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

[Max Power]

No I don't think Ross Puritty is better than Ali! I never said that did I. I just said Ali never fought an opponent who was both as heavy and as experienced as Ross, whole career, let alone early on like when Wlad fought him.

[IamInuit]

No I don't think Ross Puritty is better than Ali! I never said that did I. I just said Ali never fought an opponent who was both as heavy and as experienced as Ross, whole career, let alone early on like when Wlad fought him.

Are you for real? Excuse me a sec................


I had to get up and heal kick my own ass for actually opening this thread. I thought maybe there had to be something to it reaching 4 pages and all with people continuing to engage. Hence thee heal kick.

[Spicoli]

Sitting at work lol'ing all over my pants. Clients think I'm laughing at the vacation story they just told, but alas it was the unicorn dominated fantasy land that ol Max is posting from . Ride on young man, ride on.

[ruthless rocco]

All current heavyweight fighters are better than all former heavyweight fighters. Got it?

[La Cucaracha]

No I don't think Ross Puritty is better than Ali! I never said that did I. I just said Ali never fought an opponent who was both as heavy and as experienced as Ross, whole career, let alone early on like when Wlad fought him.

Are you WladKlit

[Max Power]

The only fantasy world where the unicorns live is the same world in which Foreman bludgeoning Roman and "War of the Punch Bags" (otherwise known as "Fight of the Century") etc are prime examples of Heavyweight action and breathtaking boxing skills!

[ruthless rocco]

The only fantasy world where the unicorns live is the same world in which Foreman bludgeoning Roman and "War of the Punch Bags" (otherwise known as "Fight of the Century") etc are prime examples of Heavyweight action and breathtaking boxing skills!

Yeah...Because Klitchko vs Povetkin should be the goal of all HW boxers!

@Max Power I'm sure i speak for most members on the forum when i say thanks for adding a new dimension to the stupidity around here.
We're used to nationalism, homophobia sometimes even racism but you've now added generational ignorance... Good job!

[Max Power]

Glad to be of service!

Although what side of the divide the generational ignorance is on I beg to differ!

Generational progression. That's what I see.

I'm open to Lennox Lewis flogging his way to the top but not an ancient fighter like Ali and especially not my favourite Frazier!

[powerpuncher]

heres a serious question:

at what point does a sport stop progressing? for example, in 1,000 years, will boxers really be any better than they were 100 years before that? is there always more to learn in craft or does there come a point where all the craft has already been learned and it just comes down to talent and skill?

[Max Power]

I'm open to the idea that there comes a point where there is barely any more progress to be made as far as the art of boxing is concerned. There will always be increases is size at HW and in athleticism although those improvements also run in diminishing returns over time.

The European's have influenced boxing with their preferred long and technical styles and the general increase in power of the athletes across all weight ranges, particularly at HW because of the sizes has clearly led top boxers away from inside game and more towards a defensive, outside approach.

I think in the future, unfortunately, boxing is going to become increasingly a safety first affair because already the punches have become so hard that taking even a few flush shots could spell KO. Caution means survival and that increases your chance of winning. An overly aggressive fighter with poor defence will probably not make it far.

The era of the punch bags is long over. I know one thing, if boxing craft has peaked, it certainly was not in the 70's!