Quote Originally Posted by Master View Post
Yes he is greater

BTW i am sure you know this when I say great I was not saying it because it was Ali's saying it was all that he achieved in the ring.
25 Consecutive Successful Title Defenses...a measurable statistical accomplishment greater than ....wait for it.....wait for it....ANY.OTHER.HEAVYWEIGHT.CHAMPION.....let's put that in a time frame.....EVER.


I rest my case

Quote Originally Posted by Primo Carnera View Post
Great thread. I’ve said in the past that I don’t believe he is the GOAT as a Boxer. Obviously the total impact he had was iconic , possibly more than any other human let alone sportsman.
But when you narrow it down to Ali in ‘67, I don’t think anybody does beat him.
But even more intriguing, if there had been an “Ali of ‘68 & ‘69”, I truly think there would be absolutely no argument whatsoever. Shame really.
Let us not forget that Joe Louis lost years of his prime as well.....and again 25 title defenses in a row