Wlad was like a rabbit in the headlights, flopping around on the canvass like a dying fish when Sam Peter came forward at him using a little bit of bobbing and weaving. Now Sam Peter may be bigger than Frazier, but Peter is also ****, whereas Frazier is an ATG.
Wattup larry. There is a pro that posts on here that sparred both of them including tua an countless big punching pros. Said wlad hit him BY FAR the hardest. Take his word over yours. thanks though.
Frazier would be clobbered by any big, good, modern day HW. Bowe, Lewis, Wlad, Vitali all would batter him in ugly mismatches.
Uhm No. Lewis, Wlad and Vit would destroy Frazier just as one-sidedly as Bowe would. Not sure why you would single Bowe out vs. the other three boxers. All things consideired, Bowe is clearly the worst overall fighter of the four.
Bowe could take a punch better than them on par with Vitali i guess worse better either way. His infighting is why i picked him, He's big and has an inside game that would be too much for Frazier. Give Frazier a guy who boxes him and he has a great shot give him a big guy that is great on the inside and can take a punch, not a great night for him...
41 year old Vitali?...really? How about we compare the Joe Frazier who got a draw vs Cummings with Prime Klitschkos?
These discussions are so ******ed. The plodding George Foreman could hit frazier with his eyes closed yet Klitschko's wouldn't land a finger on good old Joe. Have fun ppl.
Klittard logic - Frazier couldn't beat Wlad because he lost to Foreman, but Wlad losing to Purrity, Sanders and Brewster, as well as getting dropped and badly hurt by Williamson and Peter doesn't count.
I believe a prime Frazier would be able to move past Wlad jab, close the distance and own him on the inside, where Wlad is basically clueless. Of course with Wlads improved footwork and clinching, he could get away for some rounds, but Frazier would pressure him and sooner or later get to him and stop him. No doubt. Frazier TKO round 7. As for Vitali... an entirely different style match up, and Frazier would have his work cut out for him here. I'd still favour Frazier, by UD or possibly even a late TKO, but I am honestly not 100% sure...