Would Ali have stayed undefeated if he faced the same opposition as Wlad?

[Vadrigar.]

Sonny Liston had a better more powerful jab than either Klit and we all remember how Ali dealt with him.

I think he also had a longer reach.

[edgarg]

Although I do think that Wlad can give Ali some problems and even beat him, I don't see Ali losing to any of the opponents Wlad has fought.

I would endorse everything you have said.

[edgarg]

Someone has commented that WK used his height and reach against Sanders, with the implication that it did him no good at all. To this I say, tht Sanders used his punch and head, which, together were lethal, and would have knocked down anybody.

Someone also pointed out that Sanders was very "twitchy", this being regarded as a decided advantage for him, againt the "robotic" movements of WK. My retort to this, is that Mosley's recent fight against Mayweather showed how "twitchy" Mosley was, and this was not an advantage, but a decided detriment.

So, who is right or is the above only sophistical argument?

As for the "robotic" this term was not usually applied to WK until recently by a few writers, it was applied from the first to his brother VK. He was also likened to an operating derrick or angular piece of machinery.

Yet in his fight against Arreola, I don't believe I've ever seen a more consumate display of pure boxing, combined with excellent footwork....

[MarcusArkane]

I dont favor Wlad in beating Ali. I favor Ali 60-40 but I can definitely see Wlad causing Ali problems with his height and reach advantage. Wlads arms are longer than Ali's. Wlad would keep on jabbing and covering up.

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[hitman92]

He'd be undefeated and would have beat all those chumps in much more exciting fashion!

[boxingking500]

yeah he would.......

but the people who think ali would just roll over wlad, are freakin idiots

yeah ali has the better chance of winning...

but wlad could easily knock ali out with his right hand, or left hook or whatever... if you dont see that your a fool..

[Vadrigar.]

yeah he would.......

but the people who think ali would just roll over wlad, are freakin idiots

yeah ali has the better chance of winning...

but wlad could easily knock ali out with his right hand, or left hook or whatever... if you dont see that your a fool..

Wlad can't knock out ALi with his right hand. Shavers landed his right hand flush, but didn't knock Ali out. He then proceeded to land multiple bombs and ALi took them.


9:45 - you can clearly hear that "culp"/"tholp" sound.

[Calilloyd]

I'm pretty sure Ali could've handled Corrie Sanders.

Yeah seriously. lol@the two bigots (freedom fighter,Mr Mandingo)that voted no.

[Calilloyd]

yeah he would.......

but the people who think ali would just roll over wlad, are freakin idiots

yeah ali has the better chance of winning...

but wlad could easily knock ali out with his right hand, or left hook or whatever... if you dont see that your a fool..

Wlad would never "easily" knock Ali as Ali was never knocked out. This is not Chris Byrd or Eddie Chambers we're talking about.

[Derranged]

Wlad may have been able to give Ali trouble. Ali is not the unbeatable GOD people make him out to be, and Wladimir is not a **** fighter.

Big men like Wlad who can box and who put punches together like him did not exist back then. Guys his size were more like side show freaks rather than boxers.