Quote Originally Posted by plinden
Quote Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN
One thing is for sure Lewis wouldn't have beaten him! There appears to be a trend in this subject to question Ali's close decisions or gifts. Granted he had a close call with Jones but how old was he? 21! Heavyweights today don't even start until they are in their mid twenties and mature in their mid thirties!
Cooper knocked him down with a perfect left hook, so was big Henry a bum? No he wasn't, he was a bloody good fighter at HW for many years. Lewis would have lost a lopsided Ud against a prime 60's Ali.
Every champion has a close call or two, Lewis copped a bad one against Holyfield in their first fight but got a gift in their second.
HENRY WEIGHED LESS THAN 190 POUNDS!!!!!! You think Tyson would have had problems when he was 21 against him? You think Wlad or Vitaly or Maskaev would have had to go rounds after rounds and dance AWAY from this little man? And ALI holds and holds and pushes down etc.

I'd love to see GOLOTA on a good nite give ALI some serious rough play.

You think that LEWIS or VITALI would have to go 12 rounds against 195pounds Karl Mildenberger?
or Maskaev

Nah he would lose