Tyson or Frazier? Who ranks higher on your heavyweight ATG list?

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  1. Tyson

    26 vote(s)
    41.3%

  2. Frazier

    37 vote(s)
    58.7%
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  1. DavidBarnes

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    I have Tyson at 8 and Frazier at 10.
     
    DavidBarnes, Apr 28, 2020
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Frazier by 6/7 places.
     
    George Crowcroft, Apr 28, 2020
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  3. DanDaly

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    Tyson. For me its the difference in skill. Tyson was a master of boxing, Frazier would fight you.
     
    DanDaly, Apr 28, 2020
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    Frazier practically cleaned out the division during Ali’s exile, even if it wasn’t quite in the same fashion that Tyson did & at an older age.

    If you took away the Ali win away you’d probably have go with Tyson, but that really is such a huge trump card and understandably one of the main reasons he is ranked so highly.

    I’d normally rate Frazier from 5-7 Tyson from 8-12.
     
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    I have Tyson higher
     
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    Tyson.
     
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    Frazier.. he beat Ali.. nothing tyson did comes close
     
    Pugilist Specialist, Apr 28, 2020
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  9. ChrisJS

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    Frazier for sure.
     
    ChrisJS, Apr 28, 2020
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    I got Frazier higher, h2h and resume wise.
     
    andrewe, Apr 28, 2020
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    Frazier, it's close but Joe has better resume than Tyson.
     
    70sFan865, Apr 28, 2020
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    Joe fought much tougher competition than Mike but head to head I like Mike's speed and combination punching. With that said, I love Joe and would much rather watch him fight than Mike.
     
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  13. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Its tough. I go back and forth.

    Tyson's speed and two handed power would make him a huge favorite over many all time greats.

    Frazier, while great, would struggle vs elite punchers like Lewis, Foreman (obviously), Liston etc. I think Frazier beats hard hitting second tier fighters like Lyle, Shavers, Cooney etc. But Frazier's lack of big right hand would hurt him vs hard hitters who were also great boxers. Its not inconceivable that he beats them but tough nonetheless.

    Frazier was better at cutting off the ring though. No way Douglas beats even an unmotivated Frazier.

    Tyson's wins over Tucker, Ruddock, Thomas, Bruno, Tubbs are comparable to Frazier's wins over Bonavena, Quarry, Bugner, Ellis etc. But Frazier's win over Ali gives him a big edge.

    Tough choice. Right now I will choose Frazier but I keep going back and forth.
     
    dmt, Apr 28, 2020
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    01 Muhammad Ali
    02 Joe Louis
    03 Evander Holyfield (includes CW career)
    04 Rocky Marciano
    05 Jack Dempsey
    06 Lennox Lewis
    07 Larry Holmes
    08 Jack Johnson
    09 George Foreman
    10 Joe Frazier
    11 Mike Tyson
    12 Wladimir Klitschko
    13 Vitali Klitschko
    14 Sonny Liston
    15 Harry Wills
    16 Tyson Fury
    17 Jersey Joe Walcott
    18 James J. Jeffries
    19 Riddick Bowe
    20 Floyd Patterson
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    I wouldn't debate anyone having either ahead.
     
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