Muhammad Ali vs. Bruce Lee?

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Who wins in a fight between Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee?

BTW, don't expect more of these. The bear/tiger Muhammad/Bruce are the only two I have.

[TB Roye]

Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee. Ali in one.

Tom

[Tequila]

What kind of fight? Streetfight goes to Bruce. Boxing match goes to Ali. And I assume you mean back in their prime.

[LinuxRandal]

What kind of fight? Streetfight goes to Bruce. Boxing match goes to Ali. And I assume you mean back in their prime.

If not, I am sure, even in his condition, Ali would beat the worms out of Bruce, now.

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For this fight, Ali accidentally steps on Lee's toes in a bar. Lee calls him out and they fight in the alley behind the bar.

I'm thinking Ali. Without gloves on I think Ali could kill a man with a few punches.

[ragswl4]

Bruce Lee would hit Ali 30 times but one punch from Ali and Ole Brucey is a gonner. Ali in 45 seconds or less. Not even a fair match.

[kirkroy]

Yeah, I've got to agree Ali would destroy him street fight or in the ring. Too much of a disparity in size/power. A random big guy, not trained and hardened like Ali, against Lee would probably be another story.

[jussi]

Hey don't forget about Bruce's 1-inch punch.

Ali out weighed Lee by I'd say at least 50 lbs so I'll go with ali. If they were same weight then Bruce, no contest.

Now if Bruce knew BJJ then I'd give a slight edge to him.

[Richard in Smithville]

I think if Ali connected, he would do some damage. Bruce had to slow down because the cameras of his time couldn't catch him at full speed.

[Stormbringer]

Bruce hands down. IMHO.

You guys are assuming Mr. Clay connects. Bruce is too quick for that. Even if he did, a karate chop from Bruce to the juggler and it's over. Look how many top tier boxers get into the octogon and are carried out on stretchers after matches with the likes of the Gracies. Granted, they;re no CC but these are big powerful guys that, once there off there feet, there dead meat.

Don't forget Bruce could throw a pretty mean Chinese star and swing some furious nunchucs.

All kiddin aside, I still would put my money on Bruce.

Greg

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I'm kinda surprised by the results in both polls. I really figured both would be more one-sided.

[Pappy]

I have seen this type of match in a studio in Dallas. Although the participants weren't the 'best' in their respective sports, both were well trained and in shape. If the boxer could have connected, he would have had a chance. After getting kicked to the floor the third time, with the same kick all 3 times, he asked if the $50 in his wallet was enough to get started! BTW, he came in looking for a fight.

Ali, or any other boxer, would not take down an expert in Karate. You can't hurt what you can't hit!

[jussi]

Bruce hands down. IMHO.

Look how many top tier boxers get into the octogon and are carried out on stretchers after matches with the likes of the Gracies. Granted, they;re no CC but these are big powerful guys that, once there off there feet, there dead meat.


Greg

I think that was the case in the first few UFCs when few knew about BJJ. Where a tiny Royce Gracie absolutely destroyed guys twice his weight and size. Now I think anyone stepping in the octagon is much more well rounded (obviously some more than others), including fighters with a boxing background. Once strikers learned how to sprawl and learn escapes, it took much of the advantages ground fighters had. Check out how Matt Hughes absolutely dismantled Royce. Granted Matt is no boxer.

[wan2fly]

voting Bruce

Remember, force = mass x velocity squared.

That means that velocity is much more significant than mass because it gets squared.

Bruce was really fast and I'd say that it might take a few hits from bruce to knock Ali out just because he could take a good one, he'd be getting them from all sides.

In this case, I don't think size matters except in how much a person can take, not give.