On this thread though it's just people putting the loss in context. It's a bad loss to have in one respect, but the context is that Ali was...
The comparison or argument using a fighter's size is only useful if they have other attributes. Anyway ignore me I think am just being irritable...
https://boxingnewsonline.net/ewart-potgieter-bigger-than-valuev/
Are you saying he was the equivalent of Lennox Lewis? If so why did he not advance further? Based on his record and what is known of his career...
Too big for what? Based on his record what do you think happens?
So do you base your entire opinion on Ali on the Spinks fight?
So it's about you feeling that Marciano is not given enough respect? Or is it about how Ali is rated by many?
Yes it did, but is there a point you are trying to make?
You also have to obviously have to factor in the opposition, the expected performance and where the fighters were at that stage.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/sep/14/mcdermott-fury-english-heavyweight-boxing
Clear -how? Who accused Lewis of ducking Tyson? At which point are you saying he should have fought him pre-prison and how did he duck facing him?...
He turned pro in 89. When exactly did Lewis duck Tyson? At which specific point was he accused of ducking Tyson and by whom? It was Tyson and King...
That's what his argument was at the time. That he was treating himself as someone starting out and had to move gradually. And of course it would...
Would be a good idea only if he could persuade him to retire.
Thanks for posting it.
