Ali from Holmes 1980 vs Tyson from 2024

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Who wins?

  1. Tyson by KO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Ali by KO

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%

  3. Tyson by decision

    2 vote(s)
    5.9%

  4. Ali by decision

    21 vote(s)
    61.8%
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  1. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have not seen Breidis fight so couldn’t participate but this post hits me far harder than all the posts claiming to be sad for Mike frigging Tyson, apparently everybody’s favourite convicted ******, collecting $40 mill in a debacle. The top-Heavy HW threads are a shame.
     
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  2. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    In a direct fight, yes, Ali likely wins. However, as a comparison of events, the 1980s fights were far more tragic and arguably criminal. Mike took almost no real damage in the Paul fight, whereas Ali's fights directly contributed to the further degradation of his brain, ultimately leading to his untimely death.
     
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  3. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ali of course

    In the battle of these two as shot fighters, I’d rather match up a 80-81 Ali against a 05’ Tyson
     
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  4. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can't think of a better way to make cash than earning over 20 million bucks for 16 minutes of hard sparring.
     
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    And that's basically what happened..
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Mike had AIDS???
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I actually believe this
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What about 38 year old Holmes vs 58 year old Tyson?
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    52 year old Holmes may have beaten Jake Paul. He did beat Butterbean
     
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  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Oh God I knew this would come up eventually.
     
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  12. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Ali who fought Berbick in 1981 maybe but not the one who was in the ring against Holmes in 1980. Again, Ali had a potentially lethal pile of thyroid medicine in him that night, that's why he was so light. Go back and watch the fight. After the first round or so the man could barely lift his arms to defend himself, let alone punch against anyone even as lame as aged Tyson or Jake Paul.
     
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  13. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Zhang is 41, could Jake Paul beat him?
     
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  14. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    He would have beaten Jake Paul.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    The Ali that very competitively fought Berbick would have easily beaten that Tyson or Paul.
     
    he grant, Nov 18, 2024
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