Could Ezzard Charles Have Gone 15 With Joe Frazier?

I don't think so, I think Frazier would break him down

 

He could last the distance IMO, as Charles would be the best fighter outside of Ali and Foreman that Frazier shared a ring with. But Frazier stopping Charles before 15 isn't out of the question. I do think Charles could make it 10 or 12 rounds.

 

He went 15 with prime Marciano, I think he could go 15 with Frazier.

 

He 100% would of. I love Joe but there is some serious overestimation of his power going on. And no 1-handed fighter is going to trouble the master scientific boxer that much. I mean, I think Joe would be favored, but not by any blowout.

 

Prime Charles had a great shot at beating him. Probably the most underrated fighter on this platform.

 

The other words aren't necessary.

 

Prime Charles was mid-1940's Charles, a guy who weight 170-175.

No chance.

 

No way. Frazier had way too much power for Charles and Charles wouldn't be able to keep off Frazier for long. He might succeed in the early rounds but eventually Frazier will catch him with his hook and when he does it's all over for Charles.

 

Frazier was a pocket slugger which are bad matchups for boxers. Note while Frazier was easily disposed of by Foreman he was able to defeat the man who outboxed and defeated Foreman. Thats because when the boxer fakes and feints and finesses a pocket slugger it’s minimally effective causes the slugger is quick and is coming fast and firing punches at you no matter what and moving unpredictably. Frazier wore out guys similar to Charles see Jimmy Ellis Bob Foster Doug Jones Eddie Machen. He even beat a much bigger yet quicker version of Charles in Ali. Frazier is too heavy strong relentless and overwhelms the prime 1949 Charles inside 6 rounds. Charles lands but Frazier shakes it off and pounds the much lighter Ezzard.

 

Hi Fergy. I see Ezzard's strylish boxing building up an early lead but Joe eventually breaks Charles down to force stoppage around the tenth.

 

Do you drink when you post?

 

Joe also obliterated the only LHW he fought but to be fair Bob Foster was **** at Heavy

 

It's an open bet. Charles went 15 hard rounds with Marciano. By the same token Frazier had Ali in deep trouble at one stage in FOTC and dropped him late. I wouldn't argue against any outcomes except silly ones projecting an early KO.