The most dominant fighter at their weight ever (read the first post)

[slicksouthpaw16]

Leon had like 7 pro fights!

And he's not in Canastota. His brother is, but Leon isn't.

I seen it in the ring magazine, Leon is definitely in the hall of fame. He got there only beating Ali and capturing the gold medal.

[Thread Stealer]

I seen it in the ring magazine, Leon is definitely in the hall of fame. He got there only beating Ali and capturing the gold medal.

http://www.ibhof.com/ibhfrost.htm

He hasn't been inducted. He was probably just there to sign things.

He doesn't deserve it anyway, for going 1-1 against a shot, Parkinson's suffering (listen to Ali's speech circa 1977) Ali.

[ferocity]

Ali beat the better/greater fighters than Louis did. Louis was a great fighter in every way but some people are fooled by that bum of the month club. In fact, i think that the best fighter that he defended against during that rein was Billy Conn, he was getting a boxing lesson in that fight before Conn started to exchange.

Most think Ali lost early on in his career against Doug Jones. But of course the gold medal Olympian got the win. And thats not the only fight Ali was given the nod cause of his name. Even the greatest Ali supporters/writers would say, "when you fought Ali, you were already a few rounds behind in the score cards.."

[Thread Stealer]

Most think Ali lost early on in his career against Doug Jones. But of course the gold medal Olympian got the win. And thats not the only fight Ali was given the nod cause of his name. Even the greatest Ali supporters/writers would say, "when you fought Ali, you were already a few rounds behind in the score cards.."

I really didn't see the controversy in that fight. I had it 6-3-1 for Ali/Clay. Jones was in his hometown and the crowd went nuts whenever he threw punches.

There were other fights where Ali got the benefit of the doubt, but I didn't think Doug Jones was one of them.

[KingTito]

Ali was dominant, so was Louis, Duran, and Ricardo Lopez. That's what I can think of off the top of my head.

[Hagler★]

Most think Ali lost early on in his career against Doug Jones. But of course the gold medal Olympian got the win. And thats not the only fight Ali was given the nod cause of his name. Even the greatest Ali supporters/writers would say, "when you fought Ali, you were already a few rounds behind in the score cards.."

true but in the same breath you could say there was alot of hate toward s ali and many wanted 2 see him lose.

[J_CON]

Robinson at 147

[AntonTheMeh]

Ali beat the better/greater fighters than Louis did. Louis was a great fighter in every way but some people are fooled by that bum of the month club. In fact, i think that the best fighter that he defended against during that rein was Billy Conn, he was getting a boxing lesson in that fight before Conn started to exchange.

slick that's not the point of the thread,ali wasn't by far the greatest heavyweight of all time there are at least legends on his heels if you have him number one.

[BROOKLYN CESAR]

Roy, Kostya, SRR!!!

[BROOKLYN CESAR]

Plus B Hop n Calzaghe have been pretty dominant also!!!