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Posted By: boxingcardman

He had the luck of coming to prominence in the height of the tv era, found the perfect foil in Howard Cosell, and delivered a larger than life persona and not be subject to the sort of persecution that brought down Jack Johnson.

From an historical standpoint, Jack Johnson was probably a more important figure than Ali and the Schmeling-Louis II bout had more social significance than any of Ali's bouts.

None of this diminishes Ali's skills; I don't strongly quarrel with anyone who puts him #1 or #2 behind Louis.

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