Do people actually think Marciano would beat Ali?

[Master]

Philosopher, we did not even see a peak Ali, he was exiled which meant his skills and speed deteriorated which allowed some great fights. Had Ali been allowed to carry on there would be no Frazier or Foreman epics.

Ali would not have allowed the Klits to even lean on him, he would circle the pair and out maneuvered them. Ali had the skill, speed, endurance and discipline to do it.

Circle them if he did that he wouldnt reach them , he would be outjabbed.Clay was great in his era , the end !

Ali was faster and would out jab him and frustrate Wlad causing him to make mistakes which Ali would make Wlad pay.

Clay is a pup in the modern era , to small ,for all his talents i just dont buy it , he has very little power in this era , he is just to small.

Agreed with the power but still got the talent to win on points.

[IamInuit]

The closest person to Ali that Marciano fought that resembled him in any way was a worn out Ezzard Charles. I think a prime Charles beats the pants off Marciano. Lets face it the man had a 67 inch reach which is an inch longer then Hatton. He was getting destroyed by Walcott who was probably in his late 40’s before he landed the Suzi Q when Joe stepped in to throw his own hook. Ali would never make that kind of mistake after dominating the fight being flat footed in the pocket. Not a chance. Did Maciano ever see Ali’s kind of lateral movement over his career? No and he would think he was fighting a crowd when Ali started to move. I only see two men with a time machine able to beat Ali and neither has his initials. White towel is thrown in on this one.