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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Would Tyson have beaten Ali?

Tyson has admitted that he “wouldn't win the real fight” with Ali if they had ever clashed inside the squared circle. Iron Mike claimed “nobody beats” the Greatest in a fight, saying there was “no man like him.”
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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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Is Ali the fastest boxer?

Muhammad Ali

Ali is considered by many to be the fastest boxer of all time. Ali was a large heavyweight, but despite this he was able to “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee”, which made him unbeatable for the most part.
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Who is the hardest puncher in boxing history?

1. Mike Tyson. Whenever there's a discussion about the hardest hitting boxer, Mike Tyson is always mentioned.
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Prime Mike Tyson vs Prime Muhammad Ali: Who would win in a fight?



Who has the fastest hands in boxing history?

Speed does indeed kill, and these 10 fighters have the fastest hands in boxing.
  • Gary Russell Jr. 8 of 10.
  • Guillermo Rigondeaux. 7 of 10. ...
  • Adrien Broner. 6 of 10. ...
  • Manny Pacquiao. 5 of 10. ...
  • Nonito Donaire. 4 of 10. ...
  • Paulie Malignaggi. 3 of 10. ...
  • Yuriorkis Gamboa. 2 of 10. ...
  • Sergio Martinez. 1 of 10. ...
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Who has the fastest punch in boxing?

Keith Liddell is a mathematician and author. He holds the record for the "fastest punch" in the Guinness World Records. The punch was registered at 45 miles per hour.
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Who was more powerful Ali or Tyson?

Tyson is superior to Ali in Power, Speed and Defense. These are all critical components of boxing. Ali was a more complete warrior than Mike Tyson.
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Who has beaten Ali?

After his loss to Norton, Muhammad Ali went on a winning streak, which saw him defeat Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Jimmy Young, and others. In 1978, he was challenged by Leon Spinks, who had just seven pro fights under his belt.
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Who is stronger Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali?

Most experts say Ali would crush Lee. But in a street fight with no rules, where you're allowed to damage your opponent in any way you can? Lee could use his kicking and grappling skills to devastating effect. If he could keep Ali from reaching him with his hands, Lee would stand a chance.
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Who is the goat in boxing?

Three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali is considered one of the world's greatest boxers. His professional record of 56 wins and five losses is unprecedented.
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What boxer has never lost a fight?

Rocky Marciano is often remembered for two things: his lionhearted approach to the fight game and his flawless professional record of 49-0-0. And as Marciano was never defeated, it stands to reason that he was never knocked out, either.
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Is Tyson the best boxer ever?

Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.
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Who hits harder Tyson or Foreman?

George Foreman has been named the hardest-hitting heavyweight of all time ahead of fellow boxing legend Mike Tyson. 'Big' George, 71, captured the heavyweight championship twice in his illustrious fighting career and was widely feared for his destructive punching power.
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Who knocked Ali out?

The man who claims he KNOCKED OUT Ali: Elmo Henderson was the journeyman who fought his way out of prison, sued Playboy magazine for $1m, sparred with Foreman and ended up homeless. 'Oyé... Foreman boma yé,' Elmo Henderson boomed up to the high ceilings of Kinshasa's Inter-Continental hotel.
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How many times 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 were Muhammad Ali's 5 losses to?

Muhammad Ali's five losses
  • March 8, 1971: 15-round unanimous-decision pts loss v Joe Frazier (WBA/WBC world heavyweight titles; Madison Square Garden, New York) ...
  • March 31, 1973: 12-round split-decision loss v Ken Norton (NABF heavyweight title; Sports Arena, San Diego)
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How fast is Muhammad Ali?

The clip, which was posted on Reddit earlier this week, shows Ali reeling off 12 punches in just 2.8 seconds in a 1966 heavyweight title bout against Brian London, potentially the fastest set of blows ever recorded. Unsurprisingly, Ali won the bout, knocking London out in the third round.
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Who has the fastest kick?

The fastest kick ever record is held by the Spanish soccer player Francisco Javier Galan Marin, who is recorded by Guinness World Records as having a kick of 80.1-mph or 129-kph.
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Who has the strongest punch in the world?

Ngannou himself holds the current record for the hardest punch in the world, having clocked a striking power of 129,161 units on a PowerKube, which measures the power of a punch based on a variety of different factors, including force, speed and accuracy.
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Who is Mike Tyson's favorite boxer?

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson recently revealed Ramon Dekkers to be his favorite fighter of all time.
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Where does Tyson rank all time?

Mike Tyson may be arguably the most fearsome boxer to ever step foot in the ring, but he ranks only fifth in the list of the biggest heavyweight punchers of all time.
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What boxer has the most knockouts?

Having the most knockouts in boxing history is definitely something to brag about. Billy Bird holds the record for the most knockouts with a whopping 138 wins by KO. He fought 356 times in his career, something unheard of nowadays.
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Which boxer has most belts?

Manny Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to have won twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. Pacquiao achieved the feat when he defeated Antonio Margarito via a unanimous decision to win the WBC super welterweight title on November 13, 2010 at the Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas, USA.
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What was Mike Tyson's fastest KO?

Marvis Frazier was a professional boxing match contested on July 26, 1986. The fight is notable for being the quickest knockout victory of Tyson's professional career, lasting only 30 seconds. Civic Center in Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
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