Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Frazier primes

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Oct 12, 2024.


Who wins?

  1. Beterbiev KO/TKO

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  2. Beterbiev PTS

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  3. Frazier KO/TKO

    91.3%
  4. Frazier PTS

    4.3%
  1. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Has he fought anyone as good as Frazier who hits as consistently hard as he does ?

    Beterbiev is not invincible Callum Johnson had him down and on wobbly legs who's not world class.

    I would also say Beterbiev has not proven to be a better Heavyweight than Ellis or Quarry.
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Beterbiev wouldn't even make it as a sparring partner for Joe let alone an actual bout.
     
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  3. Cleaver

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    Beterbiev is not better than Jimmy Ellis or Jerry Quarry.
     
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  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Quarry had brain damage by then and…yes he is better than Jimmy Ellis.
     
  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At Light Heavyweight alot of people would have Foster above Beterbiev I'm not saying I agree with it because i think personally Foster is a bit overrated myself.

    But as of right now it's just speculation how Beterbiev does vs elite 200+ pound men. I know Beterbiev is huge at the weight and could easily move up, but again he hasn't attempted it so far so we just don't know.

    And unfortunately I think Beterbiev might be a bit too old now as the Bivol fight took too long to make so I think moving up to Cruiserweight to fight to likes of Opetai wouldn't be a good idea at this stage.
     
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  6. NoNeck

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    He fought at heavyweight in 2012 Olympics. He beat Hunter and lost narrowly to Usyk (am rules had something to do with that)
     
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  7. Dynamicpuncher

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    I haven't actually watched the Usyk fight but I've heard it was controversial I did hear Beterbiev did drop Usyk with a body shot but it wasn't called. I think that was the first sign that maybe Usyk has a bit of vulnerability to body shots.
     
  8. Cleaver

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    Quarry was 24 years old. He went on to beat a lot of good fighters.
     
  9. young griffo

    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier kills him. Beterbiev is 175 tank but a heavyweight wiener. He wouldn’t even give Joe any pause. Frazier batters and walks through him. ****ing stupid question actually.
     
  10. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Truth
     
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  11. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Hmmm.....you seem to have forgotten about Jerry Quarry and George Chuvalo.
     
  12. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    You're 'aving a laugh !
     
  13. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    What utter rubbish.
     
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  14. slash

    slash Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Troll thread, right?
     
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  15. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frazier in his prime was a machine he was fast, crisp, strong and could fight at a pace most could not handle he was a thing of beauty