woman...Johnson openly ****ed and married white women. He was a true rebel, and also a top 10 ATG heavyweight boxer. Ali was just a poser, he had no balls.
Poor Sonji, all sour because she wasnt with the champ Ali apparently didnt book hotel rooms, he used to book a whole floor and have a women waiting for him in each room for a 'personal' 'sexual autograph'
Aii dad cool moments, funny moments, touching moments, but overall, he was anything but cool. Jack on the intervals, while I have much less knowledge of him, seemed like a real cool, slick guy, great boxer too!
Both cool in thier own way.........ali carasmatic....johnson dressed like a total fukin pimp fr his time
Johnson a civil rights icon? Not in his own time. I would have to say Johnson was cooler. He never let others influence his action or words, and had talents outside of boxing.