Would Muhammed Ali Beat Modern Day Champions?

[@Tony_Jeffries]

Can Ali beat Usyk or Tyson Fury? let me know 👇👇 Watch Next: How to Hit the Bag Like Mike Tyson (Breakdown) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2iTY5ljes-npZo

[@BlazeOfKakarot]

Fortine

[@liitswqvsl9879]

I'd say Ali would just come up with a strategy to beat either of them, plus Ali was able to stand and bang with some of the heaviest hitters to ever enter the ring (i.e. George Foreman, Earnie Shavers, Sonny Liston). And don't forget about Ali's durability and cardio.

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

Ali could (would) beat Jake Paul 👍

[@james1658]

In my view if you go back in time slowly... Wlad is about the same as Hollyfield, and he would be about the same as say Norton. ALi would beat AJ and Wlad, but it would be close. Usyk about the same as Fraser? So Ali win 2 out of 3 fights. Fury.... ALi could out point him, punch and move for 12 rounds. Again wins 2 out of 3 fights, all very close. ALso would say, Leon Spinks lol loses to Usyk, but against Norton, Fraiser and Holmes. Even, at best. late 70's early 80's Larry Holmes a nightmare for anyone and could in my view beat Usyk, AJ, Wlad and Fury. But again very close.

[@rorys3890]

I think both Usyk and Fury could beat Ali but it's not to say they would win every time. They are all point scorers to an extent (fury less so in latter years). Fury would know how to use his size and Usyk could be agile enough to get to Ali and win. However, they are close fights for sure

[@Chadcatcommenter]

One thing that’s funny about this is publicity Muhammad Ali would be a BEAST with social media, imagine the trash talk and the utter gusto of his supporters. And in general a pure beauty to behold lol.

[@ScorpionSuerte]

Ali was an extreme raysist who believed all wytte ppl are d€\/¡Ls and advocated for raysial seperation.

[@ScorpionSuerte]

Ali was an extreme bigot. See his interview with Parkinson in 1971.

[@Chadcatcommenter]

@@ScorpionSuerte 💀💀💀 bet ill watch it

[@fryhyh]

@@ScorpionSuertehe never had parkinsons in 1971. In the 80’s he did

[@ScorpionSuerte]

@@fryhyh Lol. Micheal Parkinson was the interviewer.

[@HODthunderwolf]

We really need to acknowledge that Fury is NOT 6”9. He says he is. But when he initially entered into pro boxing he was listed as 6”7. Just look at him standing next to 6”4 Alex Pereira. Or 6”4 Francis Ngannou. He just isn’t as tall as he pretends to be.

[@speedisoftheessence]

Yep, and if you look at pics of him next to Magic Johnson who's actually 6'9, you'll see that Fury is shorter.

[@mauriceosullivan6832]

​@@speedisoftheessencewell said, fury in photos he stand on his tip toes.

[@emilegriffith1473]

doesn't matter, he can fight like a 7 foot tall man or have the inside game of a 5'10" HW

[@trevorgoodman4895]

Fury stood face to face 2 inches taller than Wilder. Some people are still growing in their early twenties. A pro debut height can increase. In their 20s, Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis, and Brock Lesnar grew 1.5 inches. Andre the Giant and my friend Jimmy grew 4 inches. Philadelphia Eagles Vince Papale grew 5 inches, and Dennis Rodman grew 7 inches. Most people round up to the next inch. I'm 5'11 3/8. My driver's licence says 6'0.

[@HODthunderwolf]

@@trevorgoodman4895 and yet just last year Fury stood next to Alex Pereira who is 6”4 - both wearing similar height shoes, and he was barely taller than him. Just continue to religiously believe fury is 6”9 like a deranged fanboy if you’d prefer

[@chancebranham5237]

There is a comment that George Foreman made about Muhammad Ali saying that one time he had been hitting him for a round or two in the stomach as hard as he could and Muhammad leaned over his shoulder in the middle of the round and said is that all you got George

[@Reeeeeee12345]

🧢

[@HardHardMaster]

And considering Foreman was one of the heaviest hitters ever.

[@bakerjohnny91]

He attacked with all his strength in every round, but it was a pity that that day belonged to Ali

[@cullex.2851]

@@Reeeeeee12345 ”I remember hitting him so hard. I think around the stomach or the side. Then he looked at me and said “Is that all you got sucka?’” - George Foreman

[@S.O.A_Zero]

​@@Reeeeeee12345No, you can find it easily. It was bald george foreman so it probably was from the 90's

[@TheModernMartialArtist]

Oh hey thanks so much for crediting me Tony! It takes a lot of time to find all the clips of those specific techniques from multiple fights for my breakdowns, so I appreciate the courtesy you've shown. This was a great video btw. It's funny that Ali fought his tallest competitors near the exact same way he fought everyone else. They definitely weren't his best competition over all, but he was so fast he could pull off all the same tricks. I doubt he could do that with the same ease against some of today's modern fighters, but I still feel he would adapt and beat the large majority of them. Especially after seeing what Usyk could do against Fury. Just my opinion though :)

[@soccergolfball1269]

Yeah, I agree like the Ernie Terrell fight, Ali while giving up 3in in height to Terrell who was 6’6” still used the hands down circle and jab approach and eventually taunted Terrell. So I believe Ali would take Klitchko, AJ, and Fury. Usyk is an interesting one, is style is so different to what Ali faced I wonder how that would shake out, I personally believe the fight goes the distance and if the fight is greater than 10 rounds Ali takes it just because of his stamina he showed in the later rounds of so many fights his hand and foot speed would also wear Usyk out throughout the fight. What do you think about a Usyk vs Ali fantasy matchup?

[@puropulkkinen1580]

I think Ali, if born today with access to advances in sports sciences, would be a dominant force; it’s incredible how much sports sciences have advanced since his hayday.

[@Tony_Jeffries]

But what about with our ti, who wiuld win

[@puropulkkinen1580]

@@Tony_Jeffries with his attitude, skills and science? Ali, I’d say

[@aaa11720]

I agree with you

[@jakedonnely4094]

Ali all the way

[@truthhurts1884]

Disagree, he’s just too small and lacks power.

[@benjthewhite]

There’s something so majestic about how Ali moved around the ring, his footwork his speed look so smooth and flow so well, like he’s dancing around the ring then effortlessly cracking powerful punches

[@PoombaiNews]

Go and try that in today's boxing... 🤣.

[@MichaelLove-wl2ti]

Fraziers win over Ali will go down in history I think the odds were against Ali I watched a documentary featuring Ali and cus damato and they discussed Ali 3 year haitus and the effect it would have on his reflexes

[@benjthewhite]

@@PoombaiNews May not work in todays boxing but doesn’t take away the fact that it still flowed seemlessly and entertaining to watch

[@UserVVV69]

He was a dancing clown

[@trollgoodman7808]

​@@PoombaiNewsYou must have not boxed before, fluidity of foot is a major asset. Ali also had incredible speed, timing and chin. Learn the sport before commenting in future.

[@johngregory4189]

Ali lost his prime years when they stripped him of his title and banned him from boxing for three years. Just before that he was untouchable.

[@importantvideos4529]

Not true. Ali was exceptional no doubt, and deserves his spot in the GOAT ranking. He took on some absolute killers. However, even during his prime, he was KO'd and saved by the ropes and the bell. If he hadn't fallen back on the ropes, he'd have been out cold. He even required help getting onto his stool, he was clearly out on his feet. Not only was he saved by the bell, but his corner, as far as we can see in the vid cheated and used smelling salts to wake Ali back up in time to get back out there. No one is untouchable. No one.

[@tron1007r]

Ali would have been a great fighter in any era, but I believe he would have not beaten Forman in a rematch, which is why he ran from Foreman. Lennox never ran from anyone. Lennox had to go to court 3 times to get his respect. 1 for Tyson, 1 for Bowe, 1 for Rahman. Tyson paid 4 million to not fight Lewis when he was young and lost anyway when he finally faced him. Ali would have been hurt by Lennox. Lennox has a jab as good at Larry Holmes. Ali to me is overrated. He fought way past his prime and he had some hard losses. He was not undisputed and could not have been. A prime Mike Tyson may have given Ali some trouble… Lennox hurt a lot of fighters. Wilder, has all knockouts, I think Ali would have lost to him too. I’m not a guy that just jumps on bandwagons. Briggs has the record for the most 1st round knockouts. Briggs was probably on the juice so he would tire after round 1, but Lennox destroyed him too.

