I think you have all missed the most inportant element of this post
he said "Using common training techniques"

In other words take away the 30 year differance in the sports evolution.

Ali in a time machine.

If Ali had his hands full with a slower shuffle-bob frazier.
A guy with much less size, skill, speed, quickness, power and killer instinct than Tyson. And really jsut a one punch looping jump left hook . HOW?? would he handle TYSON?

Now Modern Ali? Ali in 2007 at 22 years old and 15 years modern training under his belt?

Thats a whole different question.