Why does Frazier match up better h2h against "modern heavyweights" than Marciano?

Punch resistance. Wearing an opponent down by leaning on him constantly. Harder to move in clinches.

 

To be honest I feel Frazier was the better fighter. That's why he matches up better

 

You'll get that question answered for you when you fight someone 20lbs heavier!

 

Shorter than who?

 

Yeah i would. Unlike most of Marcianos top opponents, Bonavena was a strong hungry prime contender. Infact that description pretty much only applies to Marciano himself, thats how poor that era was.

Maybe marciano was a bit stronger compared to his opposition, but his opposition was alot smaller and more worn out than fraziers.

Dont get me wrong getting dropped twice by bonavena does NOT look good, especially if the only real prolific banger on your resumee treated you like foreman treated him.

In a historical context I rate both guys lower than most people here, doesnt mean that they were bad people or didnt deserve the utmost respect, but i got frazier H2H a bit higher.

 

I'm not sure he does.

 

Because he already proved himself against much larger opposition than Marciano did, thereby answering the question before it even needs to be asked.

 

Oh okay ,but both are shorter so I not sure what you are getting at.

 

Interesting. If you go to any boxinggym in america 99/100 fighters will tell you the exact opposite. That size matters alot. From my own experience sparring a much heavier guy is like facing a force of nature, or trying to hold off a grizzly with a pencil, incredibly hard to stand your ground if he realy wants to hurt you, sparring a guy who weighs 20 pounds less is more like restraining a hysterical woman or an upset child.
Obviously a bit of a hyperboly but you get my point.

Its also plainly visible in modern boxing how much weight matters, even if its just a 5lb jump, it can make a huge difference and thats despite the smaller fighter being allowed to gain weight himself