Norton v Fraizer sparring footage

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  1. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Excellent footage, very amusing and shwocases a great amount of skill on both sides of the fence.
     
  2. wutang

    wutang Active Member Full Member

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    I love Frazier's movement. It looks like it would eat up some endurance but it just looks so natural and effortless for him.
     
  3. WAR01

    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    I smoke on the mic like smokin Joe Frazier...
     
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  5. steve21

    steve21 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Never saw this before - thanks!

    Jeez, Joe was just a machine, wasn't he? But that style and movement is for a younger man; like Tyson, I just can't see that still working in an older fighter ... only so much gas in the tank, and age is something that can't be bargained with. No denying how effective it was for him, though -
     
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  6. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great footage.

    It would be such an interesting fight.
     
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  7. Skins

    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kenny was working that jab really well
     
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  8. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With all the movement of Frazier, it's hard to believe he was a slow starter. That'll tell you the engine this guy had.
     
  9. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Norton actually using his legs lol I guess doing his best Ali imitation. Joe just seems to be working on his defense not letting his hands go. His pressure is really something to appreciate
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Norton is prepping him for Jimmy Ellis.
     
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  11. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fantastic footage, Joe was very deadly with that left hook. I love watching this footage but also glad that they never met for a purse, that was true friendship and loyalty to each other, something that is rare these days, neither sold out, two great fighters and men.
     
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  12. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    amazing footage, thanks for posting.

    No wonder guys like Norton and Holmes became as good as they did, sparring with these legends like Joe and Muhammad

    Norton-Frazier is one of the most fascinating hw matchups to me.
     
  13. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ken fighting at like three times his normal pace because he knows he's only going a couple rounds.

    Over a scheduled 15, I can't see Norton winning.
     
  14. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I would agree. I think Smokin Joe wears him down. They are both come forward fighters. I think Norton-Frazier would be super competitive but Joe would wear him down.
     
  15. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Your right. Joe was applying that pressure but he wasnt unleashing that hook the way we know he could.