Who is the best 200+lb HW joe frazier would be favored to beat

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  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Sanders has the same measurement and weight as George Foreman.
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    That's wlad ruled out then.
     
  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Obviously Ali.

    I'd probably favour him over Wlad as well.
     
  4. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wlad doesnt have a good chin but with all the leaning and hugging im not sure frazier could get the shots off to knock him out
     
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    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I agree. It's dead hard for me this matchup.

    I mean Ali beat him in the rematch with the strategies Wlad used. But the Frazier with a bit more fire in his belly, leaping onto a left hook, will Wlad really be able to adjust his feet in time and catch him?

    I don't know. It's a coin toss for me this fight. I favour Frazier just because i think he'll force a higher work rate from Wlad than he's comfortable with so it isn't just a punchers chance, he can wear him down over 12.

    50.5 - 49.5
     
  6. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup it also depends on the referee. Most refs wouldnt let wlad get away with all the things he did against povetkin
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    It's a tough one the ref issue. I mean he's had Weeks and Cortez ref him in his career and been able to get away with a lot of stuff since his training with Steward.
     
  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Same here.
     
  9. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wlad's hugging gets a bit overplayed, not that it isn't real.
    johnson without holding?
    ali without pushing and holding the head?
    ect
     
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  10. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Either way I favor wlad if the ref lets him shut frazier down with holding.
     
  11. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So guys who is the best 200+ HW at his best you think he beats
     
  12. janitor

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    How about Ali at the risk of stating the obvious!
     
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    Dustin Nichols
     
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  14. Ken Ashcroft

    Ken Ashcroft Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anyone remember Holmes habit of putting his left glove on his opponent's head to tee them up for his right hand?
     
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  15. prime

    prime BOX! Writing Champion Full Member

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    In the fantasy realm, Joe should be slightly favored against the great Larry Holmes. And Joe should win by a slight margin.
     
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