[@Cryxtios]

​@@tron1007rIf there was a match between Tyson and Foreman,who would have win?

[@DudeSilad]

@@tron1007r Ali over rated 😅😅😅😅😅 Heard it all now. The only thing you got right was stayed too long. Should have retired after fighting George

[@tron1007r]

@DudeSilad No he should have retired after rematching George. Not running from George. He definitely ran. Ali was good. Clay was better. A bandwagon always has room for more. People are born in America thinking Ali was the greatest. He wasn't. His political struggles have nothing to do with his fights in the ring.

[@davidcampbell8667]

One thing not mentioned about Ali , he never attacked to the body , only the head ...... to this day I've never seen anyone repeat this amazing feat . The fact he was able to achieve this is incredible. He truely is the greatest .

[@papat7435]

You are incredibly wrong.

[@imz5195]

@@papat7435he isn’t he hardly ever threw body shots except a couple body jabs here and there do your research lil bro

[@Arkus123]

​@@papat7435 bro just watch Muhammad's fights lol 😂😂😂 he very rarely threw to the body😂😂

[@TheMaddBlackMann]

He actually jabbed to the body a lot.

[@Maicon-b1b]

That doesn't make a fighter impressive The head is always the target

[@Anonymityfan]

I feel like Usyk beating Fury has been a big point against the Size argument

[@RealGigaMind]

Yes.

[@Souljaaraf]

because in heavyweight boxing 1 punch can change a whole fight

[@TheRealAbraxas]

This is the most N=1 argument of all time. Fury has beaten a bunch of smaller opponents too but lost 1 singular fight against a smaller opponent and now this is all of a sudden proof that the 70’s heavyweights > modern heavyweights? Usyk is a way different fighter than Ali. Usyk actually has good fundamentals and is more of a technician. Ali is actually very similar to Fury in their styles, they both rely on their speed and movement to avoid punches. There is a reason you don’t see small heavyweights as much anymore. Tons of boxers of Ali’s size exist today, except they all fight at cruiserweight 😂😂. You think of Usyk as being a similar size as the 70’s guys but against Fury Usyk weighed like 240 which is still way bigger than even the biggest 70’s heavyweights like Foreman and Ali by like 20 lbs.

[@Anonymityfan]

@TheRealAbraxas it's more if an argument that with vastly superior skill a smaller fighter can win. Usyk is the same Size as Ali and beat Fury so it's not unreasonable to think Ali would do the same. Fury does have a similar style to Ali but isn't as quick.

[@CahyaTroy]

And he just did it again. Ali doubters better sit down

[@bruhman1883]

Don’t forget that Sonny Liston had a reach of 84 inches, just one inch shorter than Fury. Ali greatly avoided his punches and countered him.

[@zachf8855]

Interesting point but Liston was much shorter and lighter than fury

[@luismarcialvergaradiaz5363]

​@@zachf8855that's true, but liston also had concrete bricks for hands

[@DonDon45-i5h]

@@zachf8855 Liston was 220 pounds of God-given raw power, fury is 270 pounds of beer and lard.

[@zachf8855]

@@DonDon45-i5h I agree I’m not thinking fury is a heavy puncher, more so the height of fury makes the reach discrepancy exaggerated

[@georgegreig8054]

Also these guys threw more punches in every round and would go into the 15th round throwing more punches in the final round than most heavyweights throw In the first 6 rounds. Have a look at the last round of Holmes v Norton. I didn't like Lennox Lewis but he improved with age to the point that even I was impressed how good he had become. Bear in mind he was as BIG as these heavyweights today. He was far more skilled, polished powerful and generally ring smart. He would walk through these guys today. I'm not being deliberately biased towards my generation. Holyfield seems to be overlooked when comparing different fighters from different ages. Holyfield fought at around 185 up to 218 or so. During that time he went 56 rounds with Bowel and Lewis while giving 30 pounds away to guys that were top tier guys. In fact you could match Holyfield v Dempsey with them being the same weight. Likewise Louis, Dempsey, Patterson, Liston, Frasier, Ali, Foreman.....he fought Lewis as I said who was around the same weight as the Klitschkos. Holyfield was past his best when he fought Lewis and Lewis was possibly at his peak. Holyfield fought Valuev when he was way past his best and was robbed. He probably gave away 70 pounds or so. Admittedly I was always rooting for Holyfield but putting that aside for the moment I'm just surprised that Holyfield isn't used as a benchmark against the greats of the past and the heavyweights of today given his weight changes and the fact he could fight much bigger opponents who were rated very highly and were in fact well respected champions.

[@chumamakasi6682]

Ali vs Usyk is the fight I would have really wanted to see.

[@UncleTermite]

That would be the most boring one stylistically. You can watch that fight just watch Ali vs southpaw Karl Mildenberger ,I’d find it hard pressed someone takes Ali if they actually watch the full fight .

[@bensylver5113]

pure skills . Usyk got this UD ,

[@bensylver5113]

@@UncleTermite Al struggled badly vs south paw because there was not a lot of them back in the days . Usyk is way too skilled as a south paw .

[@pauldavies8638]

Mike tyson vs Joe Frazier is the fight I would like to see...

[@conanpayne284]

You wish bro 😂​@@bensylver5113

[@robertzenniful]

There’s a great documentary called fighting Ali. The common theme in the documentary was every one of the fighters said his hands speed was the first thing that threw them off. He had hands like a middleweight.

[@tullochgorum6323]

This is why Moses Itauma is an interesting prospect - a skilled heavyweight with the speed of a middleweight. Not something that comes along very often.

[@SulaimanNoorAhmad]

Let’s not forget Liston had The and reach as Tyson Fury, and also Ali’s stamina and endurance is something to remember - modern Heavyweights only fight 12 round and forexample Anthony Joshua get tired by Like The 8th, I believe Muhammad Ali is GOAT

[@PoombaiNews]

The skill is way more prehistoric back then, not as advance. Ali won't last in todays boxing boo

[@reganboulton1868]

Lets not forget Liston was paid-off by the mob to take a fall

[@larsalatalo4255]

​@@PoombaiNewsJesus dude, maybe don’t talk about boxing with hot takes like that 😅

[@MorgoYT]

saying AJ gets tired by round 8 is delusion. He was tired in round 10 against the most sctive HW there is. AJs gas tank is underrated

[@kiaadams104]

​@PoombaiNews bruh... Ali would cook every modern heavyweight. Speed. Stamina were next level. Footwork was crazy. And he was very creative with his punching combos. Today's heavyweights are gassed by the 5th round. Ali would dance and pick AJ and Fury apart.

[@shawnwright5332]

Don't forget Ali was tough as nails and a chin of steel

[@manofbeard]

His chin of steel let him Down against our Henry!

[@Rt_Trent1]

@@manofbeardParkinson’s

[@1010-v7l]

@@manofbeardgot back up and won…

[@thegodfather1924]

​@@manofbeardAli won twice against him.

[@Topstrika6ix]

@@manofbeard he destroyed Henry 🤡

[@Tennyhu]

Earnie terell was 6"6 and had a sniper like jab and Ali had him punching fresh air all night. Ali also weighed more than Wilder was when he fought fury the first time. I think its a myth thag everybody before the 2000s were so much smaller

[@claytonberg721]

It's not without comparison when you consider Lenox Lewis fought guys at the tail end of his career that fought guys mentioned in this video. And Lewis fought guys who fought in Ali's era. The skills are transferable.

