Could Tyson have beaten Ali?

It's safe to say that Mike Tyson wouldn't have knocked him out either. Tyson was a physical marvel and it shows in the categories that he has over Ali. Tyson is superior to Ali in Power, Speed and Defense. These are all critical components of boxing.
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Who is the hardest puncher according to Ali?

Even boxing legends like Ron Lyle and Muhammad Ali ranked Shavers as the hardest puncher they ever faced. Shavers hit so hard that 68 of his 75 professional boxing wins were via knockout, and 33 of those knockouts occurred in the first round.
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Who is the hardest hitting boxer of all time?

Boasting 68 KOs from 76 wins, there can be little argument that "Big" George Foreman is one of, if not the hardest hitting heavyweight of all time.
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Is Ali scared to fight Mike Tyson?

Muhammad Ali was secretly scared of prime Mike Tyson, boxing legend George Foreman reveals. Muhammad Ali did not think he could have beaten a prime Mike Tyson, according to boxing legend George Foreman.
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Who did Ali think was his toughest opponent?

The toughest would be my fight with Sonny Liston, when I won the title in 1964. I was young and a great admirer of Liston's talent. He could do just about everything except dance. But outside of myself, there's never really been a dancin' heavyweight.
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Prime Mike Tyson vs Prime Muhammad Ali: Who would win in a fight?



Who was faster Ali or Tyson?

Ali is the clear winner when it comes to foot speed. He had speed that a man of his size wouldn't normally possess. Ali had quick hands as well, but his hand speed was nowhere near as lethal as his foot speed. For years Mike Tyson's hand speed has been overlooked.
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What fight messed up Ali?

The ending of the second Ali-Liston fight remains one of the most controversial in boxing history. Midway through the first round, Liston threw a left jab and Ali supposedly went over it with a fast right, knocking the former champion down. Liston went down on his back.
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Who is Ali scared of?

(alis attempt to get rid of ezra from her life) Ali is afraid of Ezra because he tried to kill her when she refused to get an abortion.
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Who is the number 1 boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.
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Who did Ali think was the best?

Ali`s image was one of an undisputed champion, a person larger than life. However, that doesn't mean he was the greatest boxer. He himself once noted that, pound for pound, Sugar Ray Robinson was better.
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Who is the most explosive boxer?

Deontay Wilder

Deontay Wilder is the most recent contender as the hardest-hitting boxer of all time. He may have had a rough run after competing against Tyson Fury thrice, but there's no doubt that he can knock out his opponent's lights out 9 times out of 10.
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Who is the goat of boxing?

When boxing fans talk about the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), they speak about late great heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali. The former Olympic gold medalist had established himself as a fighter to watch even before he hit the professional ranks in 1960.
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Who came closest to beating Floyd?

The man who once beat Floyd Mayweather's fantastic 50-0 record, Wanheng Menayothin, has lost for the second time in his boxing career.
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How many fights did Ali lose?

Ali's place in boxing history as one of the greatest fighters ever is secure. His final record of 56 wins and 5 losses with 37 knockouts has been matched by others, but the quality of his opponents and the manner in which he dominated during his prime placed him on a plateau with boxing's immortals.
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Who was torturing Ali?

Original A was the first "A" and revealed to be Mona Vanderwaal. Mona began torturing Alison by sending her gifts, threats and soon attacking her while wearing a zombie costume. "A" continued to mess with Ali and her mother Jessica DiLaurentis, whom she believed it to be Spencer Hastings.
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Who destroyed Ali?

Ali was assassinated by Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Amr ibn Muljam al-Muradi, a Kharijite from Egypt. Ibn Muljam belonged to the Himyar tribe paternally but was counted among the Murad due to his maternal kinship.
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Who hurt Ali the most?

Ali: “Of all the fights I lost in boxing, losing to Spinks hurt the most. That's because it was my own fault.”
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Who was Ali's last fight?

Despite pleas to definitively retire, Ali fought one last time on December 11, 1981, in Nassau, Bahamas, against Trevor Berbick, losing a ten-round decision.
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Who was the boxer who refused to call Muhammad Ali?

"WHAT'S MY NAME?" 🐐 #OTD in 1967, Muhammad Ali punished Ernie Terrell over the course of 15 rounds for refusing to call him by his Muslim name.
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What is Mike Tyson's IQ?

Steel Fist - Myke Tyson IQ 78

Mike Tyson is well-known for his intelligence. Many would claim that he is even a child prodigy. He possesses the "spark" that distinguishes a simply intelligent or competent someone from a truly great. From 1987 through 1990, he was the undisputed world heavyweight champion.
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What did Ali think of Tyson?

Muhammad Ali admitted Mike Tyson would've smashed him 'if he could catch me'
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Is Bruce Lee faster than Ali?

Who was faster Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali? On just speed alone there's no question Bruce Lee was faster, his speed was simply phenomenal as attested by all who met him including professional fighters and speed measurement on film.
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Who was Tyson's favorite boxer?

In an interview posted by Fighting Centre, the youngest heavyweight champion in history was asked why he named Roberto Duran over Muhammad Ali as the person he looked up to most in the sport. “He was a street fighter, like me.
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