Could Tyson have knocked out Ali in Their Primes?

He had the capability to ko anyone .imo
Having the ability and being successful at implementing it are of course entirely different things .

 

A guy like Tyson was good enough to have a chance against anybody.

In general I think that at the very upper echelons, the boxers are close enough in skill that one guy having a good day and another a bad day could spell victory or defeat. If Shavers could land repeatedly on Ali, why not Tyson? If Cooper could knock him down like a sack of spuds, why not Tyson?

If you're asking who I'd FAVOUR, then yeah, I'd favour Ali, for many reasons. But Tyson is by no means out of the running.

 

Combatesdeboxo we dont always agree but I always give an honest answer or opinion.
I'll say this upfront. I do not like Ali that's well documented. I do like Tyson but he's not one of my favorites. That being said a prime Tyson is capable of knocking out almost anyone. I dont see him knocking out Ali though. Ali had one of the best chins and recovery powers when hurt of any fighter I ever saw. Tyson would have to try an beat him on points and that wont happen either. Ali's will to win which he demonstrated time and time again was also second to none.
Ali UD or TKO if Tyson gets so frustrated and realizes he cant win. Honest opinion

 

Ali was 35 and 10 years past peak. Shavers would have punched mostly air a decade earlier.

 

A puncher like Tyson, you have to give him a chance against anyone .. but I do think this is the worst matchup for Tyson possible

 

If he landed cleanly, of course ... but there's the problem. And while I'm sure Tyson could knock Ali down, knocking him out, ref-counts-ten, is another matter. It never happened after facing some of the heaviest hitters in HW history. I don't see Tyson having any better luck.

 

Anything is possible. The bookmakers will tell you that, but the odds in this scenario are very, very long...

 

My friend in boxing, anything can happen. So Tyson koing Ali, is definitely possible.

 

who?? Here's how I see it.. Tyson's timing was so important to his success.. He would slip slip to mid range so he could get off. What disrupts that more than an ATG jab? A lead right, which Ali's was one of the best .. So here, Ali has both .. Look at the Douglas fight, his lead right was so important. Tyson also had problems with the tie up .. I just see this being a very frustrating fight for Mike

 

could be

 

It could happen. I wouldn't encourage Ali to engage in a firefight with Tyson, that's for sure