Emphasis Preaching Journal

During Mohammed Ali's later boxing matches, he adopted a strategy which was called "rope-a-dope." At certain times in the fight, he would lie back on the ropes, and put up his arms tight against his face and his body. His opponent was then free to hammer away on him. But seldom did his opponent's punches get through Ali's arms and hands to do any real damage. The strategy was simple: Ali was certain he was strong enough to absorb his opponent's blows and that the opponent would eventually wear himself out striking at him.