who fought the better opposition ??

It is close. Both have all time great resumes. If Foreman had stayed retired it would have been Ali by a good margin but he didn't.

Ali fought and beat just about every heavyweight worth a damn over 2 decades. Foreman does not compare.

foreman also fought ali, who counts as much better opposition, leaving aside the fact ali cant fight ali.

" that pushed or beat ali"......... honestly most members here don't seem to have a grasp on "prime years". If a time frame isn't the same as the person posting they talk out of their azz! Foreman fought 81 bouts and 19 of his opponents had losing records. Ali fought 61 bouts and never fought a man with a losing record. Ali has the better quality opposition and it isn't really close! Ray

Both of them should be consider ambassadors of the sport and we should not have this discussion as both are great!

Ali, this is not close. Ali took on the champs and top contenders consistently for about 15 or so years. Foreman took a lot of time off, and was very cautious in his matchmaking in his 2nd career when he wasn't fighting for the title.

What? Foreman fought the better opposition. Ali and Foreman shared most of the common top fighter names. The only person Ali has that Foreman doesn't, is really Larry Holmes. Old Foreman has: -Michael Moorer (undefeated and fresh off a hot win over Evander Holyfield) -Evander Holyfield -Tommy Morrison -Shannon Briggs (lol) Sure he lost some of them, but this is about who had the better opposition, right? Also, Foreman stomped over Frazier and Norton. Meanwhile, Ali had arguably robbery wins over Ken Norton and even lost to Joe Frazier, but that has no bearing over this. Plus, if I really wanted to make a statement, some of you believe Ali was the greatest. Well, Ali never and couldn't fight himself, but Foreman fought Ali, so technically he fought the better opposition (if you rate Ali higher). sonny liston???

What? Foreman fought the better opposition. Ali and Foreman shared most of the common top fighter names. The only person Ali has that Foreman doesn't, is really Larry Holmes. Old Foreman has: -Michael Moorer (undefeated and fresh off a hot win over Evander Holyfield) -Evander Holyfield -Tommy Morrison -Shannon Briggs (lol) Sure he lost some of them, but this is about who had the better opposition, right? Also, Foreman stomped over Frazier and Norton. Meanwhile, Ali had arguably robbery wins over Ken Norton and even lost to Joe Frazier, but that has no bearing over this. Plus, if I really wanted to make a statement, some of you believe Ali was the greatest. Well, Ali never and couldn't fight himself, but Foreman fought Ali, so technically he fought the better opposition (if you rate Ali higher).

The both fought lots of good fighters but Ali gets my vote.

like who...foreman destroyed most of the fighters that pushed or beat aliThe question was who fought the better fighters and not if they won or lost to those fighters. Ali was much older than Foreman. Foreman was fighting guys as a young man that Ali fought as a much older man. Ali fought some bad ass guys like Liston before Foreman ever turned pro. And also Ali beat Foreman.

Ali and it isn't close. like who...foreman destroyed most of the fighters that pushed or beat ali

Ali, how is this even a question?

Ali and it isn't close.