Was prime ali much quicker on his feet than prime tyson ? .

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  • druth
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    #11
    What I like is when someone asks your opinion, then tries to discredit it.

    Tyson’s footspeed doesn’t compare to Ali’s. He was quick, but not fast. HUGE difference.

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    • kerrminator
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      #12
      Tyson was more articulate in the way he balanced his frame for maximum power whereas Ali liked to dance to try and humiliate opponents(although whilst doing the Ali shuffle He was not throwing shots and if he did this to a young Tyson im sure he would have paid dearly)

      He was certainly as fast as Ali with his hands when it came to power punches yet he was alot stronger and more powerfull than Ali too.

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      • catskills23
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        #13
        Originally posted by druth
        What I like is when someone asks your opinion, then tries to discredit it.

        Tyson’s footspeed doesn’t compare to Ali’s. He was quick, but not fast. HUGE difference.
        Well a lot of people belive tyson had comparable footspeed with ali . How come ? .

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        • druth
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          Because a lot of people bought into the Tyson media-hype, much like people did with Gatti and his ability.

          Tyson was good, don't get me wrong. He was the champ during a "flat" time for the division, much like Vitali now.

          Compared to the fighters of his era, yes Tyson definitely had fast feet. When compared to Ali, it isn't close. Ali may have danced, but he's also recognized as having the fastest feet in the division.

          I just wish people would watch boxing objectively, rather then inflating their favorite fighters. Gatti is my favorite, but I'm not ****** enough to classify him as a champion, and wasn't the least bit surprised he got cut to pieces by a far superior boxer in Mayweather.

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          • random guy
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            #15
            Originally posted by kerrminator
            Tyson was more articulate in the way he balanced his frame for maximum power whereas Ali liked to dance to try and humiliate opponents(although whilst doing the Ali shuffle He was not throwing shots and if he did this to a young Tyson im sure he would have paid dearly)

            He was certainly as fast as Ali with his hands when it came to power punches yet he was alot stronger and more powerfull than Ali too.
            there were times when ali threw punches during the ali shuffle. he didnt throw combos , but he would shoot out a fast jab or right hand every once in a while.

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            • onetwopunch
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              #16
              Tyson had fast feet, Ali was much more elusive. But Tyson in his prime moved like a middleweight the guy moved very well and gave his opponents hell becuase he had great laterall movement.

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                #17
                Originally posted by onetwopunch
                Tyson had fast feet, Ali was much more elusive. But Tyson in his prime moved like a middleweight the guy moved very well and gave his opponents hell becuase he had great laterall movement.

                So your sayimg in tysons prime he was as quick on his feet as a middleweight .

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                • Tony Blitz
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by catskills23
                  So your sayimg in tysons prime he was as quick on his feet as a middleweight .
                  No ****ing kidding, nice reading skills.

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                  • onetwopunch
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                    #19
                    Originally posted by catskills23
                    So your sayimg in tysons prime he was as quick on his feet as a middleweight .

                    Yes, he moved as quick as a middleweight, if you ever get a chance to look at some of his old clips you will see, his foot work and quickenss was awesome Cus had him on point.

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                    • onetwopunch
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                      Check out the above clip, im sure alot of people have seen this before, but it proves my point, the guy had speed like a middle weight, I think he was faster than Jeff Lacy.

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