Why did Ali never learn how to box properly?

[GrandpaBernard]

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[BigStereotype]

It ended up working out pretty well for him, didn't it?

[J.Dempsey]

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tagged the greatest and probably the most popular boxer to walk the face of this earth...yeh I'd say it worked out for him too

[Holtol]

He did have a unique style I remember hearing at one point that he trained with a guy that Ali adopted some of his ideas on how to box. I can't remember this boxers name though, If I remember correctly this guy was spanish looking.

Plus although Ali was a boxing genius he was actually labeled a slow learner when he was younger. He likely procesed iformation differently then average. This may of allowed him to box differently then most people and be succesful at it. I have heard that Ali's style has ruined many boxers trying to emulate him.

[Celtic_Warrior]

Define box properly?

Isn't success in the sport you represent highlighted by the fact you must be doing it correctly?

[NChristo]

He did have a unique style I remember hearing at one point that he trained with a guy that Ali adopted some of his ideas on how to box. I can't remember this boxers name though, If I remember correctly this guy was spanish looking.
him.

You're thinking of Luis Rodriguez, Ali used to idolize him and copy his moves.

[Holtol]

You're thinking of Luis Rodriguez, Ali used to idolize him and copy his moves.

That could be the name and if im not mistaken he worked with Ali for a little while showing the in's and out's of how he liked to box.

[NChristo]

That could be the name and if im not mistaken he worked with Ali for a little while showing the in's and out's of how he liked to box.

Yeah they was at the Fifth Street Gym together for quite a long time.

[SBleeder]

That's like asking why Mariano Rivera doesn't throw a "proper" fastball.

[BigStereotype]

That's like asking why Mariano Rivera doesn't throw a "proper" fastball.

He did. It was 98. He's just lost a lot of steam on it so he relies more on the cutter. JAB, if you want to delete this post, go ahead, but I can't even see the words Mariano Rivera without something to say about it. As far as I'm concerned, he's the God of Pitching.