Ali was given little chance as Fury is now

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  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    That's largely due to the British bookies and the British betters. Same thing happened before the Wlad vs Haye fight and the Kovalev vs Cleverly massacre.
     
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  2. rossle

    rossle Active Member Full Member

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    Even the starting odds are nowhere near 45/1:patsch:rofl
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ

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    Nah, that's not what I'm talking about.

    I mean the part where you mentioned the 4 to 1 odds tightening when the fight comes near. That's not because the fight is actually closer, but the number of betters that think having the same birthplace/residence has a positive influence on the quality of a fighter. I think 6 to 1 is about right in this fight.
     
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  4. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Scarcasm?
     
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  5. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So It's just a pointless thread stating It'd be a big upset if Fury wins. Btw Ali was a highly rated prospect who got the title shot by beating other top10 HW prospect. He was also the youngest olympic champion. In other words, nothing like Fury.
     
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  6. rossle

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    Nothing alike apart from that bit then:good

    Its not about it neing a shock its about how other great fighters have been completely dismissed before given the chance to really prove themselves.
     
    rossle, Jul 16, 2015
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  7. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sorry, I don't rate Chisora and Hammer as top10.
     
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  8. Big George

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    Vlad will jab him into a power shot, than stoppage......
     
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  9. HerolGee

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    so, when are we changing ths title to "Fraudley was given as little chance vs Gayemaker as Fury is now against Wlad"
     
    HerolGee, Jul 16, 2015
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  10. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    are you saying the mob has fixed klitschko-fury too?
     
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  11. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  12. rossle

    rossle Active Member Full Member

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    The IQ in this forum makes me laugh:happy

    Are you even aware they had two fights?

    It was the rematch that he supposedly threw because of the mafia:patsch
     
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  13. madballster

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    Ali was considered way too small for "big" Liston. People recognized Alis skill, just thought he's too fragile and small. Fury isn't considered too small for Wlad. Just too unskilled.
     
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  14. lepinthehood

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  15. rossle

    rossle Active Member Full Member

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    No...

    Again, if people bother to read the artical in the first post which is quoted from Ring. It says Ali was thought to have a weak chin and not strong enough.
     
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