More pop Ali or Holmes

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  1. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Amazing stuff from a 51 year old
     
    lefthook31, Jan 24, 2011
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  2. McGrain

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    Ali.

    Look at the chins he cracked.
     
    McGrain, Jan 24, 2011
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  3. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you feel he did it more with accurate combination punching or brute punching power?
     
    Bill1234, Jan 24, 2011
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  4. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Larry Holmes was just flat-out,,,,,,,,smart.
    All business in the ring, he knew how to box, punch and most of all,,,,WIN.

    Too bad we never got to see Larry Holmes vs. a real Muhammad Ali.
     
    Il Duce, Jan 24, 2011
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  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes, especially when he was pissed off.
     
    Titan1, Jan 25, 2011
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  6. tommygun711

    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    meh. I think Holmes. True pop behind his shots when he's really firing away. I think it's close though. When Ali loads up his shots and is stationary he can really punch too. Maybe a slight edge for holmes
     
    tommygun711, Jan 25, 2011
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  7. Waynegrade

    Waynegrade Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali had that snappy fast jab, Holmes not quite as fast with his, but his was HEAVY... Ali, when he came down off his toes and went to his wide stance, had a sharp right hand (in his prime ) Holmes had a really good right uppercut and a shrap right hand too. Holmes harder jab, right hand even I`d say...Gotta think back to Ali stoppage of Bonavena ( who didn`t go easy )
     
    Waynegrade, Jan 25, 2011
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  8. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm thinking in similar lines. That uppercut Holmes caught Weaver with was damn powerful, though. That compared to Ali's left hook on Bonavena?
     
    Bokaj, Jan 25, 2011
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