Holyfield vs. Frazier

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Holyfield vs. Frazier

  1. Holyfield via TKO/KO

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%

  2. Holyfield via decision wide decision

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  3. Holyfield via close decision 1-3 points

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%

  4. Frazier via TKO/KO

    6 vote(s)
    14.6%

  5. Frazier via wide decision

    2 vote(s)
    4.9%

  6. Frazier via close decision 1-3 points

    18 vote(s)
    43.9%

  7. Frazier vis split decision

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%

  8. Draw

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I feel like a dunce now.
     
    William Walker, Aug 5, 2020
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    We've all done it rest assured!!!
     
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  3. William Walker

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    I'm assured. Ig if you read it to fast, he said Foreman and Norton, and then Holyfield. My brain was still stuck on Norton.
     
    William Walker, Aug 5, 2020
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  4. William Walker

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    I wonder if he does think Norton was tough, probably not.
     
    William Walker, Aug 5, 2020
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  5. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Holyfield by wide decision or late ko, he’s all round way better than Frazier. All Frazier really did was beat a past it Ali
     
    Toney F*** U, Aug 5, 2020
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  6. 70sFan865

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    This is fair point, although I'd say that Holyfield's power edge is related more to his style than physical advantage. Ali rarely put full body behind his punches.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 5, 2020
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    True, Ali punched while up on his toes,when he set himself to punch he got your attention!
     
    mcvey, Aug 6, 2020
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    :dunno
     
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  9. Toney F*** U

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    I love Frazier, but that’s all he really did
     
    Toney F*** U, Aug 6, 2020
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  10. 70sFan865

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    He also swept entire division before Ali fight.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 6, 2020
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    The division wasn’t stacked at the time. The best opponent he beat was jerry quarry who lost every time he stepped up
     
    Toney F*** U, Aug 6, 2020
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    Because he lost to Frazier and Ali?
    Besides, Frazier beat plenty of top contenders - Bonavena, Ellis, Quarry, Mathis, Bugner and others.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 6, 2020
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  13. Toney F*** U

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    Ellis was already past his prime and everyone else besides quarry really wasn’t that good.
    No way Frazier beats Holyfield
     
    Toney F*** U, Aug 6, 2020
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  14. Reinhardt

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    A young strong Evander was in a life and death 15 round struggle with Dwight Qawi,,,,so you think he's going to go to war with Smokin Joe Frazier and take him out? Interesting.......
     
    Reinhardt, Aug 6, 2020
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    Bonavena was elite contender and Ellis definitely wasn't past his prime.
     
    70sFan865, Aug 6, 2020
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