Riddick Bowe vs Muhammad Ali

[Nile4000]

15, Hwy, who wins, Ali from Thrilla in Manilla or Bowe from Holyfield l?

[DrDuke]

Bowe of the Holy I bout would deal with the Manila version of Ali. The declined Frazier has almost done it, imagine how the prime Bowe would terrorize Muh inside.

[goose 5]

It might be boxing blasphemy but Bowe stops the Manila Ali.

[Ambling Alp II]

Blasphemy? Because Ali never gets any criticism on boxrec?
It's just wishful thinking. Bowe would never have stopped him. Frazier hit him with everything he had and couldn't do it.

Only Ali could win the greatest heavyweight fight of all time and people say this kind of stuff.

[scorpio83]

A Thrilla in Manila version of Ali would out-box Bowe behind his jabs and combinations on the outside without engaging him too much on the inside as Ali would take a hard fought decision.

[gilgamesh]

Ali would manage to hang in there, but he'd lose a very clear cut and decisive decision. I think that version of Bowe would've been a handful for even the very best Ali, let alone the Manilla version.

[irongloves]

In this specific context - Ali from Manila vs Bowe from H1, Bowe would win. He has superb that night - and yes he didn't always reach that peak, but the best of Bowe is a tough fight for anyone.

Prime v Prime I'd favour Ali by decision but I favour Bowe over a lot of past fighters in h2h scenario.