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I always thought Ali winning the title 3 times was always a bit...hyped,i guess would be the right word.....
Im mean losing to and then beating "Neon Leon" to win it back....Not the greatest story ever...

All the other records though...what a legend.


Cleaning the greatest era of heavyweights out twice 10yrs apart is not hype.
I never said it was...Im just saying losing to Neon Leon and then winning in the re-match to win the championship the 3rd time isnt the amazing story it's made out to be,Considering Leons circumstances...Getting blitzed and not being able to handle the fame such and such.

Everything else though..Obviusly amazing.

Ali by 36 was in boxing terms 45yo he was in more wars than anyone i can remember. Plus by 78 was slurring like a mofo and Doc Ferddie said he caught Ali taking Levodopa in the Coopman fight in 75 and he thinks he see that bottle in Zaire.