When did 70's ali look closest to his prime?

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  1. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    My guess is Ali-Norton 2.
     
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    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    2nd Quarry fight. He looked awesome that night.
     
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    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    ^^

    Quarry rematch
     
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    tommytheduke Active Member Full Member

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    2nd Frazier fight.
     
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Quarry II
    Norton II
    Frazier II
    Foreman
     
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    Foreman, Frazier 1
     
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  7. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :patsch ali danced seldom in any of those fights espicially against foreman he rope a doped against both of them. but it just didn't work against frazier because unlike foreman, frazier picked his shots and timed them. these fights were nowhere near his prime.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    he rope a doped in the foreman fight.. im not referring to the rope a dope im referring to the dancing.
     
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    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    He didnt.
    He couldnt be.
    That's why he had to adapt.
    Which was a large part of what made him great.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    All excellent calls but he was a different , excellent fighter than the 1966 version ..
     
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  11. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I contend he was prime in the 70's as he beat better fighters than he did in the 60's.

    If dancing is your thing, then maybe not. But if it's fighting you like, results stand by my argument.
     
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    i don't think so. tyson beat better fighter's in the 90's but he wasn't in his prime was he?
     
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    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His wins over Holmes, Tubbs and Spinks in 1988 alone were better than who he beat and what he achieved in the 90's

    I think Stevie's list is pretty spot on
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    No he didn't.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :patsch didn't tyson fight in the 90's which to you was better than the 70's? stop being a hypocrite.
     
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