[@skipbayless8834]

Ali’s hand speed is unreal dude was lightning fast

[@IvanOleksandrovych]

interesting fact: Usyk was born 17th January like Muhammed Ali

[@Ivbazejamm1]

Fun fact#2:without ali usyk don't exist 😂

[@IvanOleksandrovych]

@@Ivbazejamm1 pfff

[@cullex.2851]

@@Ivbazejamm1Ali isn’t his dad 😂

[@Ivbazejamm1]

@@cullex.2851 Ikr lmao

[@ZhangBangsFury]

There’s only 365 days in a year someone will have the same as someone

[@ThePittsburghToddy]

Despite the massive advances in sports medicine, there has never been a comparable fighter to Ali. If Ali were to be able to take advantage of modern training and recovery techniques, I believe he would still beat anyone alive. 🥊

[@Yeaggghurte]

Larry Holmes?

[@stevenbishop1782]

​@@Yeaggghurte Ali wasn't 25 when they fought lol

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Ken Norton beat him 3 times

[@zacblakely3285]

Sugar Ray Robinson has joined the chat.

[@AndreaOldSchoolboxing]

modern techniques? tell me just one modern technique after 1950

[@Jay-nb1ss]

When Ali fought Ernie Terrell who was 6'6 and how Ali was slipping his punches, he was called the octopus because how he would grab his opponents, and how Ali counter that, and how Ali would grab, and control Liston it was something how he did it. Muhammad Ali was called The Greatest for a reason.

[@roberthockett270]

Exactly. Terrell was as big as Wilder or AJ, and a far more skillful boxer. Yet Ali just took him apart hardly breaking a sweat.

[@Jay-nb1ss]

@@roberthockett270 Yes a friend of mine were talking about how these talking heads have book knowledge but are too young to know how good these old fighters were.

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@roberthockett270 Terrell was a stiff bum.

[@DidacticEditions]

Yeah, the reason it because he kept screaming it. Behave yourself, nowhere the greatest. Tyson, would pulverize him, Fury would maim him, Usyk would totally drive him crazy. It's not even fair with the size and all. Just because Usyk is a total mastermind and possesses insane ability, doesn't mean that size doesn't actualy count.

[@ianlassitter2397]

Ali had an insane amount of athletic gifts, but he had one super power that hasn’t been seen since…. He could knock you out backing up. He did. This weird rotation with his upper body and if you stepped in while he was backing up he could catch you hard.

[@michaeltrumph121]

Stop talking crap. Ali was not a big puncher.

[@Pulsonar]

⁠@@michaeltrumph121Wtf you talking about? Hes correct Ali KOd Liston and Williams whilst in retreat. You haven’t been paying attention.

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@Pulsonar No he didn't. Liston took a dive. And Williams was washed up, and Ali wasn't backing up when he hit him.

[@Pulsonar]

@@michaeltrumph121 We know Williams was sub prime, he even got wounded by by police gunshot 2 years before he fought Ali. But he made a miraculous recovery to win 4 back to back victories in 1966 before he fought Ali in November that year. But still wtf that got to do with Ali knocking him down in retreat? Ali still knocked down a battle hardened veteran in retreat, it’s a fact so deal with it.

[@Pulsonar]

@@michaeltrumph121 “Liston took a dive” never proven, and even if he did, Liston was still knocked down with Ali in retreat. If Liston decided to get back up an KOd Ali it doesn’t change the fact that Ali knocked Liston down in retreat. You need to pay attention, stop making assumptions and deal with the facts.

[@gordonstewart6757]

Usyk is 3 lbs heavier than George Foreman when he fought Ali ....,same height.What I've learned by watching Usyk is his training must be over the top.Nobody in history is in this condition with high boxing IQ.

[@MRBp2024]

Ali is same height, same reach as Usyk. Usyk proved as a dominant Cruiserweight he can dominate at Heavyweight giving up 40-60 lbs on great fighters. The idea Ali would be too small is crazy talk. Sonny Liston reach was same as Fury & Ali battered Liston who was one of the most vicious champions ever & at the time was an avoided fighter before he got the belt. Ali dominated Liston, even while Liston corner cheated & blinded Ali with chemical on Listons glove which had Ali blurred vision for an entire round. Ali survived that 1 round where he didnt win, cameback the next round, whooped Liston till he quit on his stool. Ali stamina was unreal in his prime, more impressive then Liston given the volume of punches & combination fighters of that era threw. They were natural boxers + figters too. Current heavyweights are filled with former athletes who started boxing as young adults. Joshua started boxing at 18, won Olympic gold as amateur in 3 years of picking up boxing and by age 25 was World champion in 15 pro fights. Wilder started boxing at 19, won Olympic bronze in 4 years with limited experience + poor fundamentals, won World title & had 10 title defenses. Thats 2/4 best Heavyweights of this era. Joe Joyce started boxing at 22, he was in an Olympic gold medal game where he arguable won, he got to the level of a top 10 heavyweight as a pro, won interim title. Joyce wouldn't have survived in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and early 2000's. Usyk has skill, experience and talent advantage over all heavyweights in all his fights being a natural boxer in an era of athletes who picked up boxing late. Usyk stamina is great but he's fighting boxers who aren't used to throwing many punches, no fluid combinations punchers but 1 or 2 shot boxers. Usyk isn't having to worry about being matched on punch volume, combinations or speed. Ali had all that, also remeber they were conditioned for 15 rounds. Championship rounds started in round 13, 14 and 15. Many all-time fights change if they were 12 round fights, it takes another level to be great over 15. Sugar Ray Leonard would have lost to Tommy Hearns if it was 12 round fight, he wilted late in that fight. Meldrick Taylor would have beaten Chavez if it was 12 rounds, hell if it was even 14 rounds. Rocky Marciano would have lost to Jersey Joe Walcott if it was 12 rounds & wouldn't have been 49-0. Ali among the greats was one of the most scientific fighters ever, particular heavyweight. His combination of handspeed, footspeed, combination punching, timing at that size was. Along with his being a freak athletic with special mental fortitude. Ali in his prime was the perfect fighter. So P4P his skills, speed, combo punching would have him dominant any division if he was lighter at those divisions. The Ali post 3 year suspension was not the same Ali and his super human reflexes dulled and his footwork wasn't the same. Ali after his sharp reflexes left him & he was more hittable he showed he wasn't just a special boxer but an all-time figter who could take punishment. Usually freak athletes like him who rely on God gifted reflexes when using a unorthodox style usually get exposed & can't continue at elite level, either KO or outfought. Examples being Roy Jones jr, Naseem Hamed, freak athletes who had unorthodox styles who got away with terrible fundamentals because of there sharp reflexes, once that left them both they were not the same, became vulnerable. Roy Jones KO & beat up and fell off from peak of boxing, Naseem Hamed fell off too while still young. Ali dominated & had a hall of fame career just from the period he was past his physical peak.

[@Robzrx]

@@MRBp2024Chavez vs Taylor WAS 12 rounds and Taylor didn’t make it to the finish. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@Robzrx]

No way any of the modern HW have a chance against Ali. Probably not against any of the top HW of that era (Ali, Frazier, Foreman). These guys fought multiple times a year for 15 rounds at a time. Guys now fight once a year if they’re lucky for 12 rounds and are gassed by the 6th.

[@JoeyvanLeeuwen]

Nobody except Ali

[@Ben-gd4db]

@@Robzrx lots of bias towards the older fighters. The level of all sports in general gets better through time and considering they'd all be "small" heavyweights these days they definitely wouldn't dominate the modern era. They could get wins against the top guys for sure, but they'd just as likely lose

[@DeadEye42069]

The way Ali fought then is pretty similar to how boxers fight now. The difference being he was about a century ahead of his time, so the other boxers couldn't really compete

[@Jesuslovesyou-316-p1w]

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[@DeadEye42069]

@@Jesuslovesyou-316-p1w Jesus sounds like a Chad

[@AndreaOldSchoolboxing]

​@@DeadEye42069 i not agree ,all the old school boxers were stronger than those of now, tell me just one modern boxer who has the class of Joe Louis for example, or Ray Robinson , boxing has changed for the worse and not for the better, ,in the past there were effective techniques that no longer exist today, look at how Sam Langford fought in 1910

[@PEN-N-PAL]

@DeadEye42069 *What heavy weight boxes like Ali today?*

[@DeadEye42069]

@@PEN-N-PAL Not the oversived thumb Tyson Fury that's for sure

[@HardHardMaster]

Ali: 15 rounds, heavier gloves, toughest opponents in history... Joe Frazier would have ruled the world if not for Ali. That kinda quality was just never seen again. Tyson fury would gas out before Ali and Ali would play on that. Prime Mike Tyson would have a chance due to peekaboo style.

