Ali or Tyson.......

[aolstudios]

In his heyday, Brian Clough would have given them both a clip round the ear...

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[User removed 4]

f*** me! I can't disagree with a word of this. Compare the quality of opposition in their respective eras and you'll see the only fighter of true class around for Tyson to show his ultimite worth (Holyfield wasn't even a heavyweight) was Lennox Lewis and he was paid to step aside for years. Tyson was very good but in a crap era for boxing. No Ali. Or Frazier, Foreman or Lewis, frankly imo

Wonders will never cease!

 

[BLOCK F]

Please dont take this personally, but anyone who thinks Tyson is in Ali's league hasnt got a clue about boxing, both Foreman and Frazier would have comfortably dealt with Tyson, he relied a hell of a lot on intimidation, and that just wouldnt have been a factor with Frazier, Foreman or Ali.
Even when Tyson was at the height of his game you only have to look at how both Bonecrusher Smith and Tony Tucker tied him up for the whole fight, and just look at how an aging Larry Holmes made him look silly for the first couple of rounds, no contest in my opinion, Ali, easily the winner.

Agree!

 

[withdeanwombat]

Tyson .............never in the same class as The Greatest.

Ali by a country mile.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Wonders will never cease!

Bloody hell ... I'm with you on this. For Tyson to beat Ali he would have needed to land a punch ... but he wouldn't have got close. Ali would have had him running around like a blue arsed fly for the first five rounds and then would have dropped him in the 6th.

 

[BensGrandad]

No comparison Ali would have come out after the fight exactly the same as he went in and Tyson would have either been knocked out or cut to pieces. The only champion I rate higher than Ali was Lennox Lewis who would have been too big and too strong for Ali and could box him as well as use his his strength and power.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

ali for me,tyson would of had a puncher's chance,but when it comes to boxing,ali everytime

 

[TheBlueAndWhiteStrips]

Tyson would never beat Ali he wouldn't even fight an ageing Foreman, so to think that he could beat a young Ali is ridiculous.

 

[Muzzy]

ali for me,tyson would of had a puncher's chance,but when it comes to boxing,ali everytime

Have to agree with this! Tyson lacked any class and stamina! My money would have been on a Tyson KO in the 6th! Tyson had no idea how to cope with clever fighters but if he landed a clean shot, Ali would have buckled. Uncle Henry would confirm this if he was still with us.. RIP fella!

Would have liked to see an Ali v Tyson bonanza though!


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[Willy Dangle]

f*** me! I can't disagree with a word of this. Compare the quality of opposition in their respective eras and you'll see the only fighter of true class around for Tyson to show his ultimite worth (Holyfield wasn't even a heavyweight) was Lennox Lewis and he was paid to step aside for years. Tyson was very good but in a crap era for boxing. No Ali. Or Frazier, Foreman or Lewis, frankly imo

To be a bit of an anorack (ifthats how it's spelt), I would say Ali on the basis that he was a true sportsman and an inspiration to others. Tyson was a fighter not a boxer and would go to any lengths to win (is that what the modern day sportsman is), Hmmm...................confusing myself now but Ali for me for inspirational reasons.

 

[xenophon]

I think Ali in his prime would have had too much in the locker for Iron Mike

 

[banjo]

Ali class Tyson brawler.

 

[Pbseagull]

Please dont take this personally, but anyone who thinks Tyson is in Ali's league hasnt got a clue about boxing, both Foreman and Frazier would have comfortably dealt with Tyson, he relied a hell of a lot on intimidation, and that just wouldnt have been a factor with Frazier, Foreman or Ali.
Even when Tyson was at the height of his game you only have to look at how both Bonecrusher Smith and Tony Tucker tied him up for the whole fight, and just look at how an aging Larry Holmes made him look silly for the first couple of rounds, no contest in my opinion, Ali, easily the winner.

I'm with Bushy on this, Ali in his heyday would have run rings around Tyson. Both Foreman & Frazier were big hitters and Ali knew how to deal with them. I understand that Tyson grew up watching Vids of Ali's fights and looked up to him as "The Greatest", I see no reason to argue with that myself.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Ali. I am stunned that anyone would think otherwise.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Ali was extremely quick and agile for a heavyweight but could land a good punch too. Tyson would have been bewildered by the speed, ducking and diving that Ali did.

 

[Don Quixote]

Ali would destroy him, no questions asked. People say that Marciano would lose to Ali, and Marciano would destroy Tyson.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

Tyson would have been lucky to lay a glove on Ali. He was the best of his era by a mile, but never had to fight opponents of the quality of those that Ali did.

I have to say that I suspect younger people think Tyson is better because they simply haven't seen what Ali was capable of. Ali by a distance.

 

[Falkor]

Please dont take this personally, but anyone who thinks Tyson is in Ali's league hasnt got a clue about boxing, both Foreman and Frazier would have comfortably dealt with Tyson, he relied a hell of a lot on intimidation, and that just wouldnt have been a factor with Frazier, Foreman or Ali.
Even when Tyson was at the height of his game you only have to look at how both Bonecrusher Smith and Tony Tucker tied him up for the whole fight, and just look at how an aging Larry Holmes made him look silly for the first couple of rounds, no contest in my opinion, Ali, easily the winner.

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And Ali dont eat peoples ears

 

[lichfield seagulls]

In his heyday, Brian Clough would have given them both a clip round the ear...

How very true

 

[watsongooal]

Lewis would be better matched to Ali that Tyson. Quicker, Taller and a better all round boxer. Ali would still beat him but that would be a cracker. Ali would basically hold Tyson at bay for about 6 rounds and then destroy him.