Would Ali have been better if he'd been better?

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Would a better Muhammad Ali be superior to a Muhammad Ali who wasn't better?

  1. Yes.

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  2. No.

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It's well known that prime Ali was only as good as he was, which is a serious limitation for a fighter to have. If the best version of Muhammad Ali had improved, would he be better?
     
    cross_trainer, Oct 27, 2024
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  2. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    WTF are you talking about?
     
    FrankinDallas, Oct 27, 2024
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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    The thread seems self explanatory.
     
    cross_trainer, Oct 27, 2024
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    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Not for posters that speak American.
     
    FrankinDallas, Oct 27, 2024
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  5. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  6. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Aha! So YOU'RE @Boxed Ears alt!!!!
     
    Anubis, Oct 27, 2024
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  7. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    BTW, I opt for "Maybe, maybe not..."
     
    Anubis, Oct 27, 2024
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  8. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It's essential that you vote in the poll. It is deeply important to the question at hand.
     
    cross_trainer, Oct 27, 2024
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  9. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Done. (Thanks for the dual option. I like to be decisive, BE...)
     
    Anubis, Oct 27, 2024
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    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    A better Ali wouldn't have been dropped by Tire Iron Jones in sparring.
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 27, 2024
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  11. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    One good tautology deserves another. :thumbsup:

    I have my doubts that I'm actually Boxed Ears, but it's possible that I'm another person by that name.
     
    cross_trainer, Oct 27, 2024
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    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Ali needed to lose to Tire Iron Jones to develop into the man and fighter he ultimately became.
     
    cross_trainer, Oct 27, 2024
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    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with you that many of the threads on this forum ask imponderable questions that make no sense in the real world.
     
    KasimirKid, Oct 27, 2024
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  14. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    My question is: Would Ali have been better if he'd been better than better, or bitter and better, or badder than better, or bigger and better, or even better than butter?
     
    Shay Sonya, Oct 27, 2024
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  15. Anubis

    Anubis Boxing Addict

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    Well, I have no doubts you're @Boxed Ears...(Certainly not after this thread, unless he's carrying a satirical contagion that's infected you - I don't want to catch whatever this brain bug is. I'm crazy and weird enough already without it...)
     
    Anubis, Oct 27, 2024
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