The ROPE-A-DOPE-DICK FOG-
"one party purposely puts itself in what appears to be a losing position, attempting thereby to become the eventual victor."
The rope-a-dope is performed by a boxer assuming a protected stance, in Ali's classic pose, lying against the ropes, and allowing his opponent to hit him, toward the end that the opponent will tire and make mistakes which the boxer can exploit in a counter-attack.
MUHAMMAD ALI EXPLAINS THE BASIS OF THE ROPE-A-DOPE TECHNIQUE-













