Who is a Greater Fighter: Ali or Holmes?

[cple]

Holmes lacked the persona or charisma of an Ali, or Foreman, Frazier, Holyfield or Tyson. He's more like JM Marquez, as compared to Barrera, Morales or Pacman. They're all great fighters, but some are more popular to the fans than the others.

But popularity aside, Holmes could match Ali's greatness. He could box, did not run from any challenges and has defeated all the leading heavyweights in his time.

Popularity aside, Holmes can't match Ali's resume. Level of opposition is decidedly in Ali's favor and that's what separates the two.

[jabsRstiff]

Nobody in boxing history matches Ali's resume

[Nautilus]

Nobody in boxing history matches Ali's resume

P4P?





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[cple]

Nobody in boxing history matches Ali's resume

No heavyweight matches Ali's resume, but all-time p4p, there are a handful of fighters that do match, and even exceed, Ali's resume.

[Sir_Jose]

I think Holmes is very close to Ali as a fighter, but he lacked the charisma to become the idol Ali has become.

Prime Ali is easily better than any other heavyweight. I rank Holmes #4 all time when it comes to heavyweights.

[Brotherfromthehoods]

ali, no doubt, who can test him

[n14061981]

Ali of course!

[cmason]

holmes was a good fighter who was around in a weak division, in a weak era. ali was the best heavyweight in any era.