Muhammad Ali vs Vitali Klitschko - Who wins?

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  1. NoChin

    NoChin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    V.Klitschko was 6ft 7 ( 201 cm ) around 250 pounds,
    Ali was 191 cm and about 235 pounds

    Vitali had a reach of 203 cm
    Ali 198 cm

    He has a good advantage and height, weight and reach. This would have been an epic fight. I do favor Ali having giving it serious consideration. Just his style, the floating, moving, sting like a bee. But Vitali could certainly catch him with that right hand and has a good jab of his own. First thought was Klitsch would beat him. Underrated fighter and he was better than Lewis, Tyson, Holyfield imo. If they fought three times I'd go Ali in the 1st and 3rd meetings. Vitali would steal one off him though.

    Massively underrated fighter was the Ukranian. If he was American or British we wouldn't have heard the end of him.
     
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  2. Inevitability

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    Ali by wide decision. Ali's speed, chin, combinations, stamina, ring IQ give him a clear win. Unlike his brother, Vitali can't even hope to hurt Ali, so he'll never have power as the potential difference maker.

    And honestly, there's something to be said about Vitali losing against his 2 best opponents and then having to fight Ali, the GOAT HW, who's the ultimate big fight performer at HW.
     
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  3. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    1967 Muhammad Ali wins on points UD. BUT Muhammad Ali at 235lbs loses in a brutal beating. Under such circumstances they would have seen Muhammad Ali knocked out.
     
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  4. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali would probably win, but Vitali's style would not suit anyone...
     
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  5. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    might be a snoozefest, but Ali wins on points
     
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  6. Usyknumber1

    Usyknumber1 New Member banned Full Member

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    Vitali easily.

    Ali never fought a man like Vitali
     
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  7. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    :) how we used to do it on ESB:

    STFU NOOB!!
     
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  8. Usyknumber1

    Usyknumber1 New Member banned Full Member

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    You want to have these magic heroes from the past, and I understand it, you can't win now so fantasy is all you have, and Ali defeating Vitali is certainly a fantasy.

    He would pose little challenge to Vitali who is physically superior.
     
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  9. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    you're an obvious alt troll made your acct today..after this i just let you flail
     
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  10. Usyknumber1

    Usyknumber1 New Member banned Full Member

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    You live in your nice fantasy, the world Is a scary place for you
     
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  11. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel you need speed to beat vitali. He has that kockboxer style. Hands low, leans back, high output.
    Prime ali beats him to the punch and would be too fast.
    Its one of the few times where Wlad would do better in a fantasy matchup than his brother imo.
     
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  12. On The Money

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    Ali points win hedged with Vitali ko.
     
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  13. KingKanu

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    Don king
     
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  14. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mr. Robotschko beating one of the most fluid HW's of all time that could go 15 rounds, and absorbed hell from prime Foreman? Ha, ha, hee, hee, no way. Byrd slickness was too much for him.

    Ali combos will have him looking like the Terminator (1984), half his face off, after about 8 rounds. Cyborgs & robots always lose to a more agile opponent like Kyle Reese.
     
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  15. Brighton bomber

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    Ali's speed and movement next level compared to anyone Vitali fought or could have fought. I see Ali being able to dance in and out of range, taking away many of Vitali's strengths as he's the one usually dominating from range and playing with distance to draw an opponent into his shots. Vitali isn't used to having to press and cut off the ring like he would against Ali and being forced to fight in a manner he's not accustomed to would see him struggle.
     
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