Can Muhammad Ali defeat every heavyweight that ever fought?

Wait who didn't he actually defeat out of all the guys he fought?

You mean can he defeat Holmes and Berbick?

 

Both men at their best, no unforced gaffes, is there anyone you would favour over him ?

 

Never legitimately beat Norton so no.

 

If there was ever one guy who could do it, it is Ali. Trilogies or tournaments would be quite helpful in this mission.

 

Prime Ali never faced Norton.

 

Berbick yes, since we're talking prime here. Holmes, yeah is see what you are saying, that is a nut that is about 1000 times harder to crack.
Homes is no ones sucker, Ali would definitely be on the top of his game any time he got in against Holmes.

 

I agree prime Holmes wouldn't be easy even for a prime Ali. I only posted because I was confused about what the op actually means. Ali pretty much did deafeat everyone he ever faced. The guy in the Holmes and Berbick "fights", I don't know if you can even still call him Ali (not the same boxer, I mean). So if that's what he meant, it's a rather strange question to ask.

 

Yeah, but you seem to ask whether he can be like Lewis or Rocky- to defeat every opponent he ever faced, that is.

Other than Holmes and Berbick, that's what he was actually

 

Of course.

But that isn't much of a feat on it's own. Almost every heavyweight past and present have that possibility.
Because let's face it, if the chance in 1 in a million then there's still that one time they can beat that other person, whatever the reason of the win.

So this way of asking the question is too much open for interpretation.

 

I don't pretend ta be a historian, but over 15 rounds, with 8 ounce gloves, think Ali would look like Usain Bolt against other heavies.

 

he will beat any heavyweight that ever boxed...except jimmy young.