Joe Frazier vs Ezzard Charles, both prime, 15 rounds.

Can't picture it. Therefore I can't give you an answer. It is a fascinating idea though. I'd pay to see this fantasy match.

 

Charles makes it to round 4.

Maybe.

 

I give it to Frazier most likely a TKO around the 9th or 10th. Frazier like a freight train comin at you while Marciano is like a Bus. Whole different pace and ferocity coming at you.

 

Frazier wears him down.

 

I like Ezzard a lot,,,,at 175. He has no chance to keep Frazier off him

 

Charles too brave. He'd try and take it to Frazier.
I see Ezz getting stopped in around 8.

 

I like Joe by a split decision, no human being who exchanged with a prime rocky marciano for 15 damn rounds will get stopped by Frazier.

 

Frazier by 12th rd kayo

 

I think some are underrating Ezzard's durability here. I'd say Frazier unanimous decision.

 

Think Joe takes a very close decision. I also don’t see Charles getting knocked out at his peak in this match

 

Frazier grinds him down. Charles has his moments but Joe is just to strong and relentless.

 

This has all the ingredients for a great fight. I'd have to pick Joe on the basis of difference in size and Joe's relentless pressure. But it would not be an easy victory. Charles was very skillful and I agree with the poster who said that his durability gets underrated. He was good enough when past his best to be the only fighter to take Marciano 15 rounds. As a heavyweight, Charles tended to be a cautious fighter which would help him last against Frazier, but Joe's pressure and workrate would prevail to give him a UD.

 

Charles' toughness is getting well underrated here. He'd reach the late rounds, if on nothing but defence alone. He was far, far more durable than Foster.