Ali's Resume...

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  1. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Out of all the men Muhammad Ali has fought in the ring, who was overall the best fighter? Another question is what was Ali's greatest victory? and finally how does Ali's resume stack up with other all time greats from all weight divisions (Ray Robinson, Marvin Halger, Floyd Mayweather, Ray Leonard are examples).

    I apologize if this has been posted many times in the past but it was on my mind all day and I want to know what you guys think :think
     
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  2. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Greatest victory IMO, Is George Foreman.
     
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    Spunik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In his prime, best opponent was his shadow....
     
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  4. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Holmes was the best fighter Ali ever fought.
    Ali's greatest victory is probably over Foreman.
     
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  5. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    sonny liston and foreman
     
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  6. Sarah

    Sarah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Shesh :S Liston was a crude slugger for crying out loud! Liston is, was and will always be a joke - the man hadn't even moved from 10 round bouts until 4 year prior to him meeting Ali :S :S :S :S
     
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  7. Vitor Belfort

    Vitor Belfort Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Foreman-Frazier-Liston are all ATG. Having those 3 in his resume is already impressive.

    other wins in his resume
    Floyd Patterson
    Ken Norton
    Ron Lyle
    Leon Spinks
     
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  8. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree, Its a tough call though his resume is loaded.
     
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  9. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

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    Big George - he took his best and knocked him out.
     
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  10. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    This is why girls shouldnt talk boxing.
     
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  11. Williams27

    Williams27 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That same joke KO'd Floyd Patterson twice for the HW title, the same Floyd Patterson who Ali himself said was the most skilled and quickest opponent he ever faced.
     
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  12. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Foreman is his greatest win.

    Guys like Robinson, Greb, Sam Langford, Ezzard Charles, etc were able to build up their resumes through several different divisions, so it's a bit unfair to compare his resume to that of such fighters. Ali has the best resume of any single-division fighter in history though, unquestionably.
     
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  13. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    He may have been a slugger, but he ran over everyone in his path
     
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  14. ron u.k.

    ron u.k. Boxing Addict banned

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    Liston a crude slugger!!?? Stick to sewing,knitting and washing the dishes bonny girl.
     
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  15. kracka81

    kracka81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ali beat the **** out of the us govt only tookem three yrs
     
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