what year was ali in his prime?

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  1. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But he was right in everything he said. Well put, mate!:good
     
    ribtickler68, Aug 10, 2014
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Taking your last point about Ali being an old 34. True. That illustrates how much Manilla took out of him. Prior to that bout,he was a YOUNG 33.
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    exactly ali wasn't prime in 76 not even close, norton wouldn't beat the ali of the 60's. why? because norton was virtually helpless when ali was on his toes. ali would be on his toes all night. it is true norton's style troubled ali but the same can be said vice versa.
     
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    Well said. :nod:nod
     
    Entaowed, Aug 11, 2014
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  5. Stevie G

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    Very concise appraisal. Both men's attributes gave each other problems in all three of their fights. Their second bout is one of my favourite non title heavyweight fights of the seventies.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 12, 2014
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    jowcol Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My point IS that he would have been in his prime in 69 swaggle!
     
    jowcol, Aug 14, 2014
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  7. swagdelfadeel

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    that's true jowcol.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Aug 14, 2014
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  8. tommytheduke

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    1966. post-layoff 1974 (second Frazier fight. )
     
    tommytheduke, Aug 15, 2014
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  9. Stevie G

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    Anywhere circa 1972-74 provided Muhammad was in top shape. Best examples being -

    Quarry II
    Norton II
    Frazier II
    Foreman
     
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