Is Big George the only man to drop Frazier?

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali didnt in their trilogy.
     
    Scott Cork, Mar 22, 2022
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    Bonavena
     
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    Mike Bruce in only Joe’s second professional fight.
     
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    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I believe Frazier was down 11 times in a 37 bout, 212 round, Pro Career.
     
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    Wow thats alot
     
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    Not if you take Foreman out of the equation.
     
    salsanchezfan, Mar 22, 2022
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    Joe all but touched down against Bugner in 73.
     
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    He was dropped twice by Bonavena.
     
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    Oscar Bonavena dropped Joe Frazier twice in one round but was on the losing end of a highly controversial 10 round split decision on Sept 21 1966.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, Mar 22, 2022
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    Dropped 11 times (8 by George) and got up every time ready to continue. A true warrior.

    The first Bonavena first aside from the 2nd and last round I gave every round to Frazier which accounting for the two knockdowns in the 2nd makes it a very narrow Frazier victory.
     
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    Contrary to popular belief, Mike Bruce didn't drop Joe Frazier. Frazier received a standing 8-count.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Mar 22, 2022
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    I knew Frazier clinched to survive Bonavena, 3 kd would have meant that fight was over.
    In his obviously very ghostwritten book-the language sounded nothing like Joe-i saw the passage describing his predicament. Said fighting Oscar was like "moving around a refrigerator".

    Did not know it was quite so narrow overall-& he lost the last round?
     
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    There was that moment in the second round of their second fight, where Ali stunned him and had him hurt. Then the ref jumped in thinking the bell had rung, I believe?
     
    Fergy, Mar 22, 2022
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    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Joe looked like he was on the way to kiss the cavass.

    Suspect looking but I think it was innocent and Frazier recovered very well.

    Ali kept stopping short of his strides and dropping rights it was very savvy of him.
     
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    Good stuff.
     
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