The best Jess Willard vs Prime Joe Frazier

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Willard would have a massive size advantage and was very durable. Could he deal with a 1971 Frazier?
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Frazier was miles out of Willard`s depth, Willard didn`t have Ali`s jab so wouldn`t be able to exploit his reach at all, Frazier would land hooks just like Dempsey did, his head movement and hands would be too fast for WEillard and he`d wreck his body with hooks to.
     
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    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I think Willard could take him the distance, but an ugly one sided beating by Frazier
     
  5. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier by annihilation.
     
  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Come on man
     
  7. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Johnson beat him 20 rounds long, I reckon Frazier would make his face fall off within 15
     
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  8. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Frazier would work Willard over body head, the durable Willard may get past the 10th but Frazier stops Jess with a leaping left hook and a late rounds domination for a RSC or a count out- Jess had heart
     
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  9. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Frazier would rip him a new a-hole in 7.

    Mercante stops the slaughter.
     
  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I believe this is the most likely out come.
     
  11. BCS8

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    Nah, Frazier robs his lunch money.

    Willard wasn't accurate enough to deal enough damage to a guy like Frazier, whereas Frazier was a quality operator who would certainly land on the defensively porous Willard. I don't rate Frazier as devastating a puncher as Dempsey, so Willard might see the end, but he would be a mess.
     
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have not gone back and checked the rules but I think that is grounds for a disqualification!
     
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  13. The Senator

    The Senator Active Member Full Member

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    Frazier batters Willard over ten rounds and ends it definitively after that. His movement coming in would neutralize Willard's attack and his body hooks would take a terrible toll over the duration. I'll give Willard credit enough to tough it out longer than he should, but it'll be a one sided slaughter otherwise.
     
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    Buster Mathis once again.
     
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  15. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Willards size and durability would ensure a terrible beating over 12 to 15 rounds. Joe would put a career ending whipping on him
     
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