How was Muhammad Ali so quick in the ring?

Muhammad Ali by today's standard is a Cruiserweight boxer. He was a tall cruiserweight with long legs and long hands. His weight in the early days was 200 pounds to 205 pounds and he was very fast. read more

Muhammad Ali by today's standard is a Cruiserweight boxer. He was a tall cruiserweight with long legs and long hands. His weight in the early days was 200 pounds to 205 pounds and he was very fast. Other boxers like Foreman and Norton were above 215 pounds heavy when they were young in the early twenties. read more

On March 6, 1964, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) bestowed on Clay the name of Muhammad Ali. Ali solidified his hold on the heavyweight championship by knocking out Liston in the first round of their rematch on May 25, 1965, and he defended his title eight more times. read more