Could The Best Of Lennox Beat The Best Of Joe Frazier?

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Who takes it?

  1. Lewis?

    78.1%
  2. Frazier?

    21.9%
  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    So prime Frazier, got to be FOTC.
    Against the best version of Lennox Lewis (Say the Tommy Morrison fight?)
    There's not many I pick to beat this Frazier, but Lennox is definitely a possibility imo.
     
  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I’d take Lewis to win. He’s just a nightmare for any fighter. Wether he plays it safe or goes for the Ko he wins. I only see Louis Ali or Foreman to be a problem for Lewis. And even then it’s a toss up
     
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    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Frazier but I just don't see him beating Lennox. Lewis was a master at keeping smaller fighters at bay with that jab and uppercut. Even if Frazier was able to get inside on Lewis, Lennox was so physically strong, I just don't see Joe having much success.
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Frazier. Lewis is possible the most overrated HWC on this forum
     
  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Frazier would out work Lewis on his way to a points victory
     
  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    It's likely yes. Fanboy in me has to vote for Frazier though :D
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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    Lewis absolutely.
     
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    This is a tough one for Joe. My favorite fighter ever but Lennox was big, smart, powerful. I don't think Lewis can win this being passive. He couldn't fight the same fight he had with Tua. Frazier would win 12 out of 12 against that gameplan..
    Lewis would have to stand his ground and throw mean shots. Eventually i think he catches Joe and scores a knockdown or two. Frazier wouldnot be dominated here. He goes the distance and gets inside and has success.
    Lennox by close but clear decision.
     
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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    As much as Frazier is fing dangerous and whooped Ali decisively, I'm going with the big Mon.
    Lennox is gonna try and hurt Joe early I think. He knows Joe's deadly. So he's not messing around. Whilst I don't see Lennox doing whst Foreman did, I do see him stopping Joe.
    The power of Lewis gets the job over in 8.
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    The Lewis uppercut, and what a great great one it was, is the key weapon here.
     
  11. Fergy

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    That's the key here John. I can see Lewis raking Joe with that punch, as he comes in. At time, Frazier would be eating those uppercut s
     
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  12. JohnThomas1

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    Absolutely. Steward had him prioritizing it straight up against Tyson and he would here too.
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Anyone not picking Lewis is pushing an old timey, fantasy driven agenda. It will not bring your hairline forward.
     
  14. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I completely qualify, though I have a TON of hair lol!

    I don't see any Lewis beating FOTC Frazier...HOWEVER, any other Frazier (including pre-FOTC Frazier) gets beat by Steward-era Lewis.

    FOTC Frazier gets bullied, wailed, nailed and dropped in the early rounds, then proceeds to thrash the living yee-haw out of Lewis until the ref has to stop it in 8 (at the latest)

    Any other Frazier gets stopped by Lewis, hard

    It all depends on whether Frazier gets up the profound ire he had against Ali.
     
  15. NoNeck

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    Ali didn’t look all that great leading up to FOTC. Frazier’s performance might’ve had something to do with Ali being sloppy and halfway flat footed early in his comeback.