Quote Originally Posted by Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker
I wouldn't rate Ali's boxing skills that high infact he did most things wrong and his defense is certainly no 9/10.
The Ali I saw in the 70's had shitty defense. I saw some pre-hiatus Ali and he was much fleeter of foot and had good upper-body movement.

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