Originally posted by solo20
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It doesn't matter who the hell had better media coverage or television airtime. The question is "Who is this bigger boxing ICON". IF SRR was born 20 years later, IF SRR grew up in the internet age you assume he would be a bigger icon than Ali. IF IF IF......Maybe but very likely not because Ali's iconic status is more about the political stance he took and his big mouth comedy routine than than it is about his fighting. Had he not been a "character" he wouldn't have been anywhere near as iconic. Like any historical figure he had the perfect storm of ingredients that came together at the perfect time. The same is true about all highly touted individuals in all fields of discipline. People love to create a hero to worship even if they have to choose a man who was no greater than his peers. Idol worship seems to be a human addiction.
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