Ali wouldn't make him miss because Ali can't make him miss. You cant sway back to avoid the jab of someone who is longer than you.
Let's just say, even if Wlad were a 2 to 1 favorite, I would STILL bet big money on him. (prime Wladimir)
Ali was a much more gifted boxer but i view Wlad in a different division, too big. It would be like Floyd fighting prime Mike Tyson. I mean, just too freaking big. Foreman was considered super strong back in the day and he was like 225 lbs, Wlad is like 245. Wlad >> Ali but just because he's just too darn big. I also don;t see Ali beating Lennox... Lennox and Wlad belong in the super heavyweight division.
Ali would play with Wlad like a cat with a mouse. He'd torment the heck out of him then when he got bored he'd just put him away. Wlad wouldn't have a prayer
With today's nutrition and training techniques, Ali would destroy Wlad. Wlad couldn't even KO David Haye who's a fast natural cruiserweight. Ali would be like 2 Haye's in 1 body. One of the biggest disappointments of mine was that Foreman vs Briggs was ruled in Briggs favour denying a chance of Foreman vs Lewis. That could give us a lot of clues as how a 50 year old, old-timer could do against a modern legend. Lennox could well win the fight but Foreman even at that age could trouble Lewis a lot who's a far better boxer than both Klitschko's.
Lennox himself said Ali was his idol & that he would not be able to beat him. Lennox was the best since Ali though. Ali would play with Wlad
He never said anything like that. He'd be Lewis's mando had he win the Briggs fight. He retired in disappointment after that fight.