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Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 00:49
by Tantum
No.

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 11:27
by Rory McCloskey
no? who beats a prime young ali, i dont know of anyman that exists...

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 11:57
by silkov
I agree the prime Ali was the closest thing to unbeatable we'll see at heavyweight. Even the older Ali could use his guile to beat more or less anyone imo. The sad thing (which I've said in the past but will say again!) is that we never really saw Ali as good as he couldve been because of his exile. That must be one of the biggest sporting tragedies ever.

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 12:46
by Tantum
Ali's career is impressive to say the least, but...

I can't even fathom Ali beating Lennox Lewis.

I don't think Ali could beat a prime Floyd Patterson.

Jersey Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, and Jack Johnson would give Ali all he could handle, and possibly then some.

A young Holyfield beats a young Ali.


I can't imagine any of these fighters having a serious chance against a prime Holmes, or Louis.

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 12:58
by silkov
Tantum wrote:Ali's career is impressive to say the least, but...

I can't even fathom Ali beating Lennox Lewis.

I don't think Ali could beat a prime Floyd Patterson.

Jersey Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, and Jack Johnson would give Ali all he could handle, and possibly then some.

A young Holyfield beats a young Ali.


I can't imagine any of these fighters having a serious chance against a prime Holmes, or Louis.


Don't be so silly!... Ali would play with Lewis and the Patterson he fought was better than he was when he was world champion.

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 13:47
by Rory McCloskey
Tantum wrote:Ali's career is impressive to say the least, but...

I can't even fathom Ali beating Lennox Lewis.

I don't think Ali could beat a prime Floyd Patterson.

Jersey Joe Walcott, Ezzard Charles, and Jack Johnson would give Ali all he could handle, and possibly then some.

A young Holyfield beats a young Ali.


I can't imagine any of these fighters having a serious chance against a prime Holmes, or Louis.
tantum...that was one of the dumbest things ive ever read.. sorry

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 15:31
by BrocktonBlockbuster49
tantum, a young hoylfield would get shut out by ali

what do u have against ali?

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Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 15:37
by wlvrne
Brockton, I posted on almost enough threads to drop this one to the next page, and you ressurect it.
If you guys want to talk about a young ALI, start an ALI thread. I'm tired of seeing ANY thread with Larry Holmes on it.

In the words of 'Napolean Dynamite': "what a frickin' idiot, God!".

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Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 15:45
by silkov
wlvrne wrote:Brockton, I posted on almost enough threads to drop this one to the next page, and you ressurect it.
If you guys want to talk about a young ALI, start an ALI thread. I'm tired of seeing ANY thread with Larry Holmes on it.

In the words of 'Napolean Dynamite': "what a frickin' idiot, God!".

Holmes was an all time great, learn to live with it!... :box:

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Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 16:26
by wlvrne
silkov wrote:
wlvrne wrote:Brockton, I posted on almost enough threads to drop this one to the next page, and you ressurect it.
If you guys want to talk about a young ALI, start an ALI thread. I'm tired of seeing ANY thread with Larry Holmes on it.

In the words of 'Napolean Dynamite': "what a frickin' idiot, God!".

Holmes was an all time great, learn to live with it!... :box:
I never said he wasn't. I just don't agree with how high he ranks with some of you guys. Live with that.

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 17:37
by Tantum
BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:tantum, what do u have against ali?
I have nothing against Ali.

I feel he is over rated though, and Larry and Joe were without a doubt better than him.

Not sure how giving an opinion, especially one that many agree with, is silly, or dumb... Just because you don't agree.

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Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 17:52
by wlvrne
Tantum wrote:
BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:tantum, what do u have against ali?
I have nothing against Ali.

I feel he is over rated though, and Larry and Joe were without a doubt better than him.

Not sure how giving an opinion, especially one that many agree with, is silly, or dumb... Just because you don't agree.
>>Tantum.....like a kid poking an anthill with a stick just to see what happens<<

Posted: 08 Oct 2005, 18:01
by silkov
Tantum wrote:
BrocktonBlockbuster49 wrote:tantum, what do u have against ali?
I have nothing against Ali.

I feel he is over rated though, and Larry and Joe were without a doubt better than him.

Not sure how giving an opinion, especially one that many agree with, is silly, or dumb... Just because you don't agree.


True, you're entitled to your opinion but I doubt many people would agree with you that Lewis and Holifield could have beat Ali.