I've had these thoughts for a few months, and yes, he could probably beat Ali at least once. sigh
We do have footage of Jack Johnson, who boxed after he did. His style was archaic compared to 70s heavyweights, I don't see it reasonable to say...
"Quit holding, Ray." As a Hagler fan, I hate these words. Ref said it a thousand times and Leonard still didn't listen, should've taken a point
Even Ali past his prime, we'll say from 1971-1975, would have still given these guys hell. He beat Frazier 2/3 times during this period, and beat...
In Ali's prime, 64-67, no fighter would ever be able to beat him. Not Frazier, not Lewis, not Tyson, not Holyfield. Some might come close, but...
Point is he started out with the war... Rewatched that fight though, and Duran was very much firing on every cylinder that night. Like Frazier...
He couldn't beat Hagler or Hearns, and only beat Leonard because Leonard decided to brawl with him. If Ray tried to outbox and stick&move, he...
Yes I agree. He hasn't accomplished what he has by skill or technique, just power and physical stature
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Heavyweights, at least, peaked in the 60s/70s/80s, and the 90s Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Norton, Holmes - the big names Liston, Patterson, Shavers,...
Holyfield was on the 85 event [MEDIA]
He's one of the greats
There is something in baseball called "batlag", where as you swing you turn your body ahead of the bat, hence the bat lagging behind. Seemed like...
Is this the reznick? And it's not to say they would be better boxers, heart comes into play too. More raw athleticism probably.
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