Fighters Who Would Have Beaten A Prime Ali

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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only people I think win are the pressure fighters w great motors. Frazier and Marciano come to mind. Maybe Lennox at his best.
     
  2. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    I have watched Muhammad Ali since the first Floyd Patterson fight on Nov 22 1965, Ali was blazing fast, could move for 15 rounds without missing a beat, had incredible stamina. But when he returned in 1970, stamina was missing, so was his timing and reflexes, he started to get tagged more. In his first title reign from 1964-1967, he never even hit the deck, was never marked up. But when he returned after 43 months in 1970, all of his attributes were gone. I have followed all boxing since 1965, even the WBA Tournament in 1967-1968. I enjoyed your post.
     
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  3. UltimateDestroyer

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    Don't think we even got to see Ali, so hard to say. Best heavyweight of all time regardless.
     
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  4. Wvboxer

    Wvboxer Active Member Full Member

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    Ali’s my favorite & I’m not a fan of most of the big heavyweights in recent years. I got some great sleep watching Wladimir Klitchko fight! However, I have trouble seeing Ali beat guys like that. They’re too smart and use their size. Ali’s going to pressure them?
     
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  5. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    why would somebody pick Louis he had bad footwork and defense
     
  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    If you watch his fight with George Chuvalo in his prime...it's kinda hard to envisage Muhammad L. Ali doing well against a prime Joseph Louis Barrow. I tell you this with no qualms, hesitations, conflagrations or disputations.