37 Year Old Lennox Lewis vs FOTC Joe Frazier

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  1. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    How would this fight go ? IMO, Prime Lewis would've killed Frazier because styles makes fights, but what about a weakened version of Lewis ? Please no old timers bias.
     
  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Old Lewis fought at a high pace with Vitali for six rounds. Frazier is going up against a guy that is bigger, stronger and more accurate than Foreman. I agree Lewis was diminished in terms of stamina but in my opinion Frazier would not be likely to make it out of the early rounds. I don't think Lewis' stamina deficiency would be a factor.
     
  3. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis still wins, he's simply way better than Frazier.
     
  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Lewis was awful v Vitali far easier to hit than li or Frazier, Joe was better than anybody Lewis beat.
     
  5. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Lewis once fought a giant sea otter.
     
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  6. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Frazier would not beat Evander or Vitali imo.
     
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  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    FOTC Joe swarms all over an ageing Lewis and stops him in the later rounds
     
  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    FOTC Frazier was an absolute fighting machine. He was a Terminator that night who always relished combat. Lewis wasn't wired that way. Lewis has skills no doubt but sometimes the little Dog who relishes combat with the heart of a lion can overcome the big dog who in his heart wasn't a pure warrior and Lewis wasn't. Frazier by TKO in 10 or less
     
  9. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Joe Frazier but I don't see him beating any version of Lewis. Lewis simply was too good at using his height and range to lose to a smaller fighter like Joe Frazier (as great as he was). While I think prime Joe was more dangerous that both Tua and Tyson, you can see the blueprint Lewis would use against the smaller Frazier. The 37 year old Lewis that struggled with Vitali did so because of Vitali's size, toughness and awkward style. It's not exactly apples to apples but Lewis didn't even lose a round to the similar sized and style Tua and Tyson.
     
  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    This is about it for me too.
     
  11. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis. Vitali had an entirely different style to Frazier. Lewis still manhandles, drops, and stops Frazier, yes.... even the past it TKO6 Lewis
     
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  12. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    With these versions of the fighters, I would unquestionably pick Frazier. Likely getting a late round stoppage over an exhausted Lewis.
     
  13. Malik Shabazz

    Malik Shabazz Member banned Full Member

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    Didnt Frazier suffer far more damage then Vitali ever did? They had relatively close number of fights
     
  14. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    That version of Frazier beats any version of Lennox Lewis.
     
  15. moneytheman12

    moneytheman12 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Lennox wins joe was to easy to hit even this ver vs lennox being the best outboxer ever
    joe wasnt hard to hurt with big shots