Robinson vs Ali in ATG? Who ranks #1

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  1. MVC

    MVC Boxing Junkie banned

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    Vote. Ali for me. Slightly bigger inspiration to boxing, revolutionized the sport.

    SRR was great, no doubt about it. 128-1 record at a time, but Ali...
     
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  2. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    Cant box like The Sugar Man MarkI tho eh!
     
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    This is a very difficult poll to answer but I would have to go with SRR.
     
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  4. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    There's no credible case for Ali over Robinson.
     
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  5. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Even Ali called Robinson the greatest fighter of all time ..
     
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  6. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    Skillset and resume wise it's obviously SRR but I think he's including popularity which would probly at least put him in the running
     
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  7. Caelum

    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I say Ali.

    Ali was a Heavyweight and Heavyweight is KING.

    No weight limits. Just Grown Men fighting to see who is the best Alpha.
     
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  8. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    No weight limits......Like you said...

    Think about it!
     
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  9. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Yeah but Ali would beat him H2H so there :tong
     
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  10. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    what's popularity have to do with anything? no one knows who Sam Langford is, but he's ranked very high
     
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  11. megavolt

    megavolt Constantly Shadowboxing Full Member

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    It doesnt. But that's what the premise looks like looking at the OP
     
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    :deal
     
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  13. Caelum

    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Greatest P4P fighter of all time."

    Ali was the Greatest of All Time.



    There is a difference
     
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  14. miguel2010

    miguel2010 His hands are his weapons Full Member

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    Amongst idiots.
     
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  15. Caelum

    Caelum Boxing Addict Full Member

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    4:25

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZg7BqJtQDE&t=4m26s[/ame]


    Ali is specific with "P4P"....


    Ancient Greeks had ONE division. All that matter was "who is the best"


    The question was, who ranks #1 ATG.

    Not specific to P4P, but overall...who is the best.

    My choice: Ali > SRR

    The HW division can have more discrepancies in height, weight, and reach. Now if you don't face huge discrepancies, well, so be it. But the possibility of it is always there.

    Now going back to Ancient Boxing....now that would have been some interesting match-ups I would have liked to have seen.
    Some of the Old School boxers used to try to pull this off.
     
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