Muhammad Ali would have struggled against Tyson Fury: Bob Arum makes bold claim

Boxing promoter Bob Arum may have ignited one of biggest debates in history of heavyweight boxing as he went on to claim that Muhammad Ali would have struggled against undefeated WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury. Bob Arum was Muhammad Ali’s boxing promoter back in day and is currently associated with Tyson Fury ‘ Gypsy King’. While 88-year-old Bob Arum has seen it all in history of heavyweight boxing, his recent claim regarding Muhammad Ali and Tyson Fury has split opinion in  boxing community.

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Bob Arum claims Muhammad Ali would have struggled against Tyson Fury

Bob Arum is considered to be a legendary promoter and has worked with some of elites in sport including likes of Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and current WBC Champion Tyson Fury. However, when asked to pick a winner in a fight between Muhammad Ali and Tyson Fury, Bob Arum claimed that Tyson Fury would have troubled Muhammad Ali a lot inside boxing ring. According to Bob Arum, Muhammad Ali was 6’3” and he fought boxers of similar size in his prime. On or hand, Tyson Fury is 6’9” and possesses tremendous footwork, which makes 88-year-old believe Tyson Fury would have surpassed Muhammad Ali in a boxing fight.

“I can't see Ali competing with a 6ft 9in guy like Fury. We had big guys in old days but y were slow, lumbering. y were jokes who couldn't fight, y were just big. It's all changing. Look at Fury, Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder. y are huge guys.” said Bob Arum.

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Bob Arum furr claimed that heavyweight boxing has evolved with time and modern-day boxers are extremely fortunate with advanced nutrition in ir grip. Bob Arum believes that Muhammad Ali could have easily been 6’6” instead of 6’3” if he was competing in this era. Here’s a look at some of best moments of Muhammad Ali from his professional boxing career.

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