Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter - Page 3

tezel8764 · 11-04-2012, 07:10 AM

That was a perfect Right Hand by Ali.

Senor Pepe' · 11-04-2012, 07:16 AM

You just knew Cassius Clay was going to be great, after the way
he destroyed Tony Esperti.

Cassius landed '12' punches on Tony's head in '4-seconds'.

'Big Tony' was a Miami Beach tough guy.

Unforgiven · 11-04-2012, 07:18 AM

If Ali benefitted from a lot of favours and fixes that's just proof of his greatness. Why would they all conspire to protect anything other than a true legend ?

RockyJim · 11-04-2012, 09:19 AM

...when?

Bill Butcher · 11-04-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Big N Bad

[url]***********.youtube.com/watch?v=xvNqM_Ils-Y[/url]

technically he wasnt the best but he always got the job done. i think people OVERESTIMATE the height size advantage these days. ali knocked all the big men out in his day, even guys who had never been stopped

Ali never did everything textbook & wasn`t the most complete because he rarely went to the body & almost never did any infighting BUT he threw his punches technically very well, very accurate, fast & hard & was one of the very best ever at boxing from the outside, his jab, defensive reflexes, combinations & footspeed made him just about impossible to outpoint in a straight up boxing match, his opponents needed to get inside to outscore him but they usually took too many on the way in & would find themselves clinched & back on the outside before they knew it.

Ali was also a great finisher when he had a man in trouble, excellent killer instinct.

His lateral movement was something special in his prime as well.

My favourite boxer of all time, alongside Morales.

Bill Butcher · 11-04-2012, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Big N Bad

[url]***********.youtube.com/watch?v=xvNqM_Ils-Y[/url]

technically he wasnt the best but he always got the job done. i think people OVERESTIMATE the height size advantage these days. ali knocked all the big men out in his day, even guys who had never been stopped

That`s one of the best highlight vids I`ve ever seen for a boxer, it shows just about all of Ali`s fights.

Excellent work.

Bill Butcher · 11-04-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by destruction

Most over rated fighter of all time by a million miles

Called himself the greatest and all of the sheeple went along with it

He called Sugar Ray Robinson the greatest p4p but called himself the greatest HW ever.... he was right about that so what`s your problem ?

Bill Butcher · 11-04-2012, 12:20 PM

Just LMAO at some of the ridiculous hatred in this thread for the great Muhammad Ali.

If you don`t like the guy then simply don`t post in a thread dedicated to him because all it does is derail the thread from its original point.

salsanchezfan · 11-04-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Butcher

He called Sugar Ray Robinson the greatest p4p but called himself the greatest HW ever.... he was right about that so what`s your problem ?

Don't you know? Anyone that thinks he was great is a "Sheeple" and simply parroting what they've heard.

Bill Butcher · 11-04-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by salsanchezfan

Don't you know? Anyone that thinks he was great is a "Sheeple" and simply parroting what they've heard.

I know I noticed that, sheeple

BillB · 11-04-2012, 12:53 PM

Ali was very good and maybe even great- but not the greatest of all time.

He was a master of the illegal hold and hit and the head pull-down.
He wasn't a bad rabbit puncher, either.

Had he worked on and developed his head butt, elbow and low blows, he would have been the Greatest.

Senor Pepe' · 11-04-2012, 02:42 PM

Cannot be argued,

'The Greatest Showman Heavyweight Champion'

Nobody else could sell their Championship Belt for $400,000.

Stevie G · 11-05-2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Big N Bad

[URL]***********.youtube.com/watch?v=xvNqM_Ils-Y[/URL]

technically he wasnt the best but he always got the job done. i think people OVERESTIMATE the height size advantage these days. ali knocked all the big men out in his day, even guys who had never been stopped

What can one say ?

The greatest heavyweight ever,imo,and one of the best pound for pound who ever set foot in the ring. My favourite boxer of all time.

yancey · 11-05-2012, 10:12 AM

Such a pity that "the "Greatest" lost the most important fight of his career.

yancey · 11-05-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BillB

Ali was very good and maybe even great- but not the greatest of all time.

He was a master of the illegal hold and hit and the head pull-down.
He wasn't a bad rabbit puncher, either.

Had he worked on and developed his head butt, elbow and low blows, he would have been the Greatest.

How dare you speak the truth on an Ali tribute thread?

Shame on you!

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tezel8764 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,947 vCash: 527	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter That was a perfect Right Hand by Ali.
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Senor Pepe' Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,710 vCash: 500	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter You just knew Cassius Clay was going to be great, after the way he destroyed Tony Esperti. Cassius landed '12' punches on Tony's head in '4-seconds'. 'Big Tony' was a Miami Beach tough guy.
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Unforgiven Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,720 vCash: 1000	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter If Ali benefitted from a lot of favours and fixes that's just proof of his greatness. Why would they all conspire to protect anything other than a true legend ?
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Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Phoenix Marie`s ass, Fritzl Residence, Glasgow, Scotland. Posts: 14,253 vCash: 1000	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter Just LMAO at some of the ridiculous hatred in this thread for the great Muhammad Ali. If you don`t like the guy then simply don`t post in a thread dedicated to him because all it does is derail the thread from its original point.
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BillB Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 605 vCash: 500	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter Ali was very good and maybe even great- but not the greatest of all time. He was a master of the illegal hold and hit and the head pull-down. He wasn't a bad rabbit puncher, either. Had he worked on and developed his head butt, elbow and low blows, he would have been the Greatest.
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Senor Pepe' Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,710 vCash: 500	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter Cannot be argued, 'The Greatest Showman Heavyweight Champion' Nobody else could sell their Championship Belt for $400,000.
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yancey Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 474 vCash: 1000	Re: Muhammad Ali was one helluva fighter Such a pity that "the "Greatest" lost the most important fight of his career.
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