Muhammad Ali vs Jimmy Young: who really won?

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Who really won?

  1. Muhammad Ali

  2. Jimmy Young

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  1. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who did you have winning that fight? Young soundly outboxed Ali, but sticking his head outside the ropes might have lost him the contest. On my scorecard, even if I count every time he did that as a knockdown, I still got Young as a victor.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Aug 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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  2. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Young also got credit for many flurries that were below the belt. Something I very seldom see brought up.

    Referee warned him early on, then just let it slide for whatever reason.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Aug 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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  3. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think I had Young winning by just one point but it was close and I didn't see it a robbery.
     
    OddR, Aug 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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  4. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The fight was scored on a five point must system. You have him winning despite being knocked down six times? That's interesting.
     
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    ThatOne, Aug 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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  5. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Same here.
     
    Bokaj, Aug 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I say they definitely won 4 rounds apiece and the rest were up for grabs.
     
    McGrain, Aug 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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  7. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Ali got the official decision, but honestly, Jimmy Young probably should’ve won that fight. He outboxed Ali for most of the night — better movement, sharper counters, cleaner punches. Ali looked sluggish, held a lot, and missed more than usual. Young made him look bad, but because he wasn’t aggressive or flashy, the judges didn’t reward his ring generalship.

    It wasn’t a robbery, but it was definitely a hometown-type decision. Young fought the smarter fight and deserved more credit. If the same fight happened today with modern judging criteria, there's a real chance Young walks away with the win.
     
    he grant, Aug 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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  8. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Young win pretty clearly hard to give many rounds to Ali from what I remember he just did nothing but throw the occasional flurry while getting outboxed all night
     
    themaster458, Aug 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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  9. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali vs Jimmy Young

    1 Young
    2 Young
    3 Young
    4 Ali
    5 Ali
    6 Ali
    7 Ali
    8 Young
    9 Young
    10 Young
    11 Young
    12 Ali 10-8 round
    13 Ali
    14 Young
    15 Ali

    142-142 Draw

    Young won more rounds but he was too passive against an out of shape lackluster Ali and the point deduction which was deserved BTW made a big difference.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Aug 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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  10. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Young won clearly for me
     
    The Long Count, Aug 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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  11. Bronson666

    Bronson666 New Member Full Member

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    I always thought Young won it, same with Shavers. Ali got a few decisions in his favor for the ratings.
     
    Bronson666, Aug 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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  12. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Barrios is a bandit robber - Psalm 144:1 Full Member

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    This and Young also beat Norton IMO… Uncle Jim the GOAT.
     
    Journeyman92, Aug 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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  13. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I personally had Ali winning the Shavers fight 8-7.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Aug 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Young should have been slung out for continually putting his body outside the ropes, he stunk the joint out imo.
     
    mcvey, Aug 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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  15. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I scored it on the 10 point must system, must try on the 5 point one.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Aug 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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