Ali's Power Is Underrated

[BadMagick]

I think Ali's punch was actually very, very powerful..it just looked like a light punch.

He had a decent punch, but to say it was "devastating" is completely asinine. You have to be a complete ****ing moron to say that. If it was so devastating, he would have had more early KO's, and probably KOed a few more opponents.

[phil" the hitman "manny]

A punch isnt only about how hard you throw it,timing and accuracy,Ali had them in spades.

[XionComrade]

When Ali set down on those punches in Zaire, Foreman was KOed, they were HUGE Technical punches that only punchers throw! When Ali wants to, he has KO power, however thats not his style, he doesn't like to fight like that I guess...Ali isnt a puncher, or a brawler, but he is a incredibly powerful person for a pure boxer IMO!

[XionComrade]

When Ali set down on those punches in Zaire, Foreman was KOed, they were HUGE Technical punches that only punchers throw! When Ali wants to, he has KO power, however thats not his style, he doesn't like to fight like that I guess...Ali isnt a puncher, or a brawler, but he is a incredibly powerful person for a pure boxer! IMO

Ali KOed most of his opponents, lets just overlook Liston though

[Skydog]

Ali KOed most of his opponents, lets just overlook Liston though

He did destroy Liston in the 1st fight as well.

[Muchmoore]

Liston was also possibly 40 years old when he fought Clay.

Ali was a strong guy. The way he pushed people away in clinches was impressive. He pushed big strong people like Foreman, Frazier, and Liston like they were nothing. He was strong, but he didnt hit hard. He didnt hit light, but he wasnt a hard puncher. He knocked out people more by breaking them down like Ali, Foreman, etc.

[nohero]

Is he not the only person to KO Foreman? That's saying something right there...

[Muchmoore]

Foreman got knocked out more by exhaustion than Alis power though.

[SickofLife]

Foreman got knocked out more by exhaustion than Alis power though.

That's the thing that a lot of people overlook. The KO on Foreman is more Foreman's failure to control himself, than Ali's great punching. Ali knew that he'd piss the guy off, and he played the plan to a T. It's really quite impressive.

[tommyhearns804]

Foreman was never knocked out by Ali he was knocked down and got up at the count of 8 or 9 and the ref just stopped it.But anyway we all know Foreman went down from fatigue but even when Foreman was old Holyfield couldnt hurt him so that must mean Ali hit harder than Holyfield did when Ali wanted.Ali also punched harder than Douglas who kicked Tyson's azz.
Ali was a good puncher not great but good.Ali couldn't hurt you with one punch unless you were a bum.It usually took Ali alot of rounds before his punches began to take their toll.