Thread: Who is the best boxer of all time?

Originally Posted by AxGates

Agreed. Tyson was probably the most exciting to watch in his heyday besides Ali's fights and some of Roy Jones'

Ali and Jones were class acts, Tyson was just a tough street kid from Brooklyn who's biggest asset was his ability to intimidate his opponent and then hit him with a Bus! I mean he was scary no sock no robe all in black and a distant nasty look in his eyes he had you hurt before he even threw a punch, but I believe Ali would have beaten him with is talent and finesse, not to mention a solid punch.

Yea, Tyson would have to get lucky to beat Ali in his prime. When you combine the head games with his quickness, it was hard for anyone to get a handle on Ali

Originally Posted by AxGates

Yea, Tyson would have to get lucky to beat Ali in his prime. When you combine the head games with his quickness, it was hard for anyone to get a handle on Ali

One of Ali's biggest assets was his smarts, add that to awesome boxing capabilites and he was unbeatable in his prime, it's just sad to see what his senior years have given him. Nothing boxing related just a misfortunate medical probability.

I dunno guys, Tyson in his prime would probably have either knocked Ali out or really put him in for a tough night.

I don't know if the rope-a-dope would have worked with Tyson.
I don't think Ali could have sustained that kind of punishment from Tyson in his prime.
But who knows.

Ali had a cool style, but I think Frasier was better.
Just my opinion.

Originally Posted by ChadMak09

I dunno guys, Tyson in his prime would probably have either knocked Ali out or really put him in for a tough night.

I don't know if the rope-a-dope would have worked with Tyson.
I don't think Ali could have sustained that kind of punishment from Tyson in his prime.
But who knows.

Ali had a cool style, but I think Frasier was better.
Just my opinion.

Ali was a smart intelligent boxer and Tyson was only a goon, not much brain power (Rooney was his brain he couldn't yell directions cause tyson didn't understand, Rooney had him programmed to respond to numbers shouted at him, like 2 was a right upper cut- 1 was a jab) if he yelled something to him tyson would turn to look to see what he was talking about) Ali would have easily outsmarted him till the oportune time and then Bang one well aimed punch and down he goes.