Prime Muhammad Ali vs Larry Holmes

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Prime Muhammad Ali vs Larry Holmes

  1. Ali By PTS

    73 vote(s)
    76.0%

  2. Ali By KO/TKO

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%

  3. Draw

    5 vote(s)
    5.2%

  4. Holmes By PTS

    16 vote(s)
    16.7%

  5. Holmes By KO/TKO

    1 vote(s)
    1.0%
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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Ali vs Holmes, who wins?
     
    sas6789, Jul 28, 2019
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ali UD15, too quick feet

    He'd know not to stay still and trade jabs
     
    George Crowcroft, Jul 28, 2019
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Very , very close fight . That's all I'll say ..
     
    Fergy, Jul 28, 2019
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  4. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Larry outjabs Ali to take a close but clean UD.

    Don’t @ me.
     
    Saintpat, Jul 28, 2019
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  5. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali close UD.
     
    Mod-Mania, Jul 28, 2019
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  6. LeeD1982

    LeeD1982 Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes beats any version of Ali.

    Not because he's "greater", but because styles make fight etc, and he just has his number.
     
    LeeD1982, Jul 28, 2019
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  7. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A jab thrown at angles due to lateral movement trumps a static jab thrown from a stationary stance.
     
    HOUDINI, Jul 28, 2019
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  8. LeeD1982

    LeeD1982 Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes' jab was a piston.

    Ali's decorative
     
    LeeD1982, Jul 28, 2019
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  9. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A very close fight.
    I just think Ali’s all round speed advantage would be the difference.
     
    Cecil, Jul 28, 2019
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  10. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree and the klitchkos and Lewis would also beat Ali.
     
    Hookandjab, Jul 28, 2019
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  11. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Again Ali’s jab much more versatile and it cut opponents to ribbons.
     
    HOUDINI, Jul 28, 2019
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  12. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes greater jab would win it but it wouldn’t surprise me if the judges gave it to the flashier Ali.
     
    JackSilver, Jul 28, 2019
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    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali’s jab was far superior. Prime Ali’s jab. Faster, more precise and used as a weapon during quick lateral movement.
     
    HOUDINI, Jul 28, 2019
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  14. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holmes jab was far far superior. Prime Holmes jab. Faster, more accurate and could be used both as a defensive tool to stop opponents launching attacks and also be the focal point of his own offence.
     
    JackSilver, Jul 28, 2019
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  15. DJN16

    DJN16 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali for me in a tight fight. Faster hands and faster feet being the difference.
     
    DJN16, Jul 28, 2019
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