Muhammad Ali vs top 80s heavyweights

I usually hate hyperbole, but I will bet he could beat 3-4 or them on the same night.

 

holmes witherspoon tubbs cooney holyfeild would be a problem for him

 

Honestly I only see Tyson, Holmes and Tucker giving him problems. Maybe Holyfield.

Tyson has the best chance here.

Ali vs Tyson is honestly the greatest matchup in boxing history. It would easily crush all viewership, gate, and purse records ... And without doubt be one of the greatest shows ever. 50/50 with Iron Mike Tyson.

 

I think a peak Muhammad Ali, 1964-1967 defeats all the listed heavyweights, too much speed, great footwork, unending stamina, this version did not Rope A Dope, catlike reflexes, and could get into an opponents head. The only competition I see would be a peak Mike Tyson. Gerry Cooney would trip over his feet trying to met the butterfly. But the 1970's version as I said was too vulnerable, got his jaw busted by a peak Ken Norton in 1973 and was decked by Smoking Joe Frazier in 1971. The peak Ali never hit the deck as champion, also never lost his title in the ring, it was stripped from him in 1967.

 

Prime Holmes is 50/50 imo. Holy and Tyson have a chance as well

 

Holmes is the only pick em fight. He beats the rest

 

Holmes is the only one and if were talking the 1967 version of Ali I'd favor Ali 60-40

 

Holmes for me beats Ali , Holmes had the better jab

Tyson would be a great fight and I think Ali comes out on top

The others I think Ali beats maybe one or two cause him a few problems but he beats them

 

loses badly to Holmes and Tyson, beats most of the rest. Berbick would be a 50/50 fight but I think Clay beats him .
Michael Spinks another interesting matchup, I could see him getting underneath Clay's skin, I remember Chuck Wepner getting under Clay's skin and he didnt like it one bit, if Wepner wasnt such limited fighter he probably could had Clay in a lot if trouble.

I dont think Cooney would fare well against Clay though, not at all

 

He beats all of them, though a prime Page would be interesting for several factors: ability, speed, chin, versatility.

 

I think Holyfield is his biggest problem, on that list, for a prime Ali. (I know. I rate Holy higher than most do.) Tyson is another problem, early in the fight, but I think a prime Ali prevails as Tyson tires late. Ali has too much speed for the rest, including Holmes.

 

Peak Muhammad Ali, 1964-1967, as champion never got decked, never lost his title in the ring. Stripped of his title for not participating in a useless war that was supported by a warmongering president that did so for economical purposes.

 

For those picking Holmes over Tyson, is not Tyson a tougher opponent style wise than Holmes?

Iron chinned, elusive, counter puncher with immense speed and power in both hands. Also threw a monster left hook, something Ali showed vulnerability too.

 

As I have mentioned on several posts, Muhammad Ali in his first title reign, 1964-1967 was never decked by any left hook thrown by his nine challengers, from Sonny Liston through Zora Folley. Ali never lost his title in the ring, it was stripped from him in 1967. Prior to winning the title in 1964, he was decked by Sonny Banks in 1962, and by Henry Cooper, first fight in 1963. He also was decked by Smoking Joe Frazier in 1971, after 18 rounds of fighting, following his 43 month banishment from boxing.