Rewatching that Ali vs. Holmes fight!

[Master]

Man vs. Boy

Larry could have ended it 'anytime' that he wanted to.

That is what they said when Ali was going to fight Foreman, Frazier and Liston.

[Beanflicker]

I think Larry only went to '74 with Ali, from his amateur days until about a year into his pro career. By the time they fought 6 years later Larry was a champ and battle-proven vet, so it was two different Holmes'. I just don't think Ali had the juice post-suspension to beat a prime Holmes. He couldn't win that jab battle and I don't think he could outfight Larry.

Ali would find a way.

It's possible.

[ykdadamaja]

Those that felt Ali, before the even slightest onset of Parkinsons, would have lost to Holmes in Holmes's prime must think that the Holmes/Spinks fight was the GREATEST robbery of all times.

Ali had 10 times the boxing skill and movement as did Spinks.