connect with. His jab was sharp and head snapping, like no other heavy weight. Being continually jabbed like that drove the other boxers crazy. Other boxers feared his jab. He used the jab to set up combinations, then the combinations would often set up his KO’s.
Ali’s punching power is not given due credit. He won 37 of 61 fights by KO. He could be very powerful with his extremely long reach.
Someone else said Tyson was the best heavyweight athlete. Tyson had more muscle weight but Ali was far more of an athlete. His hand speed, foot speed, body movement. They all blended together into one supreme athlete.
Ali would have worn Tyson down and finished him off in early late rounds.
Tyson’s one hope would have been to back Ali into a corner then knock him out with his classic left uppercut followed by His more powerful right, but — Ali was so evasive and smart he most likely would have not fallen into that trap.
Honestly don’t think Tyson would have beat him in a one time fight.