What made Mohamed Ali one of the remarkable boxers in the history of Boxing?
Muhammad Ali was internationally known and his stance against the Viet Nam War was controversial. Not the greatest boxer, nor was he the greatest athlete, but he was fun and memorable. Against the ropes, Ali was easily hit. A blown up Sugar Ray Robinson, Ali would have never gotten away from Rocky Marciano, if and when Marciano pinned Ali against the ropes. Even in the middle of the ring, Marciano would take an opponent apart as Marciano took apart Ezzard Charles in their last meeting. Ali/Frazier ushered in the million dollar athlete. each fighter received a guaranteed 2 1/2 million dollars for their 1971 fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Mickey Mantle, the most notable baseball player received a contract from the New York Yankees for $100,000 for the entire season, 5-6 years earlier. I believe Mantle was the top paid contractual athlete during his time. If the heavyweight Championship of the World was fought on the same card as Muhammad Ali, it would be safe to say Ali woul
