Ali in the 70s (what parts of his game were better than the 60s version?)

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Chuvalo said Ali was not the same guy he fought in their first bout after his rematch in the 70`s v Ali, he was slower, he came close to his old speed in his rematch with Frazier and his body looked more toned in that bout than in his first fight v Frazier where his hand speed was slower than it was in the 60`s, early on in Ali`s pro career he looked a lot slimmer than when he became champ beating Liston, don`t forget he was just coming up from light heavy after winning the olympics at that weight.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Could Foster really punch like a heavyweight though?
     
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    How many guys ever busted Ali up? Holmes didn't even do that to a shot Ali. Foster definitely had pop in that jab.
     
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    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1800 lb Roberto Durans is how I will describe apex predators from here on out.

    WHo you got 1800lb Duran or 2015lb Ali?
     
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  5. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    He fought Cooper again on May 21 1966, as champion, and stopped Henry, by TKO 6, Henry was a bloody mess. Fight was televised on television.
     
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    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With the same relative height and reach... Ali by a whisker.
     
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