prime holmes vs prime frazier

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  1. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think a lot of folks discredit Holmes because of his bitterness back in his title reigning days from 1978 to 1985........ Holmes was bitter, and to a degree, an ******* too...... Still, that should not take away from his boxing skills or his greatness as a champion..... Holmes was still a great ring General..........

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    Fo the record, George Foreman never told me he was afraid of Larry Holmes... BUT! Upon being questioned about Holmes, George Foreman never sounded overally anxious to fight him, either........ Deep down, Foreman also realizes that Holmes is great......... Peace......

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    I think Holmes win this by late round knockout if it is 15 round fight. .
     
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    That's bull****.........:D

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    Good post.
     
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    this explains your personality as well.
     
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    thats obvious
     
  8. MRBILL

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    Kolcade,

    You are too young and inexperienced to fence with me, dude.......... :yep

    Nothing you say is gonna make me change my thought pattern about Larry Holmes the boxer / fighter..... Holmes was great
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    I like Joe Frazier, but I cannot see him beating a master like Larry Holmes..... Aside from fighting "Foreman & Ali," Joe Frazier never faced a solid master with skills like Holmes..... "Machen & Ellis" do NOT hold a candle next to Holmes.....:-:)blood

    Larry Holmes is / was top-notch; right behind or mixed in with "Ali, Johnson & Louis.":D

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    i didnt say frazier could beat holmes , i voted for holmes by decsion dumbassssssssss?+{": now that ive got your attention go and give your vote and opinions on the new thread i started, prime ali vs prime holmes, since your beloved holmes can do no wrong
     
  10. MRBILL

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    Kolcade,

    You are lucky my paws can't go through this monitor......:twisted::shock::bbb

    Of course I am gonna lean towards Ali against Holmes in a prime-4-prime encounter.......... Skillwise, it doesn't get much better than that.........:deal

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    by the way who is that in the picture w/ you , is that foreman?
     
  12. MRBILL

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    Yes....:good:deal
     
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    totally awesome?>:"{?
     
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    I dont think so:patsch
     
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    I agree ,if fact I can see Holmes dropping Frazier, either with a right cross or sneaky uppercut. Holmes batters Fraziers face into lumps and bumps to take a dec.