But, with all that you've said , Wilder skill wise isn't that much better. If he's better at all....
Late 70's 77-78 I think.
Some thought drinking their own urine was a strength enhancer. It was junk science. Unlike the testosterone/ steroids of the last 40 yrs.
But that's not on film. And that's just it, ALI WASN'T CLOSE TOO PRIME. And was in the early stages of Parkinson's..... A young up and comer...
John Mugabi before Hagler was a tough S.O.B . Hagler ruined him. Prime Mugabi vs prime Lamotta would've been a helluva fight. A lot like Mugabi...
The Heavyweight today that's knocking out everyone ((Wilder) weights about 213 lbs. Ali in 67" weighted between 212-215. Get over this bigger...
Dokes in his prime Ali clowned him sparring, and Ali was WELL past prime and in the early stages of Parkinson's when they sparred.
Pumping Iron came out in the late 70's . Most Old school trainers were in their late 50's and above about that time. Very unlikely most would've...
Doubtful, strength training really didn't become vogue in boxing until the late 80's and through the past 2 decades. Most old school trainers...
On POINT!
Of course the uppercuts were the coup de grace. But that's obvious. But again what set that up? What did Foreman do to most of his opponents,...
Clooney's worse enemy was his own mind. He had the weight of All of White American placed on his broad shoulders and when he failed , White...
Joe wouldn't need to take the punch, Joe would see that telegraphed big right hand a mile away.
How did he knock him out? What set up the KO? Foreman showed something that Wilder HAS never shown in a boxing ring. Ali didn't out box...
I'll watch the fight again. But that's not saying much because Fury is more a lumbering unorthodox giant than a great mover.
