Ali vs Holmes competition excluding the big 3

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  1. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Yeah I've seen a good case or two that he didn't want George a second time. Holmes didn't rematch any of his close opponents, Weaver, Witherspoon, Williams. Ali certainly beat Foreman more conclusively than those threee were beat.
     
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  2. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is not close enough where this amendment matters. Alis still got Holmes in terms of both quantity and quality.
     
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  3. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Yeah, it’s still Ali.
     
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  4. Jakub79

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    I can't disagree
     
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  5. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Ali was done with difficult challengers after Norton 3 if the money wasn't something special. He said himself that Shavers was a cherry pick gone wrong.
     
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  6. OddR

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    Could another fight with Foreman have realistically happened again? Ali was busy in 1975 and 1976 and then Foreman lost to Young in 1977. I think Foreman want a rematch though.
     
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