Prime for prime from all eras what heavyweights beat Ali?

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  1. vipers

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    From any era prime for prime what heavyweights beat Ali?
     
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  2. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Valuev , Vitali , Wladimir , Bowe , Lewis , Foreman , Akinwande , Tyson .
     
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  3. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ^That. I'm sure everyone would agree.
     
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    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They were just d locks , it's not like other fighters couldn't pull a more convincing Chuvalo/Cooper/Jones/Frazier/Norton on Ali
     
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  5. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    gota b tua he to heavy for ali , also byrd might be to triky for hym
     
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  6. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There's none that I'd favor.
     
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  7. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't forget the mighty Orlin Norris.
     
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  8. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    Well your a ********
     
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  9. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    What about McCall, Orlin Norris & Byrd too? You forgot those guys Frankie! :lol::lol:
     
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    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    IDK ,
    i feel tht McCall n Rahman mite KO Ali Asswell.
     
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  11. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I`d make Muhammad Ali of 1964-67 a favourite over every other HW... doesn`t mean he would beat them all but I think he should be favoured.
     
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    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    None.
     
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  13. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    I would rephrase the question:

    "From any era prime for prime what heavyweights have a decent enough chance to beat Ali?"

    Taking away the obvious choices (frazier, for example); 3 guys I think had a decent enough chance to beat Ali are:

    - Tyson
    - Holyfield
    - Lennox Lewis (not that sure on this one)

    Foreman also has a chance, if he fights a clever fight and doesn't play Ali's game.

    Joe Louis is in a class of his own. He is the only ATG HW I consider has even odds (50-50) against Ali
     
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    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Of course Holyfield , Holmes , Carl Williams , Tim Witherspoon , Pinklon Thomas and Chris Byrd all were about 50-50 against Ali , besides of d men whom I mentioned and those who actually beat him . I believe there r others .
    But these r not locks 2 beat him like those I mentioned in my 1st post here .
     
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  15. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Why? :think
     
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