Shields v Ali

[Boxing Goat]

I think prime Ali knocks this Shields out but current Ali is much too old and loses on points,

Good assessment and I can very well see that as the case

[Boxing Goat]

Shields would UD Ali.

Ali been out of the ring for 15 years and has to drop what 60lbs just to make weight and she what mid 40's in age?

Ali should have fought Ann Wolf if she really wanted the GOAT bragging rights.

First of all, 2007 to 2020 is 13 years. Not 15.

Next, Wolf was really no real threat to Ali when people thought she was. That was just people trying to create a woman's super fight.

[Boxing Goat]

Where did you hear this? Do you have a source? I just want to look at the details, like how old Ali is now, has she kept in shape?

This is actually interesting. Lets look at precedent. A young and brash laila fights a shopworn, out of shape Christie martin, and makes easy work of Martin. Of course Martin was not in shape.

Woman's boxing as a whole is evolving at a rapid clip. Shields has a really really powerful jab. Ali was very good but even in her time, she never tackled a real threat like Ann (edit: Ann Wolf) forgot her last name... who could punch really hard.

Ali is probably out of her league here.

Sure.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28750973/laila-ali-says-consider-fighting-three-division-world-champion-claressa-shields

I am interested too, actually.

[Beercules]

I saw First Take this morning also.



Prime Ali is my pick. She's huge.

[Boxing Goat]

I saw First Take this morning also.



Prime Ali is my pick. She's huge.

I agree, but who wins if she comes back?

[Beercules]

I agree, but who wins if she comes back?

I would have to pick Shields.

[Boxing Goat]

I would have to pick Shields.

Def the safe pick but I would not under estimate Laila.

[Mooshashi]

Where did you hear this? Do you have a source? I just want to look at the details, like how old Ali is now, has she kept in shape?

This is actually interesting. Lets look at precedent. A young and brash laila fights a shopworn, out of shape Christie martin, and makes easy work of Martin. Of course Martin was not in shape.

Woman's boxing as a whole is evolving at a rapid clip. Shields has a really really powerful jab. Ali was very good but even in her time, she never tackled a real threat like Ann (edit: Ann Wolf) forgot her last name... who could punch really hard.

Ali is probably out of her league here.

She said this on live TV today on the "First Take" show.
She also said she weighs 200 pounds (!). She isn't fat by any means, but she would have to get down to 175 or so to fight Shields.

[billeau2]

Sure.

https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28750973/laila-ali-says-consider-fighting-three-division-world-champion-claressa-shields

I am interested too, actually.

Umm.... Well Ali is still only 42, thats not too bad age wise. If she has been healthy she might could get in fighting shape.

Thanks, I actually had seen it after I posted you, but not in something as reputable. Ali is on record as saying if the money is right she would do it.

This could be a nice fight.

[billeau2]

She said this on live TV today on the "First Take" show.
She also said she weighs 200 pounds (!). She isn't fat by any means, but she would have to get down to 175 or so to fight Shields.

200 pounds! wow! Big girl!