Worse Opponent for Prime Frazier ?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    As time goes by and the heavyweight s get bigger, especially the more skilled ones,it looks an incredibly hard job for Joe to get in there and take over.
    Tho he'd definitely give it his best!
     
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  2. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    Trouble is Ferg at a certain comical point when the size becomes too much a Lennox could just neutralise Frazier by leaning in the second he gets close, it just limits JF far too much likewise with Rock Marciano…
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I know, it's that gap.
    It' gets bigger as time goes by , that size difference.
    It's like asking if Bob Fitz beats Wlad or Fury, the size he was as heavy weight champ.
     
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis, Wlad, Tyson.
     
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  5. nyterpfan

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    I've always thought that if Frazier fought peak Tyson with FOTC conditioning combined with that "win or die" warrior mindset he could survive Mike's early blitz and win a brutal war of attrition. BUT, Joe would HAVE to have be the "FOTC" Frazier to have a chance against him.

    Liston would make short work of Joe a la' Foreman.

    Lewis would win if he came into the fight in top shape and mentally focused.

    I think Bowe also could defeat Joe if he came into the fight in top shape and mentally focused--(but the odds of Bowe NOT coming into the fight properly prepared are at least even money!!)
     
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  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson, Lewis, Bowe and Liston. All can out-punch him with ease.
     
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