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Quote Originally Posted by beenKOed View Post
Boxing would be different (better IMO) if Ali never existed, but it would still be doing fine.
Can you even begin to comprehend how many great fighters (past and even present) first laced up boxing gloves because of Muhammad Ali?

How on earth would boxing be better without Ali??

Boxing is kept alive by it's stars. Muhammad Ali, Ray Leonard, Tyson, De La Hoya, Mayweather. These are the guys that inspired kids to beg their parents to sign them up in boxing classes.
Joe Louis was Ray Robinson's hero , Ray Robinson was Clay's hero , Clay was Ray Leonard's hero ,
Life goes on with or without Clay.