Joe Fraizer vs Larry Holmes?

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  1. El Hans

    El Hans Member banned Full Member

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    Prime for Prime fifteen rounds-

    Does Larry's mix of power output and aggression succeeded where the grace of Ali failed the first time?

    Personally I believe Joe breaks him down in a more brutal fashion then Ali and TKO's Larry by the twelfth.
     
  2. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Stone cold classic.

    I think prime Frazier might have had too much for Holmes and stylistically would have given him a lot of trouble.

    So, I pick Frazier by decision but in a very great fight.
     
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    Frazier by decision. I think he would score a knockdown, but Holmes would be right back up and at it. I actually think a (prime) Holmes puts a better fight than FOTC Ali.
     
  4. JohnThomas1

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    FOTC Frazier by decision or late stoppage. It would be a GREAT fight with neither warrior giving an inch. Both would be well and truly beat up by the time the dust settled.
     
  5. Tonto62

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    I tentatively go with Holmes but Frazier stylistically is a tough proposition for him.