dis mafukka said hearns is better than ali...lmfao..ali never said he was the greatest boxer..he said hes the best heavyweight and sugar ray robinson is the greatest boxer period
Word.
People need to understand that Ali wasnt talking about any mythical P4P stuff, he meant he was the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time.
All the people mentioning "what a personality he was" get on my nerves a little bit. Lots of great HWs were great personalities, but putting it that way makes it sound like his resume as a fighter alone isnt what makes him great.
SRL gets underrated in this sport, he is one of the greatest ever in this sport. He beat alot of tough and talented fighters.
He didn't have the longevity that Ali and Robinson did.
personally i would say no and have had a few other names that spring to mind before Ali IE: Hearns, Robinson etc.
No, But he's defintaly up there,but yes he is greater than Hearns.
I prefer to rank GOAT in two sections: HW/CWs and everyone else. Rating HWs on the P4P system is just too hard for me. And I like keeping the heavies in a league of their own.
Ali is the greatest ever in the sport hands down. Maybe not solely based on his acheivements inside the ring, but combined with the exposure and limelight he gave the fight-game thanks to his colorful persona for sure he's the greatest ever.
personally i would say no and have had a few other names that spring to mind before Ali IE: Hearns, Robinson etc.
Ali was greater than Hearns but not Robinson. Even Ali admitted this.