James Tillis/Muhammad Ali - Similarities?

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  1. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    I just watched Tillis vs. Tyson and was noticing similarities in Tillis/Ali styles.

    Tillis obviously studied Ali's mobility as you can see him "dancing" and snapping the jab, very similar to Ali (but without the amazing hand speed).

    Obviously, both trained with Dundee, so I'm sure that is part of the equation.

    What are your thoughts?
     
    Slacker, Apr 27, 2012
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  2. Legend X

    Legend X Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Tillis was slightly better.
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  4. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    Both had strong jabs, of course James not on the level of Muhammad.Tillis also was a decent mover with good speed and a decent punch, again not on Ali's level.
     
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  5. leverage

    leverage Active Member Full Member

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    Slightly better? Come on, Tillis deserves better than that!:lol:
     
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  6. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both were heavyweights.

    Both were American.

    Two legs each.
     
    Saintpat, Apr 27, 2012
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  7. MadcapMaxie

    MadcapMaxie Guest

    Both were Black.

    Had a nose.

    Pair of ears.

    Some hair.
     
    MadcapMaxie, Apr 28, 2012
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  8. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    don't laugh too much, but i always thought he was the closest clue to how a prime tyson vs a 1970's ali would have gone.
     
    doug.ie, Apr 28, 2012
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  9. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    someone actually made a prety interesting video explaining why ali would beat tyson using footage from tyson/tillis
     
    Nightcrawler, Apr 28, 2012
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  10. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    i'd like to see that video
     
    doug.ie, Apr 28, 2012
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  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    Same here.
     
    Flea Man, Apr 28, 2012
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  12. Tin Man Waldo

    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    it fukking ****** made gay video did i saw tyson never had did been distance b4 n james tillis 0nly won 2 rounds relly proper judge bt hometown 2 judges giftd tillis gift rounds try 2 rob mike tyson 4 brdies
     
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  13. AREA 53

    AREA 53 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Movement was probably best seen in the Weaver and Shavers fights, after that the thomas defeat and witherspoon 1st round blow-out sent James to `Trialhorseville, he seemed happy to just drift along, and into the heavyweight sideings,
     
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  14. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ummm...que? :blood
     
    Nightcrawler, Apr 28, 2012
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  15. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    as the actress said to the bishop......come again
     
    doug.ie, Apr 28, 2012
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