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Message: [QUOTE="donniesyracuse, post: 5237642, member: 101"] In that short (maybe two year) period of time when he unified the title and was still managed by Kevin Rooney, I don’t think anyone could have beaten him. Veterans like Trevor Berbick, James “Bonecrusher” Smith, Pinklon Thomas, and Michael Spinks all entered those matches with plans of attack. All of them got knocked out or ran and held for twelve rounds. I think prime Ali would have danced for 12 rounds and never landed enough to beat him. Perhaps, a Foreman could have landed one devastating punch, but nobody was landing anything against him in those days. After firing Rooney, he lost all discipline and became just a power puncher. By the time he lost to Buster Douglas, he was no longer a great boxer. It’s a shame because he really would have been the best in my opinion. Instead, his career falls way behind some of the people you mentioned. Of course, his life and behavior outside of the ring is the real shame. [/QUOTE]