Official Muhammad Ali Appreciation Thread.

[T-97]

Sure, he got fatter and fatter. Before boxing break: median weight 199. After boxing break: median weight 220. Watch his fights.

Tyson before break: 217, after: 223. Hardly a difference.

Okay?

What was prime Ali then?
You can't be serious that Ali's greatest wins are BEFORE his boxing break.

I think that skills wise, Ali was pretty much the same before and after the break. However, he didn't seem to be using his legs as much, probably due to ring rust, and his speed and reflexes weren't quite as fast. It's not a large difference, but I think it was a slight decline. Also, I agree that Ali's greatest wins were after the lay-off, but I wouldn't say best wins and prime go hand in hand. Look at guys like Hopkins who didn't start getting his 'big' wins until his 30's.

From your sig though, I take it you're not much of an Ali fan?

[crown mac]

[FLYBOY]

One thing people forget is that WE DID NOT EVEN GET TO SEE THE PRIME OF MUHAMMAD ALI. HE WAS ROBBED 3 YEARS OF HIS PRIME BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. SO HE IS MORE GREATER THAN WE THINK HE IS!