Ali had a better chin than Holmes

Not an outrageous statement at all, i agree.

 

No, I just realize that Holmes was hit with a more dangerous punch which Earnie himself says is the hardest he ever landed. Nobody is disputing who had the better chin.

 

I suck Ali's balls dry. The video proves **** all in that instance though.

 

I think Ali was a better actor when he was hurt, and a better clincher / cover up guy. The chins are about even. Maybe Holmes was a little harder to knock down due to better fundamentals.

 

Shavers landed a much better punch on Holmes

 

:-(

 

Ali had a better chin in my opinion


You also have to take into account that Ali fought Shavers at a time where probably should have already been retired. It was 2 whole years after the grueling fight in Zaire against Foreman.

I believe Holmes was in his prime when he fought Earnie. Its a wonder that Ali the performance he did against Shavers. Not to mention the fact that Shavers probably put more heart effort and will into the Ali fight than any other fight of his career.


But yea, back to the subject, I think Ali had the better chin.

 

Weird, just weird.

 

It's funny you said that. I always thought Larry Holmes was an atheist, based on the comments he made in the Facing Ali book. For a non-believer to see heaven, then you KNOW that was some punch!!

 

Answer to the thread:
So?

 

Originally Posted by Mendoza

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Maybe Holmes was a little harder to knock down due to better fundamentals.

How so? Ali had a lower guard, some unorthodox tendencies with his hands and sometimes feet, and spent more times on the ropes, hence he was more prone to getting caught. Wasn't Ali down more often as a pro in their near primes and primes?

 

I wasn't aware there was a debate going on about this.

 

Agreed.