[@genestringini8215]

I think you meant Frazier would have ruled the world if not for Foreman, since he stopped Frazier twice.

[@truthhitman7473]

Ali beat Foreman with 8 oz gloves.

[@HardHardMaster]

​@@genestringini8215I stand corrected.

[@msway751]

Mike Tyson would not last with Ali ... Once Ali gets through the first 3 rds , Tyson will give up and get knocked out late

[@HardHardMaster]

​@@msway751Maybe.. But I'm not 100% sure he would make it through 3 rounds with a prime Tyson. He would adapt to his style, but maybe too late. Then again he went 15 rounds with Frazier.

[@christmashake8968]

One thing's for sure: the social media trash talk between Ali and Fury would have been appointment viewing, regardless of medium. XD

[@davidkopec9442]

Ali is multi-generational talent. His speed, endurance, power, and ring savvy are still unmatched in his pre-hiatus prime. I am not saying he would have been undefeated but he could have beaten everyone after him if given rematch opportunities.

[@bensylver5113]

that one is truth I think Usyk would beat him but it would be interesting to see Ali strategy in a rematch .

[@felicecancellara4524]

The Ali who fought against Williams was the best boxer who ever existed, let's not forget that he had a chin of steel and that if tired he could stand on the ropes to cash in and then finish you off later. He fought against monsters (Frazier, Norton, Foreman, Shavers, Lyle) and let's not forget that Liston has the same reach as Fury

[@CoelhoSports]

Nobody forgets the guys of the past. It's not that anyone forgot them. Frazier would be small for cruiser these days. Even Foreman would be on the small side compared to today's heavies, and very slow.

[@PoombaiNews]

Ali is a sloppy fighter boo.. His skill is outdated

[@greek1237]

Well I am not saying the Ali who fought Williams was the best ever, look who he was up against, a guy with a bullet in his gut who can hardly moved. Louis or Dempsey would of blasted that version of Big Cat in just as impressive fashion.

[@truthhitman7473]

​@@PoombaiNews Ali's skillset and ring ability depended on who he was fighting. The better the opponent the more Ali would step up to the next level.

[@truthhitman7473]

​@@greek1237 Williams was still clearly dangerous. He didn't just come out of nowhere and fight Ali for the world title. Williams earned his way to a title shot because he was winning fights and could still hit hard. Ali would have beat any version of Williams.

[@stuartfilby2358]

I think you're overestimating Tyson Fury. His boxing resume doesn’t compare to Ali's, i don't put him in the same class as Ali. Mike Tyson v Ali is a great argument. I don't have Tyson in my top five heavyweights of all time, but styles make fights but he would cause difficulties for Ali. For me if they fought ten times, i have Ali winning seven. I love these debates, by the way. Great video.

[@MrSevdahpain]

James Tillis has a style which can be comparable to Ali's and he made a lot of trouble to Tyson. Considering that Ali was a lot better than Tillis we can argue that Ali would dominate Tyson. Finally, we will never know...

[@carlopoli9067]

I agree with you about Mike Tyson, the only one, maybe along with Lennox Lewis, who could fight Ali worthily. Let us not forget that the unbeatable Tyson was only the one before prison, who was unrivaled from 1985 to 1990. For me if Ali fought ten times vs. that Mike Tyson, he would lose seven times.

[@johnhatchel9681]

Ali would destroy Tyson 10 out of 10 times.

[@JGphotoyt]

Tyson would beat Ali very easily, he's 50 lbs heavier and 5-6 inches taller, much longer reach. Tyson has way better fundamentals, Ali was too unorthodox. Tyson is probably the fastest "big man" we've ever seen in boxing, and Ali got hit A LOT, probably more than anyone in the history of boxing. You can't just let a 260+ lb 6'8 guy pummel you on the ropes, "rope a dope" wouldn't work.

[@johnhatchel9681]

@JGphotoyt Ali would destroy Tyson just like Buster Douglas, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis did. Tall fighters with a strong jab that could handle Tysons shots could always beat him. Ali had a such a strong chin he'd easily beat Tyson.

[@franciscocolon3584]

Muhammad Ali was a scientist in the ring.He would have adjusted and made up a new style.He fought george foreman joe frazier cannon early shavers and everybody else when he was not in his prime at won

[@yermy682]

Usyk v Ali would be amazing

[@mattkennedy290]

One attribute that your leaving out is Ali’s granite chin, man he could take a shot.

[@Insert.anger50]

Not really thats why get got Parkinson's

[@StygianDemise.]

@@Insert.anger50He got parkinsons because of his granite chin, you get parkinsons from repetitive blows to the head not getting knocked out

[@Insert.anger50]

@@StygianDemise. So who was punching Michael j fox??

[@bakgammon]

​@@Insert.anger50The disease starts from birth (DNA), punches only caused an earlier onset. Learned this at his museum in Louisville.

[@silverguard8105]

​@@Insert.anger50hey genius he got parkinsons because of the thousands of blows he took in sparring. When he came back from exile he couldn't avoid punches like he could before. So to get used to getting, he and his team had this brilliant idea that taking shots in sparring would prepare him for the actual fight. Horrible idea and it's what led to the early parkinsons. And just because he got parkinsons doesn't mean he didn't have a great chin.

[@SOLE_II_SOUL]

Ali setups and traps would be too much. Klitschko would have a hard time tracking the combos, and you can’t clinch something that’s moving. Fury could not put footwork Ali, Joshua would have to be in position to land a punch, and Usyk may have the best chance given his speed angles but range would be an issue. To be honest, I don’t see current heavies beating Joe Frazier.

[@josenieves62]

They wouldn’t beat Joe nor foreman too hell Ken Norton would dominate as well

[@boepiesnoep7867]

😂 crazy. Ali would be an amateur nowadays. But hey, fairytales man. Love it...

[@HardHardMaster]

@@boepiesnoep7867 that's just ridiculous.

[@inigomulaisho2809]

A prime Frank Bruno would knockout all these guys..including Lennox Lewis.

[@retoadyt3196]

Ali, tyson, foreman, frazier, holyfield, jones jr, lewis, liston, holmes, tua, morrison. All in one era. The best of the big guys at heavyweight. Pure boxing wet dream fantasy.

[@alexkcell8818]

Muhammad Ali - January 17, 1942, Alexander Usik - January 17, 1987

[@RizzMaxing-o8w]

crazy cuz they weight the same and their both 6 foot 3 and 1.91m

[@RealGigaMind]

​@@RizzMaxing-o8w That's crazy. And they both rule HW boxing.

[@andraspalatinus145]

Also, Ali died in 2016 (RIP), Usyk gained his first world title in 2016. Almost like a heritage.

[@mobashirmallick0786]

Why he would - 1) Prime Ali's movement , they wouldn't be able to catch him , & plus because of their size , they would get tired. 2) Prime Ali's chin & grit

[@NotVeryGudGamer]

I haven’t seen anyone tire out fury

[@1010-v7l]

@@NotVeryGudGamerfury’s never fought 15 rounds. Cant compare

[@UncleTermite]

@@1010-v7lFighting 15 rounds is misleading, you fight at faster pace at less rounds bc the championship rounds are 10/12 not 13/15 where fighters conserve punches later in the fight .

[@Nekudza]

Thei size? Usyk is not bigger than Ali

[@suave676]

@@Nekudzayes he is lol

[@SonnyK248]

Ali is the goat. The fact that he's one of the most influential sportsmen ever, never mind boxers and yet no heavyweight has ever been able to copy his style. He was 6'3 220 and literally moved like a featherweight. Ali was just a different breed of athlete that we may never see again in heavyweight boxing. Plus he had endurance for days. They fought 15 rounds back then and the ref used to let fighters go. Ali's chin was also world class. No one ever knocked him out and only a couple of guys managed to put him on the mat for a few seconds and he faced some of the hardest punchers ever. For me Ali beats anyone in a three fight series.

