Jordan not even more famous than Ali/pele

[The Guru]

He is definitely more popular than Ali.

The Jumpman logo is internationally recognized. Kids in China and Japan camp out overnight to cop his shoes.

Outside of America, who cares about Ali like that?

People who don't even watch basketball overseas know what the Jumpman/23/Bulls are. And it's strictly because of MJ. NBA is as big and global as it is because of MJ.

Boxing is still boxing without Ali.

And Sugar Ray Robinson >>>

Jordan is famous outside the US. He is not a hero. He is not a near saintly figure like Ali is.
Jordan shoes are a brand of their own now, people who don't care about jordan at all buy them. He did of course jump started the brand in a mayor way. There's no old dudes in Egypt with a Jordan painting in their cafe. He's probably as well known or more world wide, but nowhere as highly regarded or loved.

 

[Jax]

Jordan sells his shoes all around the world and has a billion dollar brand. He is top 5 famous easily.

Pretty sure Nike owns that

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

This thread is like some shyt outta the 90s. At least you're keeping up with what's currently relevant on this board.

 

[Kaypain]

Man fukk this thread :fukkyothread:

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

People dissing ali..
fukk yall existences!

 

[Big Boss]

 

[The Goodz]

MJ not popular?? nikka Space Jam gets a re-release every year in Asia

 

[jeh]

 

[Capo Dei Capi]

Truth only ignorant americans who never traveled will dispute this. Mike Tyson is 1000x more popular worldwide than MJ too

 

[Savior]

Terrible thread...I grew up in a country with no American TV channels at all, never watched a game of basketball in my life till I came over here and I knew who Jordan was. For the record I didnt know who Mike Tyson was. Just my personal experience

 

[Capo Dei Capi]

Terrible thread...I grew up in a country with no American TV channels at all, never watched a game of basketball in my life till I came over here and I knew who Jordan was. For the record I didnt know who Mike Tyson was. Just my personal experience

You'd never heard of the heavyweight champ of the world?

 

[curz]

I've got a feeling whenever Ali dies it's gonna be a much bigger deal than whenever Jordan does

 

[The_Third_Man]

Outside of America, who cares about Ali like that?

 

[Whitty Hutton]

Why was this thread made? Who cares?

 

[Savior]

You'd never heard of the heavyweight champ of the world?

this was in the mid 90's when MJ was at his peak popularity. I can't speak on Tyson's popularity in the 80's cause I was too young. But without a doubt almost every person in the world knew who MJ was in the mid 90's