Ali winning the HW title 3 times is still more impressive than any multiple title hol

[Bill Paxtom]

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.

[Master]

Henry Armstrong's feat is the best and can never happen again

[boyla]

Foreman winning heavyweight championship at 45 comes to mind.

[Bill Paxtom]

Muhammad Ali

'Patty-Caked' his way to defeating an 'un-focused' and mentally confused Leon Spinks, who
had '3' different cornermen giving him instructions during the rematch.

Muhammad Ali didn't really fight > he slapped, held and ran his way to a victory.

[Master]

Muhammad Ali

'Patty-Caked' his way to defeating an 'un-focused' and mentally confused Leon Spinks, who
had '3' different cornermen giving him instructions during the rematch.

Muhammad Ali didn't really fight > he slapped, held and ran his way to a victory.

Well he did amazing well from doing that.

If it was that easy why don't other fighters try it?

[SlimTrae]

Sad Ali was not allowed to fight 67-70. I can only speculate how impressive he would have been.

[Bill Paxtom]

Muhammad Ali

'Patty-Caked' his way to defeating an 'un-focused' and mentally confused Leon Spinks, who
had '3' different cornermen giving him instructions during the rematch.

Muhammad Ali didn't really fight > he slapped, held and ran his way to a victory.

Well he did amazing well from doing that.

If it was that easy why don't other fighters try it?

The rematch 'Sucked'.

Heavyweights are supposed to fight and punch, not play 'slappy-slappy' like the Three Stooges.

[p4pking]

I'm inclined to agree with Bill here Ali upsetting Foreman was obviously special and the most significant case of a HW reclaiming the title, but the Spinks fights were in fact rubbish. Ali was almost completely shot and fighting a novice, those fights really shouldn't count for much. I'd even say Holyfield is a more legitimate 3 time world champion for beating John Ruiz, lol.

[Silkeyjoe]

Muhammad Ali

'Patty-Caked' his way to defeating an 'un-focused' and mentally confused Leon Spinks, who
had '3' different cornermen giving him instructions during the rematch.

Muhammad Ali didn't really fight > he slapped, held and ran his way to a victory.

Well he did amazing well from doing that.

If it was that easy why don't other fighters try it?

Fighters do do it but get criticized for stinking the place out. Its where the golden oldies blind viewpoints come in

[Andre]

Muhammad Ali

'Patty-Caked' his way to defeating an 'un-focused' and mentally confused Leon Spinks, who
had '3' different cornermen giving him instructions during the rematch.

Muhammad Ali didn't really fight > he slapped, held and ran his way to a victory.

Well he did amazing well from doing that.

If it was that easy why don't other fighters try it?

People degrade Floyd for the exact same reasons,he still makes the best opposition available look wanting in the process.

[beenKOed]

Foreman fought an unbelievably stupid fight against Ali. Talk about a stubborn, blockheaded fool, that was Foreman from the beginning to the end of that fight.
I like Foreman, always have, but that day his brain was stuck in double-stupid from all the Ali BS.
It took me as long to forgive Foreman as it took him to forgive himself! Lol
Eternally grateful I never bet on fights!!!!