This. Being lean and ripped isn't always a sign of good conditioning, look at marathon runners.
Ali wasn't that fat, he at least had a flat stomach... Please do share with us these fat marathon runners you speak of, they all look like toothpicks?
I don't care what any of you claim, there is no excuse for carrying excess bodyfat, unless your a sumo etc, it just shows you lack discipline either diet or training wise
I'm not saying you have to be ripped, but if you have a gut clearly something isn't right