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Ali became more careful as he got older so he didn't get surprised as often. After that Cooper fight he was down only two other times: once in 1971 against Frazier and once against Chuck Wepner.
I don't agree that Ali's style with his hands lowered was a drawback at all. Many great boxers keep their front hand down as it improves the speed of their jab. For examples, Thomas Hearns, Larry Holmes and Archie Moore. You get a lot more snap in the jab if you bring it up and out than simply straight out.
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