Ali or Tyson

[Marchegiano]

Ali would have Tyson completely freaked out and intimidated before they even stepped in the ring. The fight would already be won.

He'd end up coasting to an easy decision win.

Prime Tyson has a chance with anyone. Ali never faced anyone who made themselves small. Bobbing and weaving is different from crouching and ducking. the afore is to dodge and misdirect, the latter is to force over extension.

[Sugarj]

you should also remember that liston had a 12 inch bigger reach than tyson though... so tyson would have to cover alot more ground to catch up with cassius

Tyson's footspeed was superb in his prime. Much better than 1964 Liston's. Its arguable as to whether any heavyweight closed the distance in early rounds better than prime Tyson, though Jack Dempsey deserves a mention.

[joseph5620]

Prime Tyson has a chance with anyone. Ali never faced anyone who made themselves small. Bobbing and weaving is different from crouching and ducking. the afore is to dodge and misdirect, the latter is to force over extension.

And Tyson never faced anybody like Ali. When Tyson did fight someone who even approached that level (Evander Holyfield), he lost. And no, I don't buy that Tyson was shot for those fights.

[DarkTerror88]

And Tyson never faced anybody like Ali. When Tyson did fight someone who even approached that level (Evander Holyfield), he lost. And no, I don't buy that Tyson was shot for those fights.

Quick Tillis was similar to Ali and gave Tyson some trouble

[Cassius Liston]

And Tyson never faced anybody like Ali. When Tyson did fight someone who even approached that level (Evander Holyfield), he lost. And no, I don't buy that Tyson was shot for those fights.

he wasn't shot.. but he wasn't prime...

[Terry A]

Quick Tillis was similar to Ali and gave Tyson some trouble

I was getting ready to post that if Tillis & Green were able to last the distance with a "young" Tyson, imagine what a superior boxer like Ali would do.

Nino Ribalta lasted until the 10th & Bonecrusher went the distance, as did Tony Tucker with the "prime" Tyson. Imagine what Ali would do.

The post-Michael Spinks version of Tyson would be easy pickin's for Ali.

The way I see it, Ali W15 or W12, whichever era you blend their primes to.