[@shemereali551]

No he was not 6'3 his trainer Angelo Dundee said Ali was 6'2

[@shemereali551]

No he's not 6'3 even his trainer Angelo Dundee said Ali was 6'2 just like tyson fury isn't 6'9 he's 6'7

[@shemereali551]

First he Ali wasn't one of the sportsmen ever he was voted by Sports Illustrated as the Greatest Athlete/Boxer and sportsmen of the Century and also Ali didn't face some of the hardest punching boxers in history he fought the hardest punchers in boxing history sonny liston and Big george forman

[@SonnyK248]

@@shemereali551 well he was billed at 6’3 but you’re splitting hairs arguing over an inch pal 😂 they measure him before fights they don’t just ask him how tall he is 🤣

[@shemereali551]

@@SonnyK248 I am telling u what his trainer Angelo Dundee said his height was to those racists sport reporters/commentators back then point blank period

[@juanconnor8224]

Ali's footwork for that weightclass is unmatched till this day.

[@archivey-h8e]

Usyk's footwork might be better, the game has changed.

[@johncronin7875]

Ali himself, didn’t like comparing eras. Who are we to disagree

[@SonnyK248]

The 70's was arguably the most talented era of heavyweight boxing. it's definitely more talented than today. As for reach, Sonny Liston had an 84 inch reach which is similar to Fury's and longer than any of the other guys in this video and Ali still danced around him and stepped in to attack when he felt like.

[@J_h-3ik]

Why do people say this? Those guys were largely brawlers.. The technicality to their boxing game is nowhere near the level of technicality there is in the game today.

[@MD-uu5nt]

That's just nonsense. Name a single sport where they were more talented back in the 70s. Boxing is no different. Apparently we have been in a weak era since 2004 when Lewis retired. It makes no statistical sense. It's just nostalgia.

[@SonnyK248]

@@MD-uu5nt it’s makes no statistical sense but what evidence do you have to the contrary. Like what fighters from today would beat Lewis?

[@J_h-3ik]

@@SonnyK248 what evidence do you have to support your own position? On what basis do have you concluded that none of the fighters today would beat Lennox? He lost to Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall..were they quality fighters? He lost almost every round of his fight with Vitali Klitschko, Vitali was so unlucky to have been cut early on in the fight. Muhammed Ali lost to a 7 fight novice in Leon Spinks. These guys today are much bigger and there's a lot more use of IQ today than in any past era..they don't just come out swinging like guys in the past, they are taking time to set up shots, finding ways to use range and angles to their advantage during fights, upped their defense game to avoid taking too much damage, etc. In this era, boxing has developed into a legitimate form of martial arts from just being a sport for brawlers in the so-called "golden era".

[@SonnyK248]

@@J_h-3ik dude Lewis avenged both those loses pretty easily and Ali was well past his prime when he lost to Spinks and even he avenged that loss too. Ali beat Liston twice, Patterson twice, Frazier twice, Norton twice and he beat Shavers and Foreman 😂 Lewis fought Klitschko literally in the last fight of his career and Klitschko was a great fighter and Lewis still beat him. You can blame the cut all you want but Lewis put it there. So again. Who beats Lewis today?

[@IVWOR]

An interesting fact is that Ali and Usyk's birthday is on the same day, January 17

[@bensylver5113]

yes thats crazy

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@@bensylver5113 wow super cool! I wonder if Usyk knows this? Surely he does! Usyk is DEFINITELY the best of this era IMO, but I think Ali would smoke him. In fact, I'd bet my life Ali would smoke him. Too fast in his prime! Freaky athlete man, great lateral agility, something unmatched by most heavy weights not named Mike Tyson (but Tyson's lateral agility was aided by his lower center of mass).

[@khrystynaolineck9253]

Not only birthday Same height Same reach Same weight Olympic gold medalists Undisputed heavyweight champions

[@curlyologyoriginal8571]

❤

[@davestorm8819]

Just imagine the trash talk Ali would be capable of today 😂 especially with social media.

[@trex511ft]

He'd be as hated as Trump.

[@PerplexineEditz]

@@trex511ftHe wouldn’t

[@trex511ft]

@@PerplexineEditz Look up on youtube "Ali on racial integration". He would get so canceled for that today, by the libs.

[@franciscocolon3584]

And don't forget we never got to see a prime Ali.We never got to see him fight in his prime

[@proman0097]

Ali was the greatest.His style fit him perfectly and his speed and footwork made him the best

[@Tony_Jeffries]

How about if he will face Mike Tyson mate?

[@proman0097]

Well I'd say if Tyson managed to pull Ali at his game close range then he would probably win but if Ali managed to keep his distance he could've pulled it off

[@Boody2006]

​@@Tony_Jeffries depends really..

[@proman0097]

True

[@proman0097]

But still he was something different

[@royaljai5009]

George Foreman and Larry Holmes came back and did well against young fighters when they were old. So why would Ali have major problems fighting modern fighters in his prime

[@summerimam1657]

exactly

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Foreman got the snot bashed out of him by Holyfield, and he didn't have the guts to fight Lewis, Bowe, Tyson etc

[@michalsk1254]

By that time, Foreman was already old enough to box and still held his own against the youngsters.

[@mikelxanadu]

He never came back because he had Parkinsons, you ding dong. He was diagnosed three years after retirement.

[@darkglobe406]

prime ali is unbeatable . todays division is a joke , ali would wipe the floor with these guys .

[@like2jo4796]

Fact is Muhammad ali is still the biggest name in combat sports i prefer MMA over Boxing but Muhammad ali over any combat athlete

[@kai_johnsonn]

Fury is 6'7". Also, Ernie Terrell was world champion in the 60s. He was 6'6". It's not so much the height that's changed, it's the weight

[@kai_johnsonn]

The difference between 6'3 and 6'6 is only 3 inches. That is a marginal difference. But the weight changes, average was about 210lbs in the 70s. Now the average is about 230lbs - 260lbs.

[@nazraz6537]

Fury is the best of the worst would have been completely outboxed embarrassed and retire on stool around 7th round

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@@nazraz6537 factsss

[@suave676]

@@feynmanschwingere_mc2270Fury got schooled by Usyk - how do you agree with that😂

[@Martvvy]

@@kai_johnsonn and how this weight work for today's fighter showed us Usyk :D Who outboxed these fat guys

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

Ali is a legend, he would be a beast even today. Great content as always🥊

[@cjsky5822]

Are we talking 12 or 15 rounds? Because Ali on 12 rounds doesn't have to reserve anything, while 15 rounds for the likes of AJ and Fury is going to be a major struggle. And if we are taking about modern day boxing, Ali benefits from the same and doesn't have to deal with being drafted for Vietnam and missing years of his career. In this hypothetical situation, Ali would run rings around all of these guys.

[@djardine2520]

1966 Ali is undefeatable

[@andrewwebster4348]

Excellent point, especially now post Usyk vs Fury, where Fury gassed sometime around the 8th round. There's no way he survives against the Ali that went 15 full rounds with a prime Joe Frazier.

[@archivey-h8e]

Have you guys actually watched Ali's fights? He and his opponents get really sluggish after 8 or so rounds. Though sports science has gotten better these days, Ali didn't get to benefit from that.

[@djardine2520]

@@archivey-h8e did you see Ali Frazier 3? Two guys well past their primes battling like warriors to the bitter end. When motivated, Ali often elevated his game in later rounds

[@archivey-h8e]

@@djardine2520 They looked slow as hell after 10 rounds. Ali especially looks bad, im surprised Fraizer lost this one but Ali's corner admitted they were seconds away from quitting also.

[@jerryyeaaah15]

thing with Ali is…he‘ll always find a way ..iconic ring intelligence

[@cedricnicholson7446]

Bro with all of modern science and technology for today’s athletes they don’t even go 15rounds anymore. NBA players don’t play 82 games anymore. Injuries are more frequent so Prime Muhammad Ali before he had his title stripped would absolutely shred today’s fighters.

[@borood1188]

Ali had great vision, he would keep his eyes on his opponents shoulders and can always see when a punch is coming.

[@ericleach7074]

It's an age old question, would ????? beat Mohamed Ali? And it's something we'll never know. All I can say is, I'm just glad I was around to see that heavyweight division of the 1970s. Ali elevated boxing to its highest status, the ultimate athlete, charismatic, bright and handsome. I still watch his Parkinson interviews every now and again.

