Knew it! Ali would have owned Tyson Fury! Modern day giant argument nonsense

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Can I box, May 18, 2024.

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Did Usyk change your mind about how much size matters?

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  2. No

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  1. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ruiz is probably a natural cruiserweight.
     
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    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No he was not. There is a video about the Bowe-Golota fights that specifically shows how significantly Bowes speech declined from before to after the Golota fights.
     
  3. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A little bit but mostly no.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He beats Fury
     
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    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's a lot tougher of a fight for Ali that people think in my opinion but I was more commenting on the size stuff.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think you're a few years in the sport overrating Fury. That's what I sense

    Ali does everything better than Cunningham
     
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    Not doing this back and forth H2H stuff today. I have been watching the sport for 11 years FYI.
     
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    Ali would box the head off Fury
    He would get in and out with his superior footwork, much faster feet and way faster hands

    Ali is also way too agile and moves around a ring much easier than usyk in his prime. Ali has some technical flaws, but his unique style with freak speed would be too much for Fury, who struggled with steve cunningham
     
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