The greatest?

He was great because he entertained many with his arrogant talk and backed it up in the ring just about every time. He was a true competitor. No more perfect then any other man to ever live and that's all there is to it.

Of course you're entitled to your opinion though but it doesn't change the fact that the guy earned his legendary status. Legends don't have to be loved by everybody that's life.

There were many sides to Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali.

Under new management!

You mean being arrogant, vain and racist qualifies him as being the greatest... then you're right

All part of a craftily engineered facade before the cameras, so the available evidence dictates for whatever consolation that's worth. Indirectly though, joe, you make a salient observation: Eons of Ali sycophancy has obscured the towering, still unmatched prowess of Sugar Ray"who be that" Robinson....

His so called country of birth was the epitome of racism and its disgusting treatment of people of colour! Do the knowledge my friend and see why folks had to come hard at white folks.


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Not arrogant, but proud and confident. It was rare to see a black man on TV acting that way in the 60's and 70's.

At night, all cats are grey.

Affiliation with the NOI aside(we can doubtless argue from now till the end of time in regards to his sincerity vs. sheer oppurtuism in joining up), what leads you to believe he is or was a racist?

Well said.

Your use of Cassius Clay when he has been Muhammed Ali for decades shows your lack of class!

Its that man again!!