1974 Muhammad Ali vs. 2008 Vitali Klitschko

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Rumble in the Jungle Ali vs. the comeback Vitali
     
  2. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    Ali outboxes and outspeeds Voidtali, Void wouldn't land a glove on such an elusive version of Ali. Even this older version of Muhammad would be faster more agile and more durable than anyone Voids ever met.

    If a far past prime Lewis could Tko6 Vitali, and Byrd could make him quit. Imagine what a prime performance Ali could do
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In 1974 Ali was in the midst of displaying his best condition,sharpness and form since 1967. He would have been too fast for Klitschko.

    Ali by late rounds tko.
     
  4. spittle8

    spittle8 Dropping Fisticuffs Full Member

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    I used to heavily favor both Klits, but I've opened my eyes a bit on Vitali. I think it would be an ugly, back-and-forth fight, with Vitali awkwardly trying to measure and land on Ali, and Ali trying to potshot and run his way to a points victory. Ali has almost no chance at all of KOing Vitali, and I think he'd be in over his head against a cautious Wlad. Vitali would go right in and try to fight Ali, and that might be his mistake. If he trades with him, he might wear Ali down and get a late TKO/KO, but I don't see a flash KO, and I'm not sure how easily Vitali will land on him.

    Vitali will be the most difficult opponent Ali has faced, and to land on him, he will necessarily take incoming flak himself. If Vitali uses his reach and distance well, and is very busy, he should get a decision. My biggest question is whether Vitali tires, and whether he tries to KO Ali. If he can maintain a busy workrate, he gets a SD or a close UD. He'll inevitably find the post-ban Ali, and his jab will start to land frequently, as will his straights. He can physically bully Ali, and if he moves inside behind the jab, fires off small combinations and then jabs back out, he should get the better of it.

    Post-ban Ali is probably the most overrated heavyweight ever, at least h2h.

    Against Wlad:

    Pre-Steward Wlad, he TKO's around round 6-8, in a fight reminiscent of the Foreman fight. Against Steward Wlad, he can't win the battle of jabs and loses a UD, maybe a SD.
     
  5. Ren

    Ren Active Member Full Member

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    who is starting all these stupid threads??

    Whoever it is, just buy yourself a Vitali gay love doll and get it on instead of using your true love for the Vitali to infect these forums.