How many times was Joe Frazier knocked down?

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  1. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was it 11 or 12 times?
     
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    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    2x by Bonavena
    6x by Foreman in their first fight
    2x by Foreman in their second fight

    So...ten times in total.
     
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    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He was also knocked down by someone else, making it 11.
     
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    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mike Bruce's record was 9 30 2 !
    Thirty loses!!!!
     
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  5. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How many times did he get back up?
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Contrary to popular belief I don't believe Frazier was dropped against Bruce but rather received a standing 8 count.
     
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Probably slipped against Bruce.
     
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    But Frazier never fought any power hitters besides Foreman and he got wrecked both times. Quarry hit hard and Bonavena, but I would rank him a lot higher if he fought and beat Lyle, Shavers, and Mac Foster. Personally I think he was lucky, and Quarry beat all three so he wouldn't have to fight them.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I can't find anything on the Bruce fight. You have any sources?
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Every time.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    You may be right swag man!!
     
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    He'd have probably kept on getting up against Foreman until he lost on points!
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Mike Bruce definitely dropped Frazier.

    Some say Joe was dropped in the second and stopped him next round but most have him being dropped in the first for an 8 count. Either way it was a solid legitimate knock down that Frazier has talked about himself. It was Joe's second pro fight while Bruce was 4-1-0 which makes it rather inconsequential for me.
     
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    All right. Thank you for clearing that up John. Can you point to me where Frazier delves into it? I'd be genuinely interested.
     
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    It is in Smokin' Joe: The autobiography of a Heavyweight champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier.
     
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