[@Juel92]

I would have loved to see Ali as a modern MMA fighter so much. Dude has crazy fight IQ and I think he could apply that to MMA as well. His creativity is second to none.

[@lastexittobrooklyn1416]

Larry Holmes was an elite HW in the 70/s, 80/s and 90/s. Beating prime HW/s in each era - from Earnie Shavers, Ken Norton to Gerry Cooney, Tim Witherspoon to Ray Mercer. His mental toughness and talents transcended those eras. And I'd take those skills today over the benefits of sports science. If the likes of Larry Holmes, Sonny Liston, Ali, Foreman, Lennox Lewis, Ike Ibeabuchi, Ron Lyle, Jimmy Young, Tim Witherspoon, Pinklon Thomas, Michael Dukes and Greg Page were around today - they'd be no room in the top 10 for the likes of Fury, Joshua and Wilder.

[@kase121]

If u think AJ & Fury couldn’t compete with those guys, then u don’t know the sport. Ray Mercer drew with Marion Wilson ffs 😂

[@coulombs465]

I think Usyk is comparable to Ali in skill and agility. So him doing so well in todays heavyweight era shows how well Ali would have done.

[@anul6801]

Not at all. Usyk is much more skilled. He bullied big men. Ali bullied small men. Huge difference .

[@agarhuss]

@@anul6801ali vs Forman

[@anul6801]

@@agarhuss Foreman was the same size as Ali.

[@Nomad7656]

Ali & Usyk both 6’3” with 78” reach. Plus both have a 66% KO rating!

[@RabidGerry]

​@@anul6801You are right but I get the guys point, they're comparable in some respects in regards to anyone recently who has remotely similar skill level, agility and speed. Usyk has that mental edge as well, he'd give Ali a run for his money in the mental war as well I think.

[@jchisholm1968]

I don't care how many isotonic drinks they've had. Comparing Muhammed Ali to these modern lumps, is like comparing a Race Horse to a Cart Horse.

[@moulayderissy5445]

😂😂😂😂❤❤

[@willismartin9196]

Amen 🙏

[@alntr2872]

Thank you, somebody said it.

[@Draconianoverlord55]

Tyson Fury would knock him out in one round

[@jchisholm1968]

@@Draconianoverlord55 Tyson Fury wouldn't have got near Ali, because he has as much grace & poise as a Pink Flamingo.

[@DannyHawk19]

I’m not even born during the era of Ali but to watch that man in the ring doing what he did at that time was nothing short of amazing to behold. He was truly ahead of his time! With the tech and modern training they have today, Ali would’ve beaten the brakes off these guys.

[@mohamedelmi5462]

Ali would destroy each and every one one of them. This shouldn't even be a conversation

[@mikewilliams6732]

Agreed. The last decent boxer in the heavyweights was Lennox Lewis, and he had a dodgy chin. The heavyweights since, have been poor (all of them). In the 60's, 70's and 80's they wouldn't have even got a title fight. Richard Dunn got a title fight, but that was only because Ali wanted to tour Europe (it was in Munich) and he didn't mind giving a chance to Dunn because he loved the UK. He knew he would win, predicted the round and was correct. It was easy for him. I was kid when he beat Sonny Liston and vaguely remember it on the news. He was Cassius Clay then.

[@Initium1000]

Ali’s era was full of savages - killers. His footwork was so beautiful, I just don’t see anyone touching him

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Extremely overrated

[@mistersparkles1842]

​@@chalkandcheese1868its lunacy- todays fighters would annihilate him

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@@mistersparkles1842 Only somebody who is either, under 18 YO, or a boxing novice/neophyte would ever say something so foolish. AN OLD 45 year old FOREMAN was winning rings in the 80s and beating guys up in the early 90s. An OLD Larry Holmes was beating guys up into the 80s. THIS ERA of HWs is trash. Joshua's okay. Ruiz meh. Wilder, one trick pony. Fury, CRIMINALLY OVERRATED, lost to Ngannou a guy who'd never fought a boxing match before. LMAO children...

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@@chalkandcheese1868 *Tyson Fury is Extremely overrated. Corrected it for you. Fury is top 3 in this era, right? In his PRIME he LOST to Ngannou who had never fought a boxing match in his life before LMAOOOOOOOOOO. That's your king? Expectations have dropped a lot since the 70s. PRIME Foreman would smoke this entire era lol.

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@Sara17783 The internet attracts weirdos, creeps, and CONTRARIANS who just have to be contrary for the sake of being contrary. It's in every video about any great athlete. Some loser posts a comment calling them "overrated." Ali is the ONE GUY who, if you know the history, should NEVER EVER be called overrated. Prior to THIS social media era of self-aggrandizing liars, MOST heavyweights CORRECTLY called Ali the GOAT. Even Mike Tyson! Who is the ONLY fighter to ever KO Larry Holmes (and Holmes arguably beat a prime Evander Holyfield, lost on split decision but it was close).

[@lecookie8257]

Mohammad Ali👊👊👊the king

[@darrenlee3306]

To even compare Ali to Fury AJ is just an insult. Usyk has proved he deserves the comparison.

[@undisputed1291]

Ali had an.. iron jaw, massive will to win!, speed, athleticism,endless gas tank!, every punch in the book!... the guy was a monster!.... you give that man modern training techniques and he is as dominant today as he was then. Theres only one true GOAT!... And thats ALI.

[@VTHEBEATBANDIT]

Modern techniques don't mean shit imo. You said it yourself: if Ali is the goat he had good enough techniques I'd say. Best thing for a fighter is to fight often. Back in the days top guys had stay busy fights. Keeps the fighter sharp!

[@chalkandcheese1868]

And pittypat punches

[@archivey-h8e]

Ali was dropped a few times. Vitali Klitschko and Usyk (so far) are the only heavyweight champs to not get knocked down.

[@mr.boxingmoves486]

I think you're also forgetting in Muhammad Ali's era fighters fought 15 rounds not 12. I don't think fury would have the stamina with that weight to go 15 rounds and even if he did he would still be out pointed. Ali by SD.

[@UncleTermite]

If you fight 15 rounds you train for 15 rounds , if you fight for 12 rounds you train for 12 rounds . It’s not a can’t do it thing you prepare your rounds , punch counts etc to whatever the fight is .

[@estasquecrujes]

Klitschko is technically exceptional, like Norton he might be vulnerable to big punchers but he is hard for a smaller man to outbox. Dangerous fight for Ali that he might well lose. AJ can punch but he's only a good (not great) boxer. He got outboxed by Povetkin and Kltschko and got bailed out by his power. He got handily beaten by the much smaller Usyk. Against Ali he'd have to get lucky, no way he wins a boxing match. Usyk is just very slick. Ali was a bit faster and a more natural talent, Usyk is more technically sound with the high guard and the textbook combinations. Very tough fight to call. Tyson Fury is an awkward fight. I can see Ali dancing on the outside and then ripping combinations inside, I can see Fury jabbing and grabbing to frustrate him. I'd probably give Ali an edge in that one.

[@simonglancy7070]

Fury is the easist one to call, sadly Fury is super over rated one of the things folks credit him with speed is a thing he truely lacks. Ngannou exposed him for that Wilder beat him with speed. Hard to see a man that moves so poorly around the ring with slow telegraphed punches being able to match up aginst the boxer with the greastest foot work ever seen. Fury would be swing at air most of the time. The rest i do agree with.

[@gordonstewart6757]

How is Ali a more natural talent ? What kind of statement is that.? Usyk had over 300 Amateur fights ,if he didn't have a natural talent he never would of started boxing so early.People can't get over the fact that Usyk is simply better than everyone today and him and Ali would be a great match at the same weight,say 200 lbs. Get them at their best weight ,you have the fight of the century. . At their near highest weight Usyk would dominate Ali. Ali@230 vs. Usyk@220. Ali vs Foreman was not Ali's best although it was his most impressive victory.Ali in truth in his prime at his best was a Cruiserweight or just above.

