Chuvalo is probably the guy Jeffries is compared to most frequently in the modern era, and Chuvalo did well in the first Ali fight. Granted, I remember the main reason for that being the fact that Ali was the heaviest out of all his pre-exile fights, but would Jeffries be able to find similar, or more success?
Do you think Jeff would be better off trying to utilize his crouch, or would it be pointless? Seems like his only route to victory here is the Fitz 2 approach; take 7 to land 1
I will start by saying that I flatly reject any comparison between Jeffries and Chuvalo. They both had good chins, and fought out of a crouch (sometimes in Jeffries case), and that is where the similarities end. They are not similar. Now I am not saying that Ali would have been right for Jeffries, but he woudl have had much more than his basic stylistic advantage to fall back on.
Jeffries by 1965 and modern standards was terribly archaic. He would get stopped whilst sporting a brutal crimson mask.
Not appreciably so,imo.Ali would land his right over Jeffries low ,waist level left,and jab his face into raw hamburger.
Wow Jeffries would rip him apart, there's nothing like that Old Timer Toughness. At round 37 Ali would be huffing and puffing and Jeffries would take a swig of whisky from his corner canteen and go in for the kill in round 38. You heard it here first folks.
Too far apart to make a reasonable assertion. To bring Jeffries into a fifteen-rounder with 1960’s gloves, rules & officials is no fairer or more conclusive than to stick Ali in an outdoor arena over 45-rounds under the conditions of Jeffries’ day. Each would lose to the other if thrown in the opponents’ den. It’s a whale & elephant situation.
Maybe a bit of a leap for a 1903 Jeffries? I'd strongly favor Ali. Jeffries 'coming-along-in-Ali's-day' probably has a lot better chance than generally given. I'd still favor Ali, but I think he'd finish sore, tired and somewhat 'extended'.