Who Gives Joe Frazier The Tougher Fight..?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Rocky Marciano -Relentless pressure , granite will,non stop attrition?

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    Jersey Joe Walcott -slick movement, rhythm changes, counter right hand ?
     
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  2. SixesAndSevens

    SixesAndSevens Gator Wrestler Extraordinaire Full Member

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    I'm gonna say Marciano, in a fight for the ages.
     
  3. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    Definitely Marciano imo.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He could take both in the same afternoon but I think Walcott has a few wrinkles that might delay the inevitable. Marciano would immediately put his head into the noose.
     
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  5. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    I think Walcott could give Frazier fits early on using multiple angles and effective counter punching. But like Marciano in 1952 "Smokin Joe" eventually lands a crusher that ends it in the championship rounds.

    Regarding Marciano against Frazier, it would be a hell of a war but Frazier's size advantage, relentless work rate, and Rocky's vulnerability to cuts would give Joe the edge. TKO for Frazier in 10-12 rounds.
     
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  6. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Marciano definitely.
    Frazier could grind down Walcott but Rocky would be like he's looking in the mirror in a sense. As a fighter, toughness, will to win etc.
     
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Yea I think Frazier's accuracy and quicker hands could cut Rocky up. Marciano had certain moves that he used that that seemed to work.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Marciano. I think Walcott would start to wilt after a handful of rounds........could be wrong.
     
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  10. orcabeast

    orcabeast New Member Full Member

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    Rocky, I see Walcott playing into Joe's style too much
     
  11. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    • Walcott cause he would be boxing trying to survive. Marciano only knows how to come forward and he d be walking into a meat grinder.
     
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  12. HOUDINI

    HOUDINI Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Marciano as a superior swarmer with two fisted ko power would stop Frazier who only had a good left hook.

    Frazier would wear down Walcott and stop him late.