Invented by Muhammad Ali, the “rope-a-dope” is a defensive shell used to ... on The Ring ratings panel and is a full member of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Before the upset that defined 20th-century boxing, Ali had lost to Joe Frazer ... as I relive the ‘Rope-a-Dope.’” Meanwhile, Ali’s daughter, Laila Ali, reacted to Foreman’s post ...
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali became World Heavyweight ... The Louisville Lip, who was incredibly proud of his County Clare roots, used the "rope-a-dope" tactic to defeat Foreman in a thrilling ...
He's bigger than boxing. To put him in the best boxer would ... That's the invention of the 'Rope a dope,'" he said. The event on October 30, 1974, was a success for promoter Don King, who drew ...
burnished the legend of the man known as “The Greatest,” added new phrases to the boxing vocabulary – from “Rumble in the Jungle” to “rope a dope,” effectively launched the career of ...