Originally Posted by Chris N.
Despite Frazier's ring success, he wasn't a tremendous hitter, there are times where he got backed up by opponents not typically known for their power.
I think Rocky with his super cutman and trainer Charlie Goldman would be able to stop Ali or at least pull off a win before Rocky's face falls apart at the seams. Remember Ali had trouble with Frazier who through the same left hook over and over, and Chuvallo who's style and guts gave Ali trouble.
Now I gotta give Rocky credit where it's due, his head movement wasn't so exaggerated as Frazier, and his left hook wasn't as predicatable as many people might think. He wasn't an easy target, and he'd feint and set his hook up, he was able to nail skilled boxer/technicians with it.
Ali wasn't a technician, where one fighter would stay just out of his opponent's range and be in a position to counter, Ali would be on the other side of the ring. I can't see Ali setting Rocky up like Moore, or Walcott, and I don't think that Dundee would be able to make a difference. Charlie Goldman did a lot for Rocky's big leap into professional ranks, and I don't see how he wouldn't be able to do as much against the likes of Ali.