Who hit harder.....Ezzard Charles or Ali

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by BlackCloud, Jan 13, 2020.


Harder hitter

  1. Charles

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. Ali

    7 vote(s)
    87.5%
  1. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    This came up in another thread so here we go.....

    Simple question,

    Who hit harder.?
     
    BlackCloud, Jan 13, 2020
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  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't like to bet on this one,but if pressed I'd probably opt for an Ali sitting down on his punches.
     
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  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This shouldn’t even be a question. Ali is under appreciated with his power. That being said I read the other forum you were referencing and maybe the poster meant stronger in the clinches? Which I wouldn’t believe either but Charles was no slouch in that department.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    P4P it's Charles and it's not close. Same goes for Ali in terms of actually hitting harder.
     
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  5. Glass City Cobra

    Glass City Cobra H2H Burger King

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    How many iron chinned guys like foreman or Bonavena did Charles stop? I love Charles but how is this a serious question?
     
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    He dropped, rocked and stopped a few tough guys at 175. Bivins and Moore being the main shouts. His KOs over Marshall, Smith and Ray aren't something to s****** at either.

    Ali's KO over Foreman wasn't due to his power either, it was an extremely smart gameplan combined with Foreman's own fatigue.

    Although I agree in an actual sense, Ali definitely hit harder.
     
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