Who is more Popular in their Era? ALI or JORDAN

[JAB5239]

umm..so was jordan. Their commerical success doesnt even compare. Jordan can almost be compared to Michael Jackson.

So MJ has commercial success, great. Ali didn't need commercial success, he was sought by Rulers and Kings, dictators and presidents. His popularity wasn't predicated on commercialism, But on his legend.

Just because ali fought in a jungle in africa doesnt mean every single jungle and village knew about him.

I would bet more third worlds slums, jungles and what not have heard of Ali more than Jordon. Not all, I agree, but I'd bet the majority.

Jordan is credited for the huge success of hanes and nike.

Ali is credited with huge success in world peace and unity.

This is a wrong question to ask in a boxing forum, there'll be alot of biasism.

Certainly.........but that wouldn't make them wrong.

[esl_4_u]

Ali definitely...the sport of boxing is a universal sport which can be found in the most rural places in the world. Basketball is not the same. You don't find kids going out of their way in third world countries to play or watch basketball, but you do find them going out of their way to learn boxing, training, and watch boxing. Most big fights are broadcasted for free in most third world nations. I lived in 3rd world countries and I have seen this with my own eyes. Muhammad Ali without the internet and mass media is a bigger legend worldwide then Jordan could ever think of. One of the reasons is his charitable work overseas and his frequent visits to those nations which Jordan is not even known to do much charitable work in the states...not like Ali.

No comparison....Ali stands above. Plus any man who gets his dad wacked ain't **** to me...yeah he's a good basketball player but F$$K Jordan!!!