Which Three Have The best Chance Of Beating Ali ?

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  1. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Which of the champions would you give the most realistic chance of beating prime Ali?

    I'll go:

    Lewis
    Louis
    Holmes


    Johnson,Dempsey are my subs.


    Suggestions?
     
  2. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    I don't know whether I'd give Louis a realistic chance at all, to be honest.

    Swap him out for Tyson.
     
  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Obviously Frazier.

    Due to picking Frazier I then have to stay in that thought process and go for Rocky and Dempsey.
     
  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Prime Tyson
    Holmes
    Holyfield
     
  5. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis
    Foreman (without loose ropes)
    Frazier
     
  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wlad, Lewis and Bowe in that order. If I had to add a fourth I'd add Tyson.

    I'd make prime Ali a quite comfortable favorite against anyone pre Tyson. Of those I'd give Holmes the best chance.
     
  7. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Holmes, I can see the Holmes Jab giving Ali problems, Lewis his size,plus he also used a good jab, prime Tyson, esp early, Ali was dropped by a left hook early in his career by H.Cooper, Tyson may have been able to stop him if he landed the same shot, esp since Tyson was a good finisher. Though they in my opinion would have the best chances to beat a prime Ali don't see them actually doing it, foot speed would be the difference with Holmes and Lewis, and the mind games would be the difference with Tyson, Ali would get inside Tysons head. Just like Liston, make him beat himself.
     
  8. LXEX55

    LXEX55 Active Member Full Member

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    Marciano if he did not get cut. Big IF.
     
  9. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Sonny Liston
    Joe Louis
    Jack Johnson
     
  10. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :roll:
     
  11. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I think Lewis would beat him.
     
  12. BillB

    BillB Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ali listed Charles, Walcott and Marciano as former champs who would give him problems.
    He probably knows better than I do.
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Definitely not Liston.
     
  14. 2piece

    2piece Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe Louis
    Larry Holmes
    Montreal Duran
     
  15. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Frazier
    Holmes
    Louis