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I have seen quite a few of his fights on ESPN Classic recently. I feel the same as you. He has never quite been my "favorite." BUT his ring skills were top notch. The way he was always able to slip in punches while his opponents agressively pursued him was amazing.
His taunting before AND during the bouts truly made him one that people either loved or loved to hate.
It had to be frustrating to box a man that spent 85% of the bout leaning on the ropes, yet still landed punches so effectively. I watched one of the Ali - Foreman bouts the other day. Big George pounded away but landed very few solid punches, yet often and it seemed almost at will, Ali landed jabs and hooks that George just couldn't stop.
No doubt, like him as a man or not, he was one of the greatest.
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