I grew up around the corner from Floyd Pattersons grandmother.
She always had cold milk and cookies for visitors.
She was (justifiably) proud of her grandson.
Now Ali surely won a lot of fights.
Some even found him charismatic.
But after the way he punished Patterson,
I'll ALWAYS take issue with anyone who characterizes him as "great".
He was a good boxer, flawed as any human.
He as much as announced his loss to Leon Spinx at the weigh-in.
Now HOW DID HE KNOW THAT?
Is it possible that he wanted to retire and could make more money by losing than winning?
Flounder
She always had cold milk and cookies for visitors.
She was (justifiably) proud of her grandson.
Now Ali surely won a lot of fights.
Some even found him charismatic.
But after the way he punished Patterson,
I'll ALWAYS take issue with anyone who characterizes him as "great".
He was a good boxer, flawed as any human.
He as much as announced his loss to Leon Spinx at the weigh-in.
Now HOW DID HE KNOW THAT?
Is it possible that he wanted to retire and could make more money by losing than winning?
Flounder
