In A World Where Ali Never Existed...

professional athletes would be earning less money

Joe Louis was a better man, and he was a better role model. why? Because Ali refused to travel 3000 miles to kill innocent women and children?

If Ali went to Vietnam, the US would have won easily

Ali is a legend. Greatest boxer ever (yeah I put him ahead of SRR). His win against Foreman is the greatest win in boxing history. Without him, I imagine that Foreman would have dominated to HW division for 25 years and would be seen as the greatest hw ever

Ali is a fixed pillar in boxing. His name will forever be etched into the pages of boxing history.

Random thread, but cool. He was unique. The sport wouldn't be the same without him. I mean, this guy was fighting during the civil rights movement and was an icon of rebellion for many all over the country--still is. He defined the generation and carried the torch of Joe Louis as an American icon, albeit one of rebellion. He immortalized boxing as an an integral part of American culture. Would Leonard have ever become as popular as he did? An "icon for rebellion"....just what we need. This posturing, illiterate loudmouth was not fit to shine Joe Louis' shoes, either as a boxer, an example to ALL Americans and as a public icon. As was said about him. he was "a credit to his race...the human race". It's not surprising that Joe Frazier, as decent a man as ever was born, has not forgiven Ali to this day. And neither should any other anti-racist anti-cultist.

Random thread, but cool. He was unique. The sport wouldn't be the same without him. I mean, this guy was fighting during the civil rights movement and was an icon of rebellion for many all over the country--still is. He defined the generation and carried the torch of Joe Louis as an American icon, albeit one of rebellion. He immortalized boxing as an an integral part of American culture. Would Leonard have ever become as popular as he did? An "icon for rebellion"....just what we need. This posturing, illiterate loudmouth was not fit to shine Joe Louis' shoes, either as a boxer, an example to ALL Americans and as a public icon. As was said about him. he was "a credit to his race...the human race". It's not surprising that Joe frazier, as decent a man as ever was born, has not forgiven Ali to this day. And neither should any other anti-racist anti-cultist.

In a world where Ali never existed, a Foreman-Frazier Trilogy may have manifest.

without ali, sports showmanship would not have been the same. he transcended his own sport and influenced other genre of sports as well.

We would have better men fighting to protect us. http://www.billyconn.net/aPhotos/galleries/fighters/billy%20&%20joe%20louis%20army%20.jpg http://www.planetgiant.com/digital_prints_frame_detail/DP-Louis-Joe-serving-in-the-US-Army-at-Fort-Riley-Kansas-1942.jpg Joe Louis was a better man, and he was a better role model.

The fistic world would be dull and weary. Without a champion like him, things would have to be dreary.

without ali's influence and footsteps to follow in, the great ray leonard might not have happened. We had the exact same thought. I was typing my response when you posted.

Random thread, but cool. He was unique. The sport wouldn't be the same without him. I mean, this guy was fighting during the civil rights movement and was an icon of rebellion for many all over the country--still is. He defined the generation and carried the torch of Joe Louis as an American icon, albeit one of rebellion. He immortalized boxing as an an integral part of American culture. Would Leonard have ever become as popular as he did?

without ali's influence and footsteps to follow in, the great ray leonard might not have happened. imagine that.

George Foreman would rule the heavyweight division far longer than anyone that time