What would happen if Klitschko called out Ali's opponents?

[ruthless rocco]

The only way to really attempt to fairly compare heavyweight fighters from different eras is to use a Pound 4 Pound like system of comparison.

Because the nutrition, training methods & steroids are all so different from one generation to another you have to level the playing field and imagine all the fighters being the same size and carrying their respective power and skill sets appropriately.
So you have to imagine Big George Foreman being as big as a Klitchko. You have imagine him having the benefit contemporary science, medicine, nutrition and drugs like the Klits have had.

You think Michael Grant could stand up to a 6'5, 250lb Joe Frazier? I don't think so.

Lets stop the stupidity being shown in these posts.

[Master]

Foreman had genuine and natural power, just because Grant may be bigger does not mean he hit harder. Power is also about technique, timing, surprise and speed. The calibre of top fighters in the 70's were better hence why they may not have great statistical records. Fighters today try and protect their 0.

[bradlee180]

Hate to do this as Heavyweight Champ of the World Wladimir Klitschko must be respected: he has been The Man for a long time. However, this is relevant and pertinent to the discussion.

He has been knocked down at least 12 times.

In the history of Heavyweight Champions, only Floyd Patterson was knocked down more.

[DavilaJones]

Well he may be chinny but least he got the technique to win...Anyway thats asides the point. To the original thread starter, I'll say this. a divisions strength is relative. A boxer is as much an evolution of training as well as his competitors. If Wlad was in an era where heavyweights weren't terribly hard punchers his fighting style would be far drastic to what it is today, Same could be said of Ali if his opponents had far more foot speed.

You cannot compare, you cannot with certainty even say who was better than who. "Why?" you might ask and the answer is simple, upsets happen all the time. Our perception of a boxers ability and the reality of whats going on in the ring will differ from time to time.

I would recommend this instead, enjoy the fact that you're alive and well in an era where you see a superb technical heavyweight champion. People have a tendency in this forum to insult other boxers to make in an attempt to make their personal favourites shine more for some unholy reason.

Ali's resume has no effect on Wlad's legacy or vice versa. Each is accomplished in their own way.