Prime 4 Prime, Muhammad Ali vs. Wladimir Klitschko

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Prime 4 Prime, Muhammad Ali vs. Wladimir Klitschko

Poll closed Mar 5, 2023.
  1. (PRIME) Muhammad Ali

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  2. (PRIME) Wladimir Klitschko

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  1. ertwin

    ertwin Active Member Full Member

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    WK would ko Ali faster then Pulev. People have no idea how ridiculously flawed alis defence was and that he only got away because of his size and athleticism. As soon as he faced someone same sized or bigger with minimum boxing skill he became a walking target and WK left hook is probably twice as hard as fraziers.
     
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  2. rinsj

    rinsj Active Member Full Member

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    So did Pulev
     
  3. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And both Sanders and Joshua both stopped Wladimir, with Sanders absolutely rag dolling Wladimir all over the ring. So I don't really understand your point, considering Wladimir lost to both with the loss to Sanders being an embarrassing one. Clearly Wladimir had issue with Sanders speed and not just the power.
     
  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pulev doesn't even remotely resemble Ali, and talent wise their not even in the same league. Ali fought and beat plenty of fighters as big as him Norton, Terrell, Foreman, Liston, etc.
     
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  5. ertwin

    ertwin Active Member Full Member

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    No pulev is bigger then all of them.
     
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  6. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So what ? So your telling me size means everything ? And let's not take into account how great a fighter is ? Is Pulev seen as a great fighter like Liston, Foreman, absolutely not.

    The way your making out is like Ali was a small Heavyweight, he was 6'3 with a 78 inch reach. Hes pretty much a similar size to Usyk today, who is seen as number 1 or 2 best Heavyweight in the world. Which proves your theory wrong of "bigger is better" is not always the case, as greatness and skills can overcome that as Usyk has showed so far.
     
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  7. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Ali would play with Wlad Eventually frustrating him so much that he stops to robotic Wlad in 9
     
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  8. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If I hadn't seen Wlad vs Sanders, I would favor Wlad.
     
  9. drenlou

    drenlou Tres Delinquentes Full Member

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    Ali isnt Purrity, Sanders or Brewster. Ali would whoop him.
     
  10. ertwin

    ertwin Active Member Full Member

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    No ali was the same as wlad: a very tall guy for his time that relied on physical superiority. Take that from them and they have a massive problem even with average guys. And if the taller fighter has even decent skills they are screwed
     
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  11. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    But Ali beat plenty of fighters who were similar size to him and bigger Bugner was 6'4, Terrell was 6'6, Foreman was 6'3, Lyle was 6'3, Wepner was 6'5, Mathis was 6'3, so your point is inaccurate and makes no sense.
     
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  12. Sinew

    Sinew The Assassin Full Member

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    Wlad has two left feet and all ten of his toes are the big toe ; when compared to Ali . Wlad gets tko'd
     
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  13. Daft P

    Daft P Active Member Full Member

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    :risas3::eaea:
     
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  14. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    The prime Ali from the 60s had elite footwork and would circle Wlad all fight long in his toes. Pulev just stood in front of him like a gimp.
     
  15. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali, no doubt.

    Some people (the majority) never take into account mental strength about these things.
     
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