Fighters that you (controversially) think are overrated

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Muhamad Ali - Yes yes I know, "The G.O.A.T" beat Frazier, beat Foreman, fought anyone and everyone and was no doubt one of the most skilled boxers (not just heavyweights) in the history of the sport. He alone changed how big men fought (don't know now if that's so great but still).

The reason I say he's overrated (and I assure you it won't get more controversial than calling Ali out) is that long ago he became a caricature of himself, he's an idol, and people only look at him through the prism of how great he was, they don't see his flaws (not that those flaws ended up costing him much) but they don't view him as a MAN they view him as a boxing God, infallible, perfect, and capable of inhuman feats! To me as a boxing fan I think it does a disservice to the man because it certainly took a lot of hard work and skill to be considered "The G.O.A.T" and Ali deserves the respect of being judged as a boxer and not as some perfect icon.

Every other great is remembered for their flaws (maybe bar Ray Robinson or maybe Joe Louis). Lennox had a glass chin (not true but that's the argument), Tyson's flaws get glossed over a lot too, Holyfield and Rocky were too small and Evander couldn't punch, Holmes had a weak era and little power, etc etc. Ali had flaws...overcoming them and being as great as he was is amazing, but Ali the idol is beyond overrated!

You yourself have even managed to overrate him, just know when you said he ''was no doubt one of the most skilled boxers (not just heavyweights)''.

You really think Ali was that skilful?