Which fight do you watch if you can only watch one and only one

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM.


  1. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,193
    7,533
    Apr 29, 2020
    Hi Guys,
    For me it's a no brainer, the eternal and never ending debate when choosing the best HW of all time, centres around two, Ali and Louis, Tyson isn't in the equation ever, and both are in their prime, why do posters sometimes choose two fighters that are not prime ? don't get it, so yes if this fantasy matchup granted by the fairies could be made, we would finally get the answer as to who really is the GOAT.
    My pick would be Ali, wide points.
    stay safe guys, chat soon.
    Mike.
     
    Clinton, BoxingFanMike and Saintpat like this.
  2. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

    2,246
    3,381
    Jun 1, 2018
    Jock Malone vs. Maxie Rosenbloom.
     
  3. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

    1,134
    1,426
    Jul 9, 2022
    67 Ali vs 88 Tyson, arguably the two most athletically gifted heavyweights of all time
     
    Hi-Tech likes this.
  4. BoxingFanMike

    BoxingFanMike Member Full Member

    452
    422
    Jul 13, 2014
    Ali vs Louis
    I would expect Muhammad to win a decision here in a fight that would be competitive but not particularly close. I think Ali would really frustrate Joe, and Muhammad could hit when he chose to sit down on his punches.
    Caveat, if Joe does manage to get Ali in trouble he of all opponents might be the one who could finish him.
    Something like 10-5 in rounds would be my take.
     
  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

    14,021
    19,091
    Oct 4, 2016
  6. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

    518
    990
    Oct 7, 2021
    FOTC Frazier vs 88' Tyson--WOW--a war for the ages!!
     
  7. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    20,241
    6,509
    Jan 22, 2009
    I am a wee bit surprised nobody has written Sanchez v Pedroza or Jofre v Olivares
     
  8. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Member Full Member

    313
    236
    Dec 17, 2019
    Louis for the 2nd Abe Simon fight vs Liston for the 2nd Patterson fight.
    Louis came in heavier at 207 was hitting as hard as I ever saw has a chance if he fights the right fight. It will take his greatest performance to beat Liston but I think it’s possible. If we can imagine in a Vegas line they make it 9 to 5 Liston the favorite.
     
    Last edited: Oct 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM
  9. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,666
    5,242
    Jan 7, 2007
    Holmes vs Liston
    Holmes vs Lewis
    Holmes vs Haye
     
    OddR likes this.
  10. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT Full Member

    17,564
    28,515
    Aug 22, 2021
    The devil’s always in the details.

    I guess you also missed the specified condition that by merely replying, you also signed away your soul.

    Jake is a known soul taker. He did, after all, steal Seamus’ avatar shamelessly at one stage.

    Now I see he is just a male gender symbol (at least he’s binary) - I read that as a void yearning to be filled.

    Be that as it may, without needing any think music, it’s also Ali-Louis for me. Absolutely.

    Apologies for any inadvertent digressions.
     
    Mike Cannon likes this.