They call it the rope-a-dope. Well, I'm the dope. Ali just laid on the rope and I, like a dope, kept punching until I got tired. But he was probably the most smart fighter I've ever gotten into the ring with.

George Foreman

George Foreman

Ali Call Dope Ever Fighter Got Gotten He Just Kept Laid Like Most Punching Ring Rope Smart Tired Until Well

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