What if Frazier and Ali had their first fight in the mid to late 60s? This, of course, assumes Ali was never exiled.
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What if Frazier and Ali fought in the 60s?
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Originally posted by Panamaniac View PostWhat if the earth where a cube instead of a sphere?
Originally posted by VG_Addict View PostWhat if Frazier and Ali had their first fight in the mid to late 60s? This, of course, assumes Ali was never exiled.
I'd still give Frazier the benefit of the doubt for their first fight, since Ali never fought a fighter that kept coming forward and was hard to catch. Later fights though I think Ali wouldve caught on eventually as he did.
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In 1967 I'd favour Ali by decision in a tough fight. Frazier improved alot throughout 67-71. He'd have probably have been a touch too green to beat a prime Ali, who lets face it is widely believed by many to be the best heavyweight to ever lace them up.....at that point.
Another factor to consider is the spite that built up from Frazier towards Ali after he had campaigned to have Ali's license reinstated. Frazier seemed to quite like the exiled Ali and even leant him money. He was vey hurt by Ali's insults in the build up to FOTC and I don't doubt that this drove him to be at his very best (which he needed to be to beat 1971 Ali). Anything less than Frazier's very best and Ali would have probably won that fight.
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ali wins by decision or late stoppage , ali lost something in exile his foot speed and ability to slip punches slightly diminished and in boxing just a fraction of loss in reflexes makes a big difference.
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Originally posted by bender2000 View Postali wins by decision or late stoppage , ali lost something in exile his foot speed and ability to slip punches slightly diminished and in boxing just a fraction of loss in reflexes makes a big difference.
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