Prime Joe Frazier vs Prime Lennox Lewis

Agreed.

Lewis is right there for Joe if he misses a right hand. If he throws a big right hand that Joe ducks under, he is open for that big left hook to the body. And open for that sizzling hook to the head.

To me anyway, the bout boils down to that right hand Lennox throws. Does it catch air? Bounce off the top of his head? Does he try an uppercut from the outside? Or does it land right on the button?

I love the Frazier left hook when Lewis is standing there > delivery. And how does Lennox absorb sustained body punishment? I can picture him getting alligator arms in there.

A great matchup. And it is a 2-1 type result in a 3 fight series.

 

Because it’s a tall rangey boxer going up against a smaller come-forward inside fighter, Lewis’ body shots are barely gaining any traction in here.

While I agree the uppercut is probably Lewis’ primary punch against Frazier, don’t forget those thudding body shots around the side either. Lewis delivered them against shorter come-forward opponents, including Tua.