calling like it is. Ali Frazier I was a straight up ass kicking.

Nichols vs Wilder?

 

:huh What's the point of this thread? You're right in that Ali lost the FOTC. :nono However, that loss contributed to his legend. :think Ali was not this unbeatable, unstoppable perfect fighter when he went up against Forman. Who many believe was a monster that would seriously hurt Ali. Because of that loss to Frazier, Ali's win over Forman truly shook up the world. :!: You see, Ali was stripped, jailed, banned and beaten. :bbb He literally was felled by a left hook from hell. :-( Everyone thought he was done. Nope. He resurrected himself and reclaimed his title as the champ. :bart There is no shame in his loss to Frazier. It was a springboard to greatness.

A little twit like you can't understand why Ali is beloved world wide. :rofl Little men like you trying to poke holes in the legend of real men amuses me.

 

He didn't walk off the streets. He fought a couple times to shake off the rust.

 

Pipino Cuevas was 24 when he was completely done. Age is not the measure.
Moreover, Frazier was looking very impressive after the Foreman fight, and on fight night against Ali. The conditioning and grit of both men were great.
No harm losing to one of the best ever, Foreman, who Ali also beat.

 

'shake off the ring rust' as if its nothing..atsch
Besides, Ali of the 60's was notably sharper than after the three years.

 

Pac won't ever be looked at like Ali. Ever. Ali never got Torrecampo'd, Singurat'd or Marquez'd.

 

Wlad and Povetkin won't ever be looked at like Ali. Ever.

 

It was a great fight there was no "outclassing" at all, Frazier deserved to win.
That was a prime Frazier, Ali coming off nearly a 4 year lay off with just 2 fights and slowed down fought a helluva fight.
Frazier was never the same after that fight and Ali did beat him twice.
Oh and there was the little matter of he beat Frazier's destroyer.

 

Because of their lack of skin tone same as Marciano and Dempsey too I'm sure

 

Cecil, isn't there something sinister about not only talking about a fight, but how Ali talked about his foes...and Ali isn't even buried yet? Then when you see who started the thread, then you know it's an attempt to belittle a dead man. Talking about the fight is one thing, but talking about his comments while he is dead is just down right pathetic.

 

Outclassing are the rounds within themselves aren't competitive

 

But he never got put to sleep.