Joe Frazier 1971 vs Evander Holyfield 1991

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  1. mike foreman

    mike foreman Member banned Full Member

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    I think Holyfield wins a SD here. Very action packed, high paced fight but I think Holyfield floors Frazier early. And this would give him some 10-8 rounds. So ill say Holyfield SD 12 Frazier
     
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Holyfield doesn't last 10 rounds with this Joe Frazier. He beat the greatest heavyweight of all time to a pulp that night, Evander ain't in that league
     
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  3. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Smoke by KO in 5. Holyfield was made for Frazier. Chump a shark.
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    Near pick'em for me. Holyfield is a top shelf Heavyweight with plenty of skill and heart. If pushed maybe i'd narrowly favour Frazier. It would be one gruelling fight either way.
     
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  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe by 13th round kayo.
     
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  6. BCS8

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    If Holyfield boxed him he could win a decision. By far the superior technical fighter.

    But Holy could never resist a brawl.
     
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  7. TBI

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    What a tough fight! Its hard to pick, as I wouldn't be surprised to see either guy win.

    But...

    I think Joe digs deeper and lands the more telling punches and gets a late stop or decision win.

    If anyone can out-grit Holyfield, its Frazier.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Hard tough fight. Holyfield will want to brawl no doubt, it's in his blood, as the same as Frazier. It actually goes the distance but what a absolute war it would be, with both men's face s bruised and battered. But I see 71 Frazier winning a slim majority Dec.
     
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  9. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe's left hook to the body does him in.

    Evander would have alligator arms by the 3rd round from that left hook digging into that bread basket & Joe comes over the top sooner or later for the ref to wave it off. What a ton of punishment Holyfield would take prior to the stoppage.
     
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  10. Knights107

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    I'd pick the real deal
     
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  11. Mendoza

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

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    Holy is better at almost everything here.

    The bigger, the more versatile, the more durable and a top counter puncher with a left hook good enough to hurt and floor Ray Mercer

    I like him via stopppage in the mid to late rounds.
     
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  12. jyeahfosho

    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    smoking joe all day, but an action packed fight for sure
     
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  13. mike foreman

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    But Holyfield was the better 2 handed fighter and had the movement to avoid the Frazier left hook.
     
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  14. jyeahfosho

    jyeahfosho mrtechnicalboxer Full Member

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    didnt ali have great movement too?
     
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  15. mike foreman

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    Also a possibility. In the FOTC, Ali landed an ungodly amount of blows on Fraizer who was 205 lbs. In 1991, Holyfield hit hard enought to have a 260 lbs Foreman staggering to and fro about the ring.

    I think if Holyfield could land clean and early against the slow starting Frazier, he'll at least floor him and hurt him. And Holyfield had hand speed and accuracy right up under Ali's but hit harder.
     
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