If Ali were never stripped of his title in 1967, could he have beaten Louis' record?

[JAB5239]

Muhammad Ali was named THE ATHLETE OF THE CENTURY by sports illustrated and the USA today.

This is a fact.....And here are two sources.

You really felt the need to put the same message in two threads?

[boxingbuff]

You really felt the need to put the same message in two threads?

Muhammad Ali was also named the 4th greatest ATHLETE OF THE CENTURY by ESPN.

This is another fact.And here is the source.

[boxingbuff]

bump..........................

[StarshipTrooper]

Muhammad Ali was also named the 4th greatest ATHLETE OF THE CENTURY by ESPN.

This is another fact.And here is the source.

You're a troll.

This is another fact.And here is the source (see sig)

Poet

[boxingbuff]

It's close but it looks like more people believe Muhammad Ali would have broken Joe Louis's record.

[res]

HAHAHAHAHA!

Did someone here say that Billy Con would last 6 rounds with George Foreman?

Didn't he start out in his pro career fighting at a weight that today would be equivalent to Welter?

[boxingbuff]

HAHAHAHAHA!

Did someone here say that Billy Con would last 6 rounds with George Foreman?

Didn't he start out in his pro career fighting at a weight that today would be equivalent to Welter?

It doesn't matter "where you start" your carreer at.

Jimmy Ellis started as a middleweight and became heavyweight champion.

I believe Gene Tunney began at middleweight also.

I'm sure there are many other examples.

[StarshipTrooper]

HAHAHAHAHA!

Did someone here say that Billy Con would last 6 rounds with George Foreman?

Didn't he start out in his pro career fighting at a weight that today would be equivalent to Welter?

Two words: Jimmy Young.

[res]

Two words: Jimmy Young.

Jimmy Young never fought anywhere near the modern equivalent of Welterweight.

It doesn't matter "where you start" your carreer at.

Jimmy Ellis started as a middleweight and became heavyweight champion.

I believe Gene Tunney began at middleweight also.

I'm sure there are many other examples.

It matters where you start out when we are talking about this kind of weight difference. What we need to disprove this idea is examples of a man starting off around 140 (well actually 130) and then talking on a guy like George Foreman.

[StarshipTrooper]

Jimmy Young never fought anywhere near the modern equivalent of Welterweight.

Missing the point, which is a fast powder-puff punching fighter embarassed big George.

Poet