Joe Frazier were does he rank in the top 10

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    I don't view Fraizer as a top ten guy ATG. My short version as to why is Frazier went 1-4 vs Ali and Foreman, was nearly upset vs Bonnevena, was small, did not have a good chin, and did not have a good right hand.

    I view Frazier around 12-14th best.
     
    Mendoza, Feb 29, 2008
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  2. groove

    groove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hard to judge. Probably from 8-10. He beat Ali at the right time but still did well in all the fights. Had a good title run (best heavy from 1968-72) so he's top 10 for me.
     
    groove, Feb 29, 2008
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  3. crippet

    crippet Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would argue that Norton did better than Frazier in his 3 fights with Ali and would Frazier have given as much trouble to Holmes
     
    crippet, Apr 10, 2011
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    To most of the comments on this thread: :****
     
    Boxed Ears, Apr 10, 2011
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  5. RockysSplitNose

    RockysSplitNose Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm with Mendoza pretty much - albeit it is no disrespect to be in the top 20 of all time these days - people forget as times gone on we've had a lot of time go by, a lot of eras and a lot of great great fighters - Smokin Joe was an amazing fighter - he was Smokin Joe!!
     
    RockysSplitNose, Apr 10, 2011
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  6. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like seeing how my list has evolved over the last 3 years....

    1. Louis
    2. Ali
    3. Holmes
    4. Marciano
    5. Johnson
    6. Foreman
    7. Frazier
    8. Holyfield
    9. Tyson
    10. Lewis
    11. Dempsey
    12. Liston
    13. Jeffries

    Frazier still standing at 7
     
    PhillyPhan69, Apr 10, 2011
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  7. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    stop ducking mcvey
     
    Pachilles, Apr 10, 2011
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  8. kmcc505

    kmcc505 Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    My list as of today:

    1. Louis
    2. Ali
    3. Marciano
    4. Holmes
    5. Dempsey
    6. Johnson
    7. Holyfield
    8. Foreman
    9. Frazier
    10. Lewis
     
    kmcc505, Apr 10, 2011
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  9. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    #5

    Best HW title defense eva, and one of the best defenses eva.
     
    PetethePrince, Apr 10, 2011
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  10. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i got him 6, Ali,Louis,Johnson,Holmes,ForemanFrazier.
     
    Liechhardt, Apr 11, 2011
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  11. mcvey

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    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Concise and to the point.
     
    mcvey, Apr 11, 2011
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  12. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When it comes to putting on excrutiating pressure,very few come any better than Joe. I'd rate him about number 5 in my list of all time heavyweights.
     
    Stevie G, Apr 11, 2011
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  13. duran duran

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    8th behind ali louis holmes tyson foreman liston and holyfield .
     
    duran duran, Apr 11, 2011
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