Worst style match up for Prime Muhammad Ali of everyone?

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  1. Simon Head

    Simon Head Member Full Member

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    Throw my two pence in.

    Ali had problems with Ken Norton who was a great defence fighter and the same size, height and reach as Ali. Since that is true, I would lean towards other good defence fighters that have more size, height and reach than Ali.

    In no particular order. Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury and Lennox Lewis would be my three picks.

    Even if you disagree they would win. I think they would all give Ali great problems in the ring, problems Ali has never had to face during his career.
     
  2. conraddobler

    conraddobler Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Ali couldn't hang with the modern super heavyweights like Andy Ruiz.
     
  3. wucking fasted

    wucking fasted Anthony Joshua - the Bob Sapp of boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tyson was purposely trained to absolutely wreck stick-and-move style fighters.

    Watch the video of Ali and Gus d'amato talking about boxing tactics.
    Gus told Ali that he can train fighters that would beat Ali's style.
     
  4. Eel87

    Eel87 Active Member Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis, Holyfield & Larry Holmes.
    Tyson & Klitschko would give him trouble early but I think Ali beats them up as the fight goes on.
     
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  5. FartWristedBum

    FartWristedBum I walk this Earth like a bum Full Member

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    He may have been the greatest but SNV takes this h2h no problem.
    Too slick, too strong....too hairy
     
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  6. Up the gut

    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    What a Titanic load of ****..Norton and many others proved Ali had problems with fighters that could match his jab, Fury, Wlad, Lennox,Vitali,Holmes would be terrible match ups for him. If you want to just dismiss their chances because "its Ali" then your better off setting up shop in the Classic with the rest of the Rose tinter's, in here its far more balanced. Oh, Holyfield as well could get the decision on Ali too, hes a better version of Norton imo
     
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  7. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Almost 4 Years of Ali's Prime was taken from him...did we ever really see Him Prime.?
     
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  8. Up the gut

    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    I can see Bundini crying when I think of this fight, non stop !
     
  9. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield? The one who lost to Moorer, Byrd, Toney, Valuev, Ibragimov, John Ruiz and more?
    LOL:risas3: Keep your ignorance to yourself and keep distance from me I don't need to get your contagious ignorance. Sorry dude. :nonono
     
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  10. WordGreat

    WordGreat New Member Full Member

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    Big rangey southpaw... like audley Harrison for example
     
  11. 81ZAR

    81ZAR Dr. Steelhammer Full Member

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    :jump::applaudit:
     
  12. Up the gut

    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    Yep that boy ! Toney, Byrd and Ibragimov would possibly be the most skilled fighters Ali ever fought if he had fought them, Holyfield would be the most complete fighter also Ali ever fought full stop, FACT. A good jab and Ali had problems
     
  13. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh men - Goodbye.
     
  14. Up the gut

    Up the gut Active Member banned Full Member

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    Name me one fighter that was more skilled than Toney who Ali fought ??? Just one ??
     
  15. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    F.R.A.Z.I.E.R

    And I said Goodbye. Down you go to ignore list. Sorry not wasting time on this embarrassing replies.
     
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