The Era of Ali: How One Man Changed Boxing Forever

In 1964, Cassius Clay didn't just win the belt—he broke the physics of heavyweight boxing. Moving like a middleweight, snapping jabs from impossible angles, he left Sonny Liston looking completely lost. 🥊 By 1967, he was the undisputed king. Then came the 3-year exile. Refusing the draft cost Ali his absolute physical prime from age 25 to 28—leaving the entire division in limbo. Does a peak 1967 Muhammad Ali defeat any heavyweight in history? Or does Prime Mike Tyson / 1970s Foreman catch him? Let us know your top 3 heavyweights of all time below.