If Ali was like Floyd would he be the greatest?

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  1. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    If Muhammad Ali did the following during his career would he be regarded as TGE?

    - Duck Joe Frazier

    - Accuse Frazier of being on PEDs

    - Only then fight Frazier when Frazier is at the end of his career

    - Ask George Foreman to use extra safe Durex++ strength boxing gloves otherwise no fight

    - Retire when the division had more good fighters claiming he needs a break


    With all of these accolades into his career could Ali THEN be regarded as The Greatest Ever?
     
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    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Floyds not The Greatest Ever nor will he ever be and nobody claims he is.

    Thread fail.
     
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  3. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Floyd could have secured himself very close to that league of 'greatest' fighters but his action prevents such a status EVER being given...Does he even rank #1 as the greatest defensive fighter of all time? lol.
     
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  4. freedom2013

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    Floyd claims to be TBE (the best ever).
     
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  5. Maydana

    Maydana Titanium Full Member

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    Floyd is not the best or greatest ever. Far from it, but he is one of the best for sure and top 2 of this era.
     
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  6. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    #1, moron.

    Pac = #2
     
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  7. Maydana

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    Why you getting mad and calling me names Michigan Warrior alt :lol:

    I said Top 2, could be 1 or 2 so don't get pissed off you soft ass t-dot canuck :lol:
     
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  8. Swollen Liver

    Swollen Liver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You've asked if Floyd was like Ali, would he be the greatest?;)
     
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  9. markq

    markq Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Could you imagine if Ali could win a title every three pounds?

    Or if he could fight in THREE catchweights titles like Pac?

    Or if he was afraid of giving a few drop of bloods?

    Or if avoided George and said who does he think he is?

    Or fought George after everyone beat him up like Manny waited for Cotto, Margarito, Hatton, DLH, Morales, Mosley to get beat up then cherrypick them?

    What if Ali came back from a loss by fighting a fighter coming off a loss, fighting a feather fisted Bradley again, then a feather fisted Algieri.

    People would laugh at Ali back then.
     
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    Swollen Liver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's one of the greatest at cherrypicking and laughing at people's face though:)
     
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    he mastered the art of ducking and dodging...............
     
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    Get it right, sonny. :hi::deal
     
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  13. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    No.

    If Ali was a cherry-picking ducker like Floyd, would he be considered the greatest?
     
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  14. VG_Addict

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    Floyd may not be the best, but he's definitely ONE of the best.

    He has ATG defense.
     
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  15. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali never ducked any man .

    THREAD ENDED
     
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