Where do you rank Muhammad Ali?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Smithy, Apr 1, 2016.


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  1. Smithy

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    My dad watched Ali's knock out of Foreman live George at that time was unstoppable.

    Everyone in Ali's dressing room was crying before the fight.

    He said since then he has never seen anything more spectacular.

    He has watched hell a lot of boxing as well and to think ali missed 3 years of his prime that's really scary

    Top 3 for sure of all time.
     
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  2. Chutz

    Chutz Active Member Full Member

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    Depends how you judge fighters, do you judge them on ability alone or what they achieved? Men with less ability can achieve more. It all depends on what era you are in. It's the men you beat that make you great. For me Ali is top 3
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    The Greatest.
     
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  4. Jake LaMotta

    Jake LaMotta Lights Out Full Member

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    Top 10-15
     
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  5. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    p4p? #6.
     
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  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    P4p=9
    hw=1
     
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  7. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Number #1 of all-time.

    He fought guys before his prime and after his prime but never in his prime.

    His prime years were spent in prison and he still came out and beat champions and beast.
    Who in history can top that?
     
    Willie Maeket, Apr 1, 2016
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  8. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    At heavyweight I have him number 1.

    He was the top heavyweight in arguably the strongest era, when past his best, he was the youngest heavyweight champion when he won the title, he was the first 3 time heavyweight champion, he had wins over other greats in Liston, Foreman and Frazier.
     
    Brighton bomber, Apr 1, 2016
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  9. Smithy

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    The ALi that beat foreman was not prime yet still achieved it.
     
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  10. Smithy

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    Hes wins over liston,foreman,Frazier alone are incredible he beat those guys while they were at their best despite him not even being at his best.
     
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  11. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    When was Ali in jail ??? He wasn't but they robbed us of seeing 3 1/2 years of his prime for purely political reasons but it made no difference to the fact ...........

    MUHAMMAD ALI IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME !!!!!!!!!!
     
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  12. TheDarkLord

    TheDarkLord Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Greatest heavyweight of all time. Top 15ish p4p.
     
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  13. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali NEVER went in prison. He lost his boxing license but evaded a prison sentence for over 3 yrs.... :hi:

    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/muhammad-ali-refuses-army-induction
     
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  14. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali is top 5 for me, used to be my no.1 but I've seen too many flaws since I held that view. And as many times as I watch his fights against Norton I can't see him winning more than 1 of them even tho he got the nod off the judges twice.
     
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  15. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    Who was in prison?
     
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