Would Ali be an ATG boxing against todays competition?

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  1. yale

    yale Active Member Full Member

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    Are we talking about the same George Foreman who couldn't really punch straight and got ko'd by by the light punching Ali who laid on the ropes all night. The same shots that would 'murder Wlad'? Come on, you just don't like the Klitschko's do you.
     
  2. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    In Ali`s case I think he has too much class that most would admit that he has ATGness about him but would say its a shame there isnt any fighters good enough to test him & ultimately wouldnt be regarded as the best ever HWT because of his comp tho his skills should see him in most top 10 lists without doubt.

    Of course, if Ali were to reach like 60-0 then retire it would be hard to argue against him & that is highly likely considering todays crop of duds.
     
  3. TFFP

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    Of course he would. If todays competition is supposedly so bad he'd be unbeaten and would look damn good doing it. Wins over Vitali, Wlad, the giant, and a few other contenders.

    But of course this wouldn't be the case. The Klitschko's would be very tough nuts to crack, and he'd go life and death probably.

    He'd be a great, just not as high.
     
  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Stupid question,of course he would,today's division is very weak.McCline gets ****ing eliminators after he losses 2-3 in a row or what?
     
  5. skipdog

    skipdog Active Member Full Member

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    Wow... So todays heavies are better than Alis era?
     
  6. TFFP

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    Where the hell did I say that? I'm just saying its not quite as bad as people are making out.

    The Klitschko's would not be easy for him. They would be hard fought fights, which always get more credit than blowing guys out.

    He wouldn't have the same depth to his resume, he wouldn't be near a top 10 of all-time as he currently is, but he'd be a great nonetheless.
     
  7. XavierHollywood

    XavierHollywood Member Full Member

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    ^ I dont think many people understood the question lol
     
  8. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Zakman would question his chin because of the knockdown against Cooper.
     
  9. RDJ

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    Ali and his magic **** talking again :patsch
     
  10. DINAMITA

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    Wlad has grew up in the weakest division ever - yet he has still been stopped 3 times by mediocre opposition. Can't blame that on the competition.

    If Ali was around now, he would be the INVINCIBLE fighter we all don't believe is possible.
     
  11. TheGreat

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    This is by far the worst era of HW boxing ever, Ali, Tyson, Foreman, Holy, Holmes, Louis, and even Rocky would wipe thier asses with today's division.
     
  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If Wlad retires without losing, he probably will be regarded as an ATG fighter, in time. Lacking great competition you need longevity, dominance, dominance against a variety of styles, you need to have avoided any blatant ducks, too. Wlad could achieve all of these things.

    But do you really think a fighter with Wlad's vulnerabilities could thrive in a division including Lison, Foreman, Frazier? Because I certainly do not.
     
  13. Sakura

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    :rofl:rofl
     
  14. Brendan

    Brendan Active Member Full Member

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    Let's see, turds like cooper, Blinn, Wepner, and Norton gave Ali trouble.

    Maybe there's a chance Wlad would panic and punch himself out and lose, but I doubt it. Vitali would dismantle Ali rather easily.

    Accept the reality, guys. Ali was way over-hyped.
     
  15. DINAMITA

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    I realize you mean 'without losing from now til his retirement', but do you really think that even that would erase 3 stoppage losses to mediocre opposition?