Most Overrated Person Of All Time

[Bill Murphy]

Muhammad Ali.

Note, I did NOT say "most overrated boxer/athlete".

Read the Hauser biography *carefully*, then Ghosts Of Manila by Mark Kram for details, but I'll elaborate further, later.

However, ever notice how Ali's zen-like statements of wisdom started appearing around the beginning of his current marriage, and none have ever been captured on tape or film, nor witnessed by an outside reporter?

BTW, I believe that Ali is clearly the best haevyweight of all time, and, a la Bill James, think that there exists a strong argument that he is in fact the best pound-for-pound boxer ever.

Also, imagine if Tiger Woods had been barred from every golf tournament from the '99 PGA thru the '02 US Open. The overlap with Ali's banishment vis their respective ages is eerily close.