Muhammad Ali, the legendary heavyweight champion, once encountered an unexpected challenge that baffled even himโa 76-year-old former World Bantamweight Champion named Johnny Coulon. Despite standing just 5 feet tall and weighing only 110 pounds, Coulon possessed a remarkable trick that left even the strongest men, including Ali, powerless to lift him. The secret? A clever technique that Coulon had honed after retiring from boxing in 1914. Coulon's act, which became a sensation on the vaudeville circuit, seemed simple. He would let a heavyweight boxer, wrestler, or weightlifter attempt to lift him. At first, the lifter could raise him effortlessly. But then, Coulon would employ his hidden moveโa subtle grip on the lifterโs wrist combined with a precise touch on the neck, near the carotid artery. And just like that, the lifter would find Coulon completely immovable, no matter how hard they tried. This mind-bending trick stunned Ali and countless others, raising questions that still linger today. Was it leverage, pressure points, or some mysterious boxing wisdom that made Coulon unliftable? His secret remains one of the most fascinating and mysterious stories in sports history's.
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