Quote: (02-07-2012 09:33 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
Quote: (02-07-2012 09:28 PM)thegmanifesto Wrote:
Quote: (02-07-2012 09:23 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
Quote: (02-07-2012 09:21 PM)3am Wrote:
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If G was mostly referring to Muhammad Ali then he might have a point.
Anyway, what's tarnishing boxing today is what actually made it intriguing in the past.
Have any of you guys seen that HBO documentary on Thrilla in Manila?
That was good stuff.
Muhammad Ali's popularity has nothing to do with boxing. He's a transformational figure who happened to come out of boxing.
He converted to Islam and was vocal against US government policies. When he was Cassius Clay, he wasn't a world figure.
What really made Ali famous was when he had his boxing license revoked and spent those years in prison for refusing to get drafted in Vietnam.
That, coupled with his high profile conversion to Islam and very outspoken nature, made him a world figure and champion of Civil Rights.
Alright.
When you have a transformational figure who happened to come out of another sport, then you can bring your case to me.
I don't need to make a case. The numbers tell it all. Look at the economic/cultural/social impact of soccer. The World Cup? The Champions League (richest sports organization in world history)?
Soccer is the number one sport in nearly every country outside of North America.
FIFA has more member nations than the UN!
You can't be serious...
We are talking about two different things at the same time.