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interesting interview.
in most respects, big george surpassed ali as a huckster and is more popular with the american public and probably earned more and is worth more than any man in boxing history, though a few have more ring earnings than him.
however, george always had some self doubt in his first career that he kept hidden from the public. he was human like us all, though a monster in the ring. he almost *****ed the frazier fight he was so scared. he also knew that the trappings of being a heavy champ were leading him astray from his moral and religious convictions, then add on the ali upset and don king yanking him around, and that's enough to upset any young man from his throne.
i tell you this honestly - i have shaken hands with many great fighters - george was the gentleman of them all. he is a thoroughly nice man when you get him away from all that grilling machine crap.
lovely man, awesome champion, a genuine five star all-time great.
in most respects, big george surpassed ali as a huckster and is more popular with the american public and probably earned more and is worth more than any man in boxing history, though a few have more ring earnings than him.
however, george always had some self doubt in his first career that he kept hidden from the public. he was human like us all, though a monster in the ring. he almost *****ed the frazier fight he was so scared. he also knew that the trappings of being a heavy champ were leading him astray from his moral and religious convictions, then add on the ali upset and don king yanking him around, and that's enough to upset any young man from his throne.
i tell you this honestly - i have shaken hands with many great fighters - george was the gentleman of them all. he is a thoroughly nice man when you get him away from all that grilling machine crap.
lovely man, awesome champion, a genuine five star all-time great.
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