Does Tua beat Ali, too?

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does he continue his great run of form against all time greats, or does Ali beat this great left hooker who hits harder than Frazier and has a better chin?
     
  2. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nah, but he ices Norton.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    I wouldn’t bet a second hand spit bucket on him beating any top heavyweight.
     
  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie

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    Based on fact that Byrd completely schooled prime and fit Tua, I don't see how Tua can beat Ali earlier than his 1978 version.
     
  5. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Even the top heavyweights he already beat.
     
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    Does Ali even remotely resemble the fighters Tua has been matched with here? ie Frazier ,Quarry?:think
    Two more questions.

    1. Did Frazier hit harder than Tua?
    2.Did Frazier have a better chin than Tua?
    If the answer is yes show me how?
    If the answer is no ,WTF are you on about!
     
  7. mcvey

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    Tua was rated in the top 10 for 8 consecutive years,he must have been beating someone.:think
     
  8. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He beats the guy who faced Cooper and Banks and Jones... and the guy who faced Spinks and Holmes... but not the one who beat Berbick (on my official card).
     
  9. janitor

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    What top heavyweights?
     
  10. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joke. Tua has ZERO chance. Tua was a fighter of very limited technical ability. Ali would toy with him.
     
  11. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I'd give the chin advantage to Frazier. And Frazier hit just as hard if not harder than Tua imo.
     
  12. expljose

    expljose Active Member Full Member

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    you know tua was at one of his heaviest weights against byrd don't you
     
  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Based on what?
     
  14. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Chin or power?
     
  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bwahhahaha!