Laila Ali (Muhammad Ali's daugthter) vs Serena Williams, who is the greater female athlete?

Who is the greater female athlete?

  • Laila Ali

    Votes: 10 37.0%
  • Serena Williams

    Votes: 17 63.0%

  • Total voters
    27
Two of the greatest female athletes ever. One of them happens to be an all time great tennis player (Serena Williams) whilst the other happens to be an all time great boxer (Laila Ali). Who is the greater female athlete between the two in your opinion / view?
 

ibbi

G.O.A.T.
I know she was undefeated and everything, but I don't think calling someone an all time great boxer among females means very much, does it? What other legends of the sport did she beat? I'm not making fun, I genuinely have never heard of any real life female boxers outside of the Olympics, so I'd like to know. Serena's last decade of generally beating up on no hopers might not mean much, but she proved herself a genuine all time great about 16 years ago.

Now in the pantheon of great American female athletes I'll go with Caitlyn Jenner. Watching a woman beat the crap out of all those dudes in decathlon for like 4 straight years, and set the world record about 3 times was just awe inspiring.
 

tennisaddict

Bionic Poster
Why is the nationality of a linesperson so important to you?
And I don't recall Serena putting her hands on anyone. You must be confusing her with Hingis and Jen-Jen.

If the lines woman happened to be african-american, I don't believe Serena would have dealt in the same fashion.

We digress but Serena elicits fear not just in her opponents but the referee as well.
 

Apun94

Hall of Fame
I know she was undefeated and everything, but I don't think calling someone an all time great boxer among females means very much, does it? What other legends of the sport did she beat? I'm not making fun, I genuinely have never heard of any real life female boxers outside of the Olympics, so I'd like to know. Serena's last decade of generally beating up on no hopers might not mean much, but she proved herself a genuine all time great about 16 years ago.

Now in the pantheon of great American female athletes I'll go with Caitlyn Jenner. Watching a woman beat the crap out of all those dudes in decathlon for like 4 straight years, and set the world record about 3 times was just awe inspiring.
Caitlyn Jenner was physically a dude...
Not a female athlete
 

TennisLBC

Professional
If the lines woman happened to be african-american, I don't believe Serena would have dealt in the same fashion.

We digress but Serena elicits fear not just in her opponents but the referee as well.
And did your spidy-sense tell you this...or do you operate in the same manner?
 
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Mr.Lob

G.O.A.T.
Serena...beats up short pudgy tiny lineswoman.

Ali.... beats up strong, fast, agile people her own size.

We have a unanimous decision. Ali still the greatest! o_O
 
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Deleted member 688153

Guest
Have you seen serena?
Serena is female though. I mean come on. Of course she is. Just muscular.

Jenner shouldn't be participating in women's sports (although I don't believe she/he does any more anyway).
Back when she was Bruce Jenner he was just a male athlete like the others and he won. Nothing weird there.
 

Mainad

Bionic Poster
I'm going with Serena mainly because I've never heard of Laila Ali so she can't be all that great (in my humble opinion). :cool:
 

golden chicken

Hall of Fame
Boxing has to be just about the hardest physical task you can attempt. I've never played tennis so hard that I wanted to pass out after 3 minutes, but I've definitely been there during sparring. Laila > Serena as far as athleticism is concerned.
 
Serena in this case. Laila wouldn’t be popular at all if it wasn’t for her last name. She also dodged Ann Wolfe and Lucia Rijker. If we go by pure overall athletic abilities (ignoring success in their respective sports or popularity) then maybe Laila comes out on top , she sure was a beast.
 
Laila Ali once saved Hulk Hogan from Suicide

By the way, your views on this post ? @Poisoned Slice @Hitman @RS @MichaelNadal @NonP ?

Where does Serena stand in comparison with female boxers? Are the female boxers the best athletes among the ladies?

I seriously doubt female boxers are anywhere close to being the best female athletes. Boxing is not a very popular women’s sport and the competition is abysmal. In Germany there was a female Box champion in the 90s, Regina Halmich who had several title defenses against women who did boxing recreationally and were in their first or second professional fight when they already got a title shot against Halmich. The fact that there are several different weight classes and multiple different championship belts in each, makes it questionable in general how legit the title “world champion” really is (same as in men’s boxing).
Talking about the best (not greatest) female athlete of all times: Jackie Joyner-Kersee has a good case.
 

Poisoned Slice

Bionic Poster
Laila Ali once saved Hulk Hogan from Suicide

By the way, your views on this post ? @Poisoned Slice @Hitman @RS @MichaelNadal @NonP ?

Where does Serena stand in comparison with female boxers? Are the female boxers the best athletes among the ladies?


I have no idea, sorry.
 

RS

Bionic Poster
Laila Ali once saved Hulk Hogan from Suicide

By the way, your views on this post ? @Poisoned Slice @Hitman @RS @MichaelNadal @NonP ?

Where does Serena stand in comparison with female boxers? Are the female boxers the best athletes among the ladies?

I don't follow female boxing.

Only seen a little.
 
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