Rope-a-dope

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The rope-a-dope is a boxing tactic that is attributed to Muhammad Ali in particular during the Rumble in the Jungle against George Foreman .

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The rope-a-dope is performed by the boxer taking a defensive stance - in the case of Ali, by hanging himself on the ropes - and allowing the opponent to land hits, which tires the opponent and makes mistakes which the boxer takes advantage of.

Origin of the expression

According to Angelo Dundee , the idea for the strategy against Foreman came from boxing photographer George Kalinsky , who said: "Sort of a dope on the ropes, letting Foreman swing away but, like in the picture, hit nothing but air." Publicist John Condon did from this the expression "rope-a-dope".

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Angelo Dundee, Bert Randolph Sugar: My view from the corner: a life in boxing

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