If a 1967 version of Muhammad Ali broke into todays Heavyweight Scence?

Every fighter will have trouble with someone. 70s Ali is not 67 Ali either, to say he didnt dominate the 70s is to ignore the post title about 67 Ali, and that said he still is the dominant figure/fighter of the 70s. Ali is possibly the greatest heavyweight of all time and it can be argued that the man himself never had a prime, fighting the best either side of what should have been his prime. You yourself have taken the very elite of all time and suggested they may have a chance, Im not ignorant enough to say he walks through everyone easily, just that i dont see with his ability to adapt mid fight, speed, stamina & durability at the time he entered exile how i could make anyone a favourite over him.

 

He'd most likely dominate but be ridiculed as a runner.

 

Spot on !

 

Drop a 67 Ali into pretty much any era and he'd wipe the floor with pretty much everyone.

 

No, I don't think he would be. He was always active with his punching, and many of todays HW's would be easier targets than he was accustomed to. They are stronger, more powerful and more durable, but slower, easier to hit and tires more quickly. I can see him wearing many of them down with his high work rate and quick, accurate punches and combinations.

 

Yeah. Alis KO percentage would be very, very high if he had to fight todays HW because he'd stop so many in rounds 9-12.