[@Action-m3i]

To answer the question, yes, at his peak, he was a gift from God. And he still is in the afterlife. He is simply the greatest of all time.

[@JosephHeavey]

Apart from his genius as a boxer and I say that apart from his tremendous skills he was also a phenomenal personality i His charisma his bravery in refusing to serve in Vietnam.. I look at the heavyweights today not only would he have roundly beat them obviously usng modern training methods. Look at the personalities or what there is of them. Ali was yet again head and shoulders above them

[@Maicon-b1b]

Ali had childish trash talk Trash talkers today are brutal

[@22leggedsasquatch]

Not even close. Where Fury worked with inches, Ali worked with millimetres. Ali was a lot faster of hand, head and foot, and had a higher ring IQ... A GREAT CHIN to match and an indomitable mindset.

[@sirjohn6299]

Agreed. Tyson Fury is much bigger than Ali. Also, Ali took punches from Ernie Shavers and people say he was the hardest punches in history. Ali had a chin man.

[@TheStarflight41]

Ali was the greatest defensive heavyweight of all time.

[@xxcelr8rs]

Mayweather.

[@soratics7328]

@@xxcelr8rsMayweather isn’t Heavyweight.

[@xxcelr8rs]

@@soratics7328 yep. He was not.

[@ricardoserrano9372]

This guy is too young to fully understand the total greatness of Ali. Ali fought guys just as tall and big as today's heavyweights but they were trained for 15 rounds not 12. Ali was at a much higher level than today's fighters and if he had today's advanced training and diet he would be super super great. GOAT!

[@biffdanielson2820]

Ali vs : Holyfield, Tyson, or Lewis would have been the most epic fight of all time.

[@simonkrebs6043]

Na ! A prime Lennox Lewis v Ike Ibeabuhci is the real fight for the real title "Greatest Prime Heavyweight".

[@curlyologyoriginal8571]

Ali has the ability to outbox and smart anyone who's a pure boxer including Usyk!

[@rvcatibog4092]

bullcrap

[@DidacticEditions]

Keep on dreaming

[@HelmichWilson]

Don’t forget Ali was a master of Psychological Warfare BEFORE the matches.. he beat you down mentally before he ever touched your and even during the fight the warfare continued. Ali would be getting in their heads and under their skin verbally during the match this might be part of the X factor of Ali nowadays as the trash talking is at an abysmal level compared to his heyday

[@HardHardMaster]

Imagine what that would do to Mike Tyson (if he didn't respect and adore Ali so much). It would make him even more dangerous. Mike went in to kill people.

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Yeah he really psyched out Frazier and Norton lmfao

[@bensylver5113]

good luck doing that to usyk

[@HelmichWilson]

@@chalkandcheese1868 duh…show me where I claimed it worked every time

[@HelmichWilson]

@@bensylver5113 head-butting doesn’t count as trash talk

[@cinargey6873]

Ali would have beaten all. Watch Johnny Carlson show when Ali and Ken Norton were guests. Ali explained how much he hated training. Imagine Ali won most of his fights without even going into training camps. The losses he suffered due to lack of training camp. Then he did a good camp, came back and beat them all. Ali is the G.O.A.T period. Especially if Ali lived today, with the new nutritions and science, he would still be the G.O.A.T

[@leonjupe7152]

I imagine a heavyweight super series with Ali, Foreman, Tyson, Holmes , Marciano Johnson, Louis, Lewis, Frazier, maybe throw in Fury , Bowe, Holyfield and a few others , all age 22 .. and let the battles ensue

[@AlStone2]

Fighters peak at different ages. At 22 I think Iron Mike has a big advantage.

[@leonjupe7152]

@@AlStone2 I think so too , but Ali was at his peak then I think

[@missesmew]

You forgot about Dempsey, he’s gonna bust a few jaws and orbital bones.

[@maxiebojangles5823]

Tony i really believe you dont give George Forman enough credit. To say these days that fighters are better is valid . However a fighter like George in his physical prime could have certainly ruined any one of them . Lets be real here

[@paulnewton3059]

Enjoyed your analysis of Ali against the modern day heavyweights. I’m 69 now so grew up watching Ali aka Cassius Clay in his prime. Trouble is I didn’t start boxing myself until I was 21 so apart from enjoying watching and listening to Ali I couldn’t appreciate boxing tactics back then such as you describe. I was a small heavyweight at 5’11” and about 13 ½ stone so my earlier career boxing big guys of 6’3” didn’t pose any problems. I had to curtail my career just as I was turning pro after 30 bouts with 4 losses as I was suffering dreadful headaches and the BBBC banned me. I know you understand having to stop doing what you love and the constant thoughts of what might have been. I must admit I gave up even watching boxing on TV after leaving the sport, I’d have loved to have known how far I would have got if illness hadn’t cruelly robbed me of that opportunity. I had a professional licence (taken back) I hadn’t boxed as a pro so technically I was still an amateur although the BBBC notified the ABA of my illness so I couldn’t return back to my amateur status. As luck would have it by the time I was aged 30 I was doing a bit of coaching and would spar if asked. At one club the Head Coach asked me if I would box for their club and I said I’d love to but I explained my predicament. When I took a couple of boxers to the club a few weeks later the coach presented me with an ABA card and I asked him to get me a bout asap. I was 31 by now and at 15 ½ stone had to box at Super Heavy which I enjoyed. I was still suffering headaches but I knew they weren’t the result of getting punched. Over the next 2 years I had 17 bouts losing 4 when I was in pain from my head, but eventually I had to retire as I found training almost impossible with the constant headaches. It’s ironic as I still suffer bad heads regularly now and yet the reason has always defied the medical world. Although I had to give up the sport eventually I was pleased to have been given the chance of competing again and it’s only in the last couple of years that arthritis has stopped me coaching altogether. I know my tale is a bit long winded but I feel as I’ve competed I can speak from experience. I believe the young Clay and the experienced Ali would have outboxed Klitschko, despite Klitschkos physical advantages Ali had faster hands and would have won the same way he beat 6’6” Ernie Terrell. Ali had amazing powers of recovery and would have made Joshua miss too often and we all know how stamina draining hitting fresh air is. Ali would have beaten Fury before they even got in the ring, Ali was amusing and cutting with his trash talk whereas Fury relies on being foul mouthed and Ali with his wit would have ridiculed Fury. Neither carried a big punch but the few inches Tyson had over Ali wouldn’t have mattered and Ali was a master of tying up opponents at close quarters so nullifying Furys weight and height advantage. I first saw Usyk in the 2012 Olympics and followed him ever since. His foot movement is second to none and as he’s unbeaten I believe he would give Ali the most problems especially with his stamina. I honestly can’t say who would win as Ali wasn’t the greatest trainer and Usyk has all the benefits of the modern training methods. We all think our respective eras produced the greatest boxers regardless of size and I’m thrilled that Usyk has brought respectability back to the heavyweight scene.

[@imperiousrex1873]

You cant treat Ali like a normal person. Like Tyson said, "he's not like the rest of us." Ali's adjustments during a fight is other worldly. Plus no one had Ali's will and determination. Ali, with todays training would beat Usyk

[@Fire_Gamer_69]

My conclusion after the Usyk Fury fight is that none of the heavyweights of today can compete with Ali in his prime... Usyk is currently the best heavyweight of today and Joshua has improved quite a lot, but no heavyweight of today has the same reflexes, speed, stamina, footwork, combinations and most importantly adaptability to pressure as compared to Ali... If Ali and Usyk would have fought each other in their prime, Ali would make usyk miss in the starting rounds by staying out of range and using his footwork, and usyk will eventually give in to the pressure after a couple rounds... Fury was landing against Usyk in the middle rounds but didn't threw enough combinations, being conceited after each punch and didn't stay on the right gameplan for enough time... Usyk is an incredible boxer but is still vulnerable, which doesn't make him credible to win against The Greatest of All Time !!!

