Originally posted by Nova You guys have to rethink.Muhammad Ali played as a very smart fighter.  He wore out the fighters he was against, and then knocked them out.I do think Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson would be the fight for the ages, though.

Yah and plus, I have never seen any other fighter being able to take that many hits and keep going and still have strenght and agility to knock his opponent out.

The fights vs. George Foreman and Joe Frazier are prime examples of that.

i watched about 40 minutes of Ali a few months ago and hated it.. i'll look into it again though

What!!! No Larry Holmes, Lennox Lewis and Riddi c k Bowe!? These three boxers deserve to be in that poll.

As for the best Heavyweight fighter of all-time, it hard to choose. Muhammad Ali had speed & ring smart. He also fought very competitive foes in his career (Sonny Liston, Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, etc). Rocky Marciano was the first Heavyweight fighter ever to go 49 -0, yet his opponents wasn't a real challenge. Mike Tyson was the youngest Heavyweight fighter to earn a title belt at age 20 due to knocking his opponents out in round 1 - 4. His speed, agility & power was like no other. If you look at his KO's percentage, he have the best one (44 out of 50 KO's). Also, he had good opponents (the only one I can think of is Holyfield). Joe Louis was is the only fighter (so far) to defend 25 title fights. The man work very hard and took boxing real serious.

From my opinion, it's either Mike Tyson or Joe Louis. Im sorry but Muhammad Ali isn't the Greatest of All Time.

Originally posted by Supreme_Venom Originally posted by Heavenly_tRiNiTy Originally posted by Do_Or_Die_420 Tyson in his prime would Destroy just about anybody you put infront of him.. ppl like Berbick, Spinks and Tyrell Biggs? They hardly measure up to Foreman, Frazier and Holmes. Tyson was a sweet fighter dont get me wrong. Great hand speed and agility, he had a tight defence that allowed him to get up close and was able to deliver brutal hooks and upper cuts with great precision. He was fearless, hit him and he grinned a real psycho, old skool style dress and mentality that seem to beat opponents before he threw a punch - he was 'truly awesome'. But he fought in an era when the division was in decline. Ali might have said that about Tyson but believe me if they ever met he would have said the opposite. His words would have beaten Tyson, who wasn't equipped to handle a smart boxer. His talent, style and adaptability in the ring (something Tyson never had, he was well drilled) makes him a clear winner imo. Come on, most ppl only remember James Buster Douglas and Holyfield as fighters on Tysons record. A fight with a heavyweight of true quality, like Ridd*** Bowe would have stretched him.   You should do politics or something.. You would get my vote!   And yah about that interview.. they were just messing around.. they were both being modest.   I have to say it's a shame tho about tyson, because I'm a big fan of him as well. After his trainer died, things went bad for him, you could clearly see the lust, the "eye of the tiger" if you will, drained from him.   If you watch Ali the movie or When We Were Kings, you understand why Ali is the greatest.

Originally posted by Do_Or_Die_420 Tyson in his prime would Destroy just about anybody you put infront of him..

Heard ears taste like chicken.

Lennox Lewis was a bad ass too. he's not on the poll though :(

Originally posted by Supreme_Venom Originally posted by Heavenly_tRiNiTy Originally posted by TuNA FISh Ali was good, but it was a completely different time. i think Tyson would have beat the sh!t out of Ali if they both fought each other in their prime. Tuna u cannot b serious. Ali was the best imo but its difficult to judge because of the era and rules. Remember tho Ali fought and beat bigger, stronger guys just like iron mike. Cept in Ali's time the top 10 was meaningful, most of the boxers at the time have made it into Boxing's Hall of Fame. And considering that there were only 2 organisations, less weight classifications, less science/tech about training and diet and longer bouts (15 rounds) I would say Ali's achievements outweigh those of Tyson's.  Ali, in his prime, always found a way. Actually like Venom said his prime years were spent in suspension due to 'tax evasion' or draught dodging. tyson was a great if limited fighter.   omg! you understand me <3

and who keeps voting for rocky balboa, that was a joke, don't actually vote on it xD

Originally posted by TuNA FISh Ali was good, but it was a completely different time. i think Tyson would have beat the sh!t out of Ali if they both fought each other in their prime.

glass Joe

Ali was good, but it was a completely different time. i think Tyson would have beat the sh!t out of Ali if they both fought each other in their prime.