I said near their best. And Ali was in superb condition and had already fought 18 rounds since coming back. Furthermore, Ali was better in the 70s. He was every bit as quick in the Quarry rematch, with the added benefit of being smarter and tougher.
No he was not. He was at his best in the 60s especially between 1964-1967. He was unbeatable. Speed speed and even more speed.
He was not unbeatable, and he was still unbelievably quick in the early seventies. Regardless, there's no point arguing. FOTC Frazier beats any Ali as clearly as he did the one he actually fought.
Nobody does. Hopkins got smarter with age and fought into his 40s, unlike Ali who was "past prime" at 30 and braindamaged at 38. 60s Ali fought easier opponents.
What a cohesive and we'll thought out argument. I'm in awe of its sophistication and raw gravity. I'm sure I do know nothing about boxing. It's not like I'm well on my way become a boxing official, and full time training at a professional gym.