Knew it! Ali would have owned Tyson Fury! Modern day giant argument nonsense

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Did Usyk change your mind about how much size matters?

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  1. Can I box

    Can I box Active Member banned Full Member

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    I don’t think Fury is THAT hard to beat who was on his resume before Usyk? Wlad who he made scared of him in the build up, Wilder and Whyte. Nobody that that great in the first place. Cunningham gave Fury a run for his money there are plenty of fighters who would have beat Fury not just Ali
     
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    How
     
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ali wasn’t a southpaw and Ali never went to the body. Not saying he couldn’t or wouldn’t win but it’s a totally different fight.
     
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    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Plus Ali was not good on the front foot
     
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    But a 37 year old cruiserweight did?
     
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    Boxing2019 If you want peace, prepare war. banned Full Member

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    Its not the size of your body, its the size of your heart!
     
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    Would’ve looked like the Terrell or Bugner fights.
     
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    Yes because that 37 year old Cruiserweight is an ATG and proved it tonight
     
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    Ali beat 6'6 Ernie Terrell who is probably as tall as Fury
     
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    Ali fought on the back foot in both of those fights
     
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    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    Hey you're forgetting something. A 37 year old cruiserweight is THE BEST heavyweight in the modern era. And its a fact.
     
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    He didn’t just beat him he absolutely demolished him literally took his soul in the ring I think that was Ali at his highest level of blood lust
     
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    Muhammed Ali would crucify Tyson Fury, Ali knocked out and stopped Liston, Foreman, Lyle, Frazier, Quarry, Patterson, Bonavena etc. . His resume is superb, Fury would have been a TKO victim on Wide world of Sports on a Saturday at 4;30
     
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    Well yes and no. Most of the fans that side with the modern super heavyweights say the older heavyweights were too small to compete today. Ali, being considered the best of the old era fighters is the natural choice to use as the example of the old timers, considering he is very close to the size of Usyk. So, the thought is, if Usyk can beat the best big man, more than likely Ali could as well. I personally think the best of the old time heavies could compete. Both size groups have their advantages and disadvantages. Remember, all ATG's not only have physical skill, they possess high ring IQ. Ali would be thinking all the time, looking and trying to figure his opponent out. It would be interesting.
     
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    One of best fighters EVER in the modern era
     
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