Re: Tyson VS Ali in Eaches Prime
Can somebody post a "Tale of the Tape" for these guys around their primes? Height, weight, reach, etc.
I kind of want to take Tyson, but I worry that he is just not big enough to handle Ali. Both Ali and Tyson were very difficult to hit b/c they were so great at dodging punches. However, Tyson seemed to usually duck punches, leaving himself in a great crouching position for a powerful counterpunch exploding upwards and using his legs to generate more power. Ali seemed to lean his head and chest back away from punches, leaving him in a less-offensive position.
That said, Ali might just be too big for Tyson to take down. Maybe Ali stands in and takes Tyson's punches for a few rounds. Neither was great in later rounds, but Ali was probably better. In a long fight, it's definitely Ali.
EDIT
Data from the fight in which each won the HWT title for the first time:
Ali 6'3", 210lbs and reach of 82"
Tyson 5'11" 218lbs and reach of 71"
I'll take Ali mainly on the reach advantage.
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