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Quote Originally Posted by Fenster View Post
Ali-Frazier wouldn't have been bigger today, they would never even be champ, and Ali's shtick would be seen as boring, cliche rubbish.

Ali today is basically Kingpin Johnson with the looks and sex appeal of David Haye.

Frazier is Del Boy Chisora with the appeal of Bryant Jennings.
Still all in all Ali and Frazier are legacy and historically known world wide. Ali surpassed the sport, defined an era and stood on principle. The shtick was a side piece that sat atop actual substance. Compared to the guys running around now talker louder on twitter than the ring and acting like cartoon buffoons Ali would be the straight guy.


Yeah I think the point (and the question) is being missed by some. We're talking historical context. It makes zero sense to judge how big Ali-Frazier was then by placing them in the now. Ali-Frazier did for boxing what precious few other events have done for their sport's popularity.