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Rustynaerduwell

(739 posts) Wed Mar 9, 2022, 10:49 PM Mar 2022

OK, got a weird question for boxing fans, particularly Ali fans. [View all]

Who would win in an hypothetical match, Muhammad Ali in his "prime", let's say right after beating Liston, or the Ali of later years, say just before heading in to the ring to face Foreman?

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OK, got a weird question for boxing fans, particularly Ali fans. [View all] Rustynaerduwell Mar 2022 OP

Prime, every time. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2022 #1

The young Ali was so quick and so agile at leaning away from Tomconroy Mar 2022 #2

You sure have that right.His long reach and effortless dodging of punches was like watching a ballet PSPS Mar 2022 #4

Ali had the best H2O Man Mar 2022 #13

Hey! How are you? Tomconroy Mar 2022 #14

Alright, thank you! H2O Man Mar 2022 #16

Good. I've had significant medical issues since before Tomconroy Mar 2022 #18

Prime. But I saw the Foreman fight on closed circuit. Ali was my hero, Hoyt Mar 2022 #3

Now, that's interesting Dan Mar 2022 #5

That's a good point. Foreman was exceptional, he just got outsmarted. Hoyt Mar 2022 #6

Nah. Foreman couldn't hit him as his footwork and punch slipping... brush Mar 2022 #10

He beat Liston H2O Man Mar 2022 #15

1974 Ali beats 1964 Ali ... Garibaldista Mar 2022 #7

In my opinion 74 Ali loses to 64 Ali Dan Mar 2022 #8

That wasn't the question. brush Mar 2022 #11

My older brother who almost went pro before he decided to join the army Dan Mar 2022 #9

Smokin' Joe was intense H2O Man Mar 2022 #17

Ali's best H2O Man Mar 2022 #12