64 Liston vs 74 Ali

[Sugarj]

Good post GreatA.

Now, Liston vs post 1975 Thrilla in Manilla Ali might have been hard to call. Ali wasn't quite the same after that fight.

[them_apples]

i respect your opinion, but comparing liston with shavers is a no-go.
shavers got knocked out in the first round against jerry quarry, and after the first 4 rounds his punching power slowed down radically.
most people thought ali got stronger with age because he reached his physical prime and had a bigger bone structure, but however alis punching power didnt increase.
he wouldnt have the firepower to keep liston off of him, without his 64 footwork i think i would favour liston.

Ali was a heavier puncher as he got older, but speed kills. He was quicker during his youth which produced the koes he got. I still got Ali over Liston. Liston would indeed give Ali more problems, but Ali would chin check him sooner or later like he did to Foreman.

[billionaire]

1974 was alis best comeback year......but your kinda right alis head and foot movement was outta this world in 1964, so it wouldnt be as one sided.....