Ali: On The Ropes




Muhammad Ali is not doing so well. Some say that he has only months to live. He's 63. If you never saw him fight, you really missed something. The man was magnificent in the ring. His atheletic performances were so good that they brought validity to his taunting, aimed at opponents. "I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see." Such taunting has evolved into trash talk and is being used by lesser atheletes, to a point where it becomes a bother. I can't say that I agree with his handling of his military induction, even though he paid the price.
Ali was always such a "safe bet" that it was often hard to find someone to bet against him. Don't miss a chance to see any of his old fights!

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