Joe Frazier vs. Lennox Lewis

I think this is a mismatch frankly. Of course there is always the possibility that Joe could land a lucky punch, but I'm not about to place a bet on it. Frazier's biggest weopon was the left hook - not a particularly useful tool against Lennox Lewis who made a living dispatching hard-hitting left hookers. In addition, he did very well against fighters who tried to swarm or lowered their center of gravity in a crouching stance. The size disparity would be collosal, and Lewis's uppercut would prove treachurous as Frazier tried to make his way in.

Bad matchup both physically and stylistically for joe, making this a short night.

 

Lennox had a deadly uppercut, great jab and booming right. Huge size which he knew how to use. The only threat really would be Fraziers left and if we know that Lewis would know that. Lewis by knock out and early.

 

Are we assuming FOTC Frazier?

 

Frazier has very little chance in a 12 round fight. 15 Rounds he would have a better chance, albeit not a great chance.

I don't really think this is a great style matchup for Frazier.

Lewis is a powerful rangy fighter.

 

This pretty much sums it up for me. I think Frazier is underrated by some but Lewis dominated fighters with similar styles to frazier. I can't see Frazier being able to last long enough to take Lewis into the later rounds where his pressure would begin to swing the fight his way.

 

That's really the whole problem that I have as well.

He can only bob, weave, and slip so many punches, and he sure as hell can't sit there and get his ass kicked forever.

 

I think Lewis would get Joe out of there early.

Joe was easy to hurt during the opening rounds. Oscar Bonavena and Ron Stander both hurt Joe early on. Ali even hurt Joe in the second round of their second fight.

Lewis is a smart fighter; he exploits weaknesses and would batter Joe with long jabs and crush him with uppercuts as he tried to bull his way in.

 

Shocking, coming from you. :shock:

 

Mostly Agree. Although in all scenario's I give Lewis the edge I don't rule out possibility of Frazier having his moments and picking up a round or 2 on the process.

 

I think Lewis takes this via descision. I see him beign tentative though against a man like Frazier and not going for the kill like he maybe should do. He jab and grabs his way to a relatively wide descision i feel.

 

Lewis in the first half by TKO or by UD if he can't, with the odd round lost maybe.
I believe that just like Foreman, Lewis will want to get the dangerous Frazier out of there quickly before he can start smokin'.

 

I think Smokin Joe has much better chance of winning this fight than you lads.I am talking prime Frazier prior fotc.I know Joes style kinda suits Lewis but Joe was a beast he would keep on coming and I think eventually KO Lewis.I don`t think Lewis hit like Foreman ,maybe I am wrong but sometimes questioned Lewis`s heart....

 

I think that many people picking Lewis are basing that pick on one or two simple assumptions which might not be well founded.

I think that George Foreman cast a shadow over Joe Frazier and pressure fighters generaly, that has become too much of an unquestioned orthodoxy.