Tua v Frazier?

Shorter even than Joe, but with more bulk, this could be a decent match up. Tua cannot be dismissed here, but I go with Frazier on a split UD over 12

 

Probably go down something like Bonavena v Frazier. With Frazier for the W.

 

Out of curiosity....what is a split UD???

 

It means he had to split before he could revise his post

 

Sure Tua has great power. Does he hit harder than Joe I dont know. What I do know is Tua isnt even half the fighter Frazier was. Joe out works Tua here by a very wide margin. Joe sets a pace that leaves Tua constantly a step or two behind. Frazier by wiiiiddddee UD. Hurts him numerous times to boot.

 

Seems like the most logical outcome bro!

 

Ah, that would be when a robbery occurs, but 66% or more of the media cards felt the other guy won.

Another Tua thread ? I think he had too much power for Frazier to deal with and Joe could only fight well one way, but moving forward and throwing punches with his the worst way to fight Tua.

It would be interesting to see if Frazier's work rate and will power could make Tua crawl into his shell for a few rounds.

Tua via KO.

 

Sorry bud! My excuse is I had only just got up, and I still have a stinking cold. Could be a new one for the boxing pundits..............

 

Bad match up for Frazier style wise ... I've got Tua by KO

 

The huge difference in class would overcome Tua's size advantage. Tua plain and simple wasn't good enough to pull off what Foreman did to Joe.

Frazier beats the crap outta Tua. You're not gonna convince me that a man who went life and death with Izon and Maskaev is beating a peak Smokin Joe.

If it's a 15 rounder, I'll go as far as to say Frazier by TKO.

 

Can see Frazier getting hurt very early here as usual .Only his great fighting heart gets him off the floor after several kds over 3 rounds. But Tua ,perhaps realising that he's fighting a damn hard SOB ,begins to throw less as Joe opens up .Tua still connects as the fight goes on but Joe is now in full steam ahead mode. As the contest enters the champion ship round s ,Frazier is belting Tua so often and hard its a wonder he's still on his feet !
In the last round ,Joe's Face is showing sign's of a battle but he's fully off loading on his opponents body and face with that hard killer left hook ,to such an extent that Tuas throwing nothing back at all. As the bell dings for the end of the fight ,Tua wobbles back to his corner
This kds at the start have made it slightly closer than expected and its a split decision for the winner ..
Smoking Joe Frazzzier

 

Tough matchup for Frazier. Have hard time seeing someone engaging Tua as Frazier would being able to take the punches of Tua over 12-15 rounds. Styles make fights, as I believe Joe beat several opponents that could defeat Tua but I don’t see he, himself winning this one. Tua TKO by round 6

 

Frazier W15 Real Tua.
Classic Forum Tua KO1 Frazier.