1967 Muhammad Ali vs. 2007 Wladimir Klitschko

Xerant · May 17, 2013

this again...Prime Ali wins all fantasy fight. Stop it already

Barry Smith · May 17, 2013

Klitschko fans see Wlad jabbing and hugging bums like Pianeta and Wach and just assume he would the same to someone like Ali, that is how ******ed they are.

lagcats · May 17, 2013

ali yessssssssss

boxingbuff · May 17, 2013

iWantToLearnEng said: ↑

Never understood this Ali hype .. it's just the old, boring .. "back then everything was better" **** .. and of course the Klitschko hate.

Wlad would destroyl Ali in the ring, no doubt. Mike Tyson would even kill him.

It was a different time, most of the boxers there wouldn't even get a win against Jason Gavern, Ali dominated and finally got his ass kicked. End.
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chuck wepner makes jason gavern look like

well like muhamad ali :rofl

Marciano · May 17, 2013

Ali by late TKO

iWantToLearnEng · May 17, 2013

Wlad is today in his prime. The performance against Wach was one of the best in HW history. 12 rounds full power, full speed without beeing hitted once (except round 5).

Loudon · May 17, 2013

Montero said: ↑

Klitschko didn't really hit his prime until maybe 2010; he was still developing his defensive style and confidence in 2007. A '67 had tons of speed, skills and (most importantly) confidence. He could've mentally beat an insecure Wlad. I'd have to favor Ali by decision.

A prime Wlad Klitschko beats Ali though. He'd be too cautious to go for the kill, but he'd win a decision. Ali would just be undersized and overpowered. Yes he'd have the speed advantage, but he wouldn't have the power to seriously hurt Wlad. He couldn't pull the "rope a dope" b/c Klitschko wouldn't buy it. If he tried to clinch and pull Wlad's head down (one of his tricks), Wlad would just lean all 250 pounds right on top of him and wear him down. Jab, jab, jab. Any time Ali gets close he's held and leaned on. Ali would clinch too, but it'd work against him.
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Rope a dope? The rope a dope was a specific one off tactic used against Big George, because he could no longer dance for 15 rounds at that point. He aged very fast. He took huge punishment in sparring, and he was an old fighter, even though he was only 32/33. A 67 version of Ali would never have fought George the way he did in the jungle.

Ali before his ban, was a completely DIFFERENT fighter, to the 70's versions.

I don't even know if these posts are serious or not?

Wlad wouldn't have time to lean on Ali. Ali would be on his toes, jabbing and throwing blazing combos. Wlad wouldn't know where he was.

What's the obsession with size?

Ali's footwork, reflexes, and blazing handspeed would overcome any size disadvantage.

Wlad didn't reach his prime til 2010?

We'll ignore his knockouts then from his mid 20's ha!

The heavyweight division is weak, and that's why Wlad is on top.

He and Vitali are the best of a bad bunch.

Give me your thoughts on the following fights if you will:

Wlad vs

Tyson
Holmes
Foreman
Frazier
Holyfield
Bowe
Lewis
Vitali (hypothetically, if they weren't brothers)

Obviously all fighters are at their best, fighting to their full capabilities.

Thanks!

Loudon · May 17, 2013

glover said: ↑

LOL the guy who called me a troll for pointing out the blatant obvious, obviously Haye would punch his way to the top of the 70's as well, and Holyfield and he are very comparable. Haye really DOES have great reflexes. If you want to praise a fighter on that, it should be him, not punch absorbing Muhammad. Yes, Wladimir makes opponents SEEM bad sometimes because he is so good. He is clearly a cut above the rest. Ali was NOT a cut above the rest by the amount that we could call dominant. He made his opponents look good because he himself wasn't that good.

Let me refine my statement somewhat- Yeah sure ok Ali would likely find himself in similar position to Adamek and Mormeck, getting his title shot from the cruiser ranks moving to heavy. And the results could be similar, except Muhammad's style would result in his quick KO, he would have to fight modern to survive. Bottom line is Ali that was vs Wlad who is - HAS NO CHANCE, 0/10 times could he win, it's just that far apart to even seriously discuss. Yet here we are!
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Ha! We have a comedian on the board.

Loudon · May 17, 2013

glover said: ↑

And who is the bloke who listed 10 opponents of Muhammad's besides Foreman who could threaten the modern heavyweights today lol? Larry Holmes we will promote, I overlooked him because I was thinking 80's there. Every other one of those guys is a lemon facing execution today. They aren't even professional athletes in the sense that we think of them today! Get a grip mate! You only need to take your wife or your kid, show them a picture of one of those guys, then a picture of a modern fighter, ask them which one would win without any coaching and they'd pick the modern guy everytime. It really is that straight forward. Hell I reckon some guys down the pub could fight better than those guys these days lol
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Mind Reader · May 17, 2013

67 Ali?

I think there is a good chance he dances around and creates the openings he needs and hits Wlad with a "Doozy" as Foreman later recalled the punch.

Mind Reader · May 17, 2013

Loudon said: ↑

Ha! We have a comedian on the board.
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Comparing Holyfield to Haye, and Ali to Adamek.

He must be joking, are people that stupid?:huh

Loudon · May 17, 2013

glover said: ↑

Oh it's a laugh alright. A laugh how some guys here claims thins which are pretty much the same as saying a drinking, smoking pro footballer with milk bone legs and a pot belly from 50 yrs ago is better or could compete with a modern pro footballer with rippling muscles and more VO2max than phar lap lol. But that's what you are all claiming. Just take a close look at Wladimir and Haye. You KNOW that Muhammad could not win, for some reason people just can't accept the fact. It's not taking anything from Ali's accomplishments to admit that. He was the greatest in his era. But Lennox and the Klitschko's are kind of tied now as the greatest of all time, we all must accept that!
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You need some trolling tips. :good

Loudon · May 17, 2013

Mind Reader said: ↑

Comparing Holyfield to Haye, and Ali to Adamek.

He must be joking, are people that stupid?:huh
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This board is full of stupid people, but I just point blank refuse to believe that anybody could be as stupid as this guy!

He's gone too far.

Even Bailey doesn't go this far.

Where is he by the way? Haven't seen him for ages, and Knockout too. They must be extremely busy.

Loudon · May 17, 2013

glover said: ↑

Oh really, well I have tried to offer evidence for what should be plainly obvious, and you have done nothing but bash without any credible reason how/why Muhammad could seriously compete with Wladimir? So who is trolling?
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I'm out.

Have a good weekend!

Mind Reader · May 17, 2013

glover said: ↑

"Comparing Holyfield to Haye, and Ali to Adamek.

He must be joking, are people that stupid?"

Mate, YOU are comparing Muhammad Ali to WLADIMIR friggin KLITSCHKO!

How much stupider can you get!
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You must be an alt.

Funny joke.

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