He was the young slugger who easily defeated fighters that had already beaten Ali. |
He used tactics perfected by the great Ali when dealing with a smaller forward-moving slugger. |
For the Cardinal slugger, the sweet spot is a fast ball pitched to the lower-right corner of the strike zone. |
He is no long the hard hitting slugger with a swing that could shake a stadium, but he still has a little bit of magic in his old bones. |
Known as a 'Ty Cobb wannabe' for his flashing spikes and surly manner, this slugger always swings for the fences. |
He has a good chin and is an excellent inside fighter, but he will prove vulnerable to the slugger. |