Where does Ali rank P4P?

[Andre]

I've seen people rank Ali in the top 5 P4P, and I have to ask why. Is it because of his resume? Because, he got away with a lot of fundamental mistakes due to his speed, especially for a HW.

Some general thoughts and general questions here, thinking aloud:

I think cause he was anti authoritarian,black,could take a hit. Actually 100 hits and by choice better than anyone else in that one. (People claim people with a good beard as a prerequisite too). He was exciting to watch, due us to not knowing what approach he would take. Could move well for the weight.

' Because of fundamental mistakes used and got away with due to speed'?
Interesting;
Because there are the complete reverse in champions out there (different weight classes though) and many hate them,theres one Welsh one German and one American all undefeated. They are fighters who stick to fundamentals of boxing and a couple master just set moves to enhance their natural ability whether its speed or control and have become undefeated champions using minimalist moves and bore us all. Strange cause thats used against them by some to keep them out of the pound for pound rating too, but its the opposite to why some would choose to keep Ali out.

He pushed the limits so was exciting. Rude bastard of a smart ass business man too, so people hated him wanted him beat, paid to see it and others took to him as the underdog and paid to see him win. Which if he was a such a bad boxer as some of you make out then how did he do it against some of the best? Or was that the worse era of heavyweight boxing in your minds?