As anyone with a reasonable level of understanding of boxing will affirm the principle that a skilled smaller boxer will defeat a larger...
I will have a look for it. It was in an interview he gave when asked if he could beat Ali, he responded by saying "no" and that he was never...
Your inclusion of Frazier is interesting and there is a powerful argument for him, particularly based upon his performance in the Fight of the...
Hi all This is my list of the top 5 heavyweights from the 1960s to the present time. I have added 6 distinct categories in order to substantiate...
I know this response does not directly answer the original question...but allow me to quote the great Jersey Joe Walcott who said in 1967: "He...
Thank-you for your contributions, they are much appreciated. It's great we can have this respectful and knowledge-based diacussion on these issues...
Hi all This is one my favourite - and I should add relevant - topics of discussion that evokes strong opposing opinions. How would the Muhammad...
For a long time I have been arguing - to anybody who will listen - that simply being physically bigger than your opponent does not mean that you...
The losses to Frazier and Norton were post exile and I think we can all agree that Ali was no longer the same fighter. His speed and ability to...
Floyd Patterson, Ernie Terrell and George Chuvalo all affirmed that Ali's greatest asset was his speed - which he used to assert his dominance...
I would argue that Ali would have no need to increase his weight in order to compete against the super-heavyweights. His natural style of circular...
In response to the original question I would make reference to the Holyfield fights against Lewis. Lennox is considered to be the greatest...
Both of Ali and Frazier would rather have died fighting than "quit" on the stool. They were both warriors. Frazier was stopped by his trainer...
Thank-you! I have been searching for that comment for years.
Hi all I remember reading years ago what Jersey Joe Walcott said after the Ali vs Liston fight...words to the effect: "Not me, not Louis, not...
