Quote Originally Posted by Sleepwalker View Post
Over the past 25 years or so, there have been many fighters winning titles multiple times (4-time welterweight champ, 6-time featherweight/jr lightweight champ......)

I've always felt the that Ali's 3-time title feat trumped any other fighter, including Henry Armstrong.
Very Wrong,

First, look at who Muhammad Ai lost to. Leon Spinks, a 7-Bout Professional who actually
got an undeserved Draw in a previous bout {with Scott LeDoux}, and barely scraped by
Italian - Alfio Righetti.

Second, Muhammad Ali avoided fighting Ken Norton {who actually deserved the next bout}.

Third, Muhammad Ali had agreed to defend his Championship against Larry Holmes in
December 1977, and pulled out, claiming that he was too battered by Earnie Shavers
in September 1977.

We all know, that Larry would have wiped the floor with Muhammad.

So, did Muhammad Ali give himself a gift when he lost to Leon Spinks ................. YES.