[@TheJumpRopePreacher]

Usyk And ALi is one HECK of aa dream fight. What a chess match. Ali's stamina is incredible. Usyks Stamina is incredible. Both are fluid, but Usyk is more poised. Ali did get reckless and his ego fought a lot of the times. Usyks steadiness and mental composure makes this fight lean in his favor, Its an intangible but those intangibles tend to make to break the fight when the skill levels are equal

[@anul6801]

Usyk KO 5

[@kakashihatake6176]

​@@anul6801 usyk would get ko? maybe a tko indeed, l do know he would not ko ali because ali was receiving blows from earnie shavers and never went down

[@anul6801]

@@kakashihatake6176 he went down from Joe fckn Frazier and Henry Cooper...not even comparable to Usyk

[@imperialkingdom4821]

​@@anul6801who has Usyk fought to make u say Frasier isn't comparable to Usyk..? Drop the pipe ..l

[@anul6801]

@@imperialkingdom4821 Breidis? Gassiev? Joshua? Bellew? Chisora?

[@LiveFreeOrDie2A]

Ali would DESTROY modern day champions.

[@newreality3]

Ali is no longer alive. R.I.P Champion. You can assume anything, but they are all champions in their time and thanks to the internet you can enjoy watching their fights again and again. Great fighters, what can I say!

[@aymanalghamdi781]

Ali would absolutely finish them all. He thrived against big guys with heavy hands. He had a lot of arsenal of weapon and used each to its fit. Against Foreman (6.4) and Ron Lyle (6.3) he used his chin, mind games and will power to win. Against Ernie Terrell (6.6) who was consideribly fast he used his speed, reflexes and stamina. Against Joe Fraizer (5.11) and Ken norten (6.3) he used sheer boxing skills to win even though he was past his prime and they were stylistically a very bad match up for him.

[@bensylver5113]

struggled vs south paw make lots of mistake . Usyk would cook him . A rematch might be interesting tought .

[@paulhopkins5051]

I agree, Tyson at his best is simply unbeatable. He is in another tier.

[@noraodonnell2999]

This aged poorly

[@syed269]

Got beat up by a guy even smaller than Ali lol

[@aaronrodriguez1410]

​@@syed269usyk is the same height and same weight bro

[@HardHardMaster]

Don't forget the heart and damage absorption ability Ali had. I don't see anyone doing the Thrilla in Manilla ever again.

[@ScorpionSuerte]

Getting hit so much you get brain damage is no flex

[@Trekzity]

​@@ScorpionSuerte His legendary chin is a flex

[@ScorpionSuerte]

@@Trekzity To uneducated boxing fans perhaps, but in life it's a massive L.

[@Trekzity]

@@ScorpionSuerte So you're an uneducated boxing fan

[@ScorpionSuerte]

@@Trekzity Your response makes no sense. Is English your 2nd language?

[@martinekandem5756]

“I am the Greatest!!!” Ali would say. And he would prove it against any boxer today with his superiority in speed, boxing ability, stamina, foot work, and his sheer ability to take a punch from the hardest hitters that includes Shavers, Foreman, Liston (who couldn’t touch him), and Smokin’ Joe Frazier (his toughest opponent). Ali is still the Greatest of All Times…plain and simple.

[@ElliottToms]

For Tyson vs Ali it’s hard because Ali was so fast with his feet but also Tyson is so fast with his hands it’s really hard

[@simonglancy7070]

Furys hands are super slow. Watch them vs wilder or Ngannou that is a combination of really poor foot work and slow hands. Furys shoulders are tiny for his size. So they rob him of conection to his body and really slow him down. Fury has always been talked up as having fast hands, he really does not. Fast hands start with great foot work. This is Fury's greatest weakness his foot work is very poor worst of the top 4 curently. He is rarely able to get his front foot either inside or out side the line of the other guys foot. This always leaves him out of measure. Some thing AJ demonstrated how to do vs Ngannou. Thus when fury send his one decent punch it has little wieght behind it. Agian an issue with small shoulders for his size. Also fury has not fought any one good really. Ngannou beat him wilder beat him twice.

[@yamardione2094]

Usyk fight proved that Ali would destroy Fury. Case closed

[@leewalters8972]

That's just 1 fight. Ali wasn't great in every fight.

[@dzonibravo7867]

​@@leewalters8972 Ali was great at any fight BEFORE prison time. He was never at he's peak after.

[@holyfield59]

Ali ,beats them all ,no problem

[@BabyVideosOnline]

I think Tyson Fury is the only person he couldn't beat.

[@MOE13576]

😂

[@bensylver5113]

Usyk beat him

[@mister_bruce]

​@@bensylver5113 Usyk who fakes punches in the balls will never beat the greatest boxer of all time. He doesn't have 10% of the endurance and character of Ali

[@bensylver5113]

@@mister_bruce skills pays the bills

[@bountyhunter4949]

Love your content, Tony. Especially the videos showing self-defense and how to punch properly. I was bullied in school, but no social media back then punching tips would have come in handy. But hopefully younger guys and ladies get the benefit of it. And great vid love boxing! Have Ali book and watched documentary's. Hands down the greatest heavyweight ever in any decade.

[@GT-uw2tz]

Ali with sport science and modern day ped he will be unstoppable.

[@hashimali580]

Ali dominates all these modern day heavyweights and it’s not even close

[@chalkandcheese1868]

He couldn't even dominate Ken Norton

[@hashimali580]

@@chalkandcheese1868 bro 😂😂 ken Norton is one of the greatest heavyweights Ali beat him and ken Norton would wipe the floor with these current heavyweights the only heavyweight who might have chance is usyk and that’s it

[@bensylver5113]

Usyk cook him

[@hashimali580]

@@bensylver5113 😂😂😂 that’s very funny bro that’s good joke

[@aliso8017]

Let's be honest, a big part of what Ali did was pure show off and quite rubbish in terms of defence, BUT he was so incredibly good that he could get away easily with a style that would have killed anybody else. He also was a true warrior and could take incredible amounts of beating, which rounded off the gaps in that defence. And, mentally speaking Ali was in a level way above any modern boxer. Big opponents? Man, this guy got his title back 30+ years old from no other than the giant Foreman, and I doubt Fury can hit harder than Big Joe. So IMO an Ali in his primer and with modern training, i.e. same conditions as any modern boxer would still reign.

[@AS-pug]

None of the modern guys have anything close to Ali’s heart. He might be smaller than current heavyweights but his speed chin and heart would beat them all. He’s the GOAT

[@aaronrodriguez1410]

Lol definitely wouldn't beat them all. Aj would give ali work

[@RedInAsia]

Who’s here after fury lost?? Just me?? Oh okay.

[@BojidarStanoev]

Me

[@NelsonMontana1234]

More than speed and defensive skills, Ali was a master of psychology and strategy. He always found a way to win . Spinks, Holmes and Berbick don't even count. Ali just wasn't in condition for Spinks because he didn't see him as a serious threat. And when he fought Holmes and Berbick he was old and sick. Fury isn't an exceptional fighter. He's just bigger and stronger than the competition. So was Foreman.

[@archivey-h8e]

Excuses. Holmes would always beat Ali. The media's hype for Ali makes people think he was invincible.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

@@archivey-h8e Not true on all three points.

[@waltergordon4682]

Don't forget they fought 15 rounds and 12 oz gloves and all the heavy boxers of today wouldn't live with FORMAN, FRAZER ,NORTON ,ETC today they fight with powder puff gloves ,how can the comparer with ALI who fought every 6 months not 2 years like these poofs today .

[@Aggyoko]

Don’t be naive, in almost every sport, the athletes of today would most likely win against athletes of the past especially as far back as Ali’s time.

[@xxcelr8rs]

@@Aggyoko Great modern athletes go where the money is. NFL, NBA, Those didn't pay much until the 80's. If you want to be all scientific, testosterone levels in all males in Western world have plummeted since the 70's.

[@krishnankaruppiah9970]

Ali beating modern day in not a problem. He’s fast,strong and very technical. Ali is the GOAT of boxing.

[@KenOnStrength]

Even after eight years in the afterlife, Ali could still take down today's heavyweights. Now that's a ghost with a killer punch! 🥊

[@crystalguardian5854]

0:14 that aged well

[@69mojoez]

Ali had crazy talent. He could definitely be the champion nowadays. Championship fights back then went 15 rounds not 12.

[@NoName-ch2wg]

Ali in his prime torches everyone

[@Aqua.man045]

Except maybe joe louis