Bugner was a solid fighter could have snagged a belt in the alphabet era. Interesting he gave Frazier best chin when some detractors say Frazier...
Manny Steward said Frazier was Ali’s toughest matchup as Norton didn’t have the same indomitable mentality as Frazier, and if Frazier was bigger...
It seemed like it was mainly his fight with Foreman that gave way to the slow starter assumptions.
A better argument to defend against would be he relied exclusively on his left hook, or that he was a slow starter.
Joe’s low blows seemed unintentional for the most part, he was one of the fairest fighters and practically never initiated a clinch.
Ali Foreman Frazier Norton Young Quarry Holmes Lyle Shavers Bugner This is based off their career in the 70s only
Yes in terms of career and accomplishments and it's asking for ATG not top tier ATG. Also boxing games seem to agree....
Holyfield
We were robbed of this opportunity when Patterson lost to Ellis who then went on to fight Frazier for undisputed.
Joe Frazier FOTC Ellis I Quarry II
Frazier wins within 5 I could see Spinks lasting the distance against Ali and making it close.
Douglas also caught the flu while preparing for the Tyson fight, he had everything going against him so the excuses coming from the Don King Tyson...
Joe had every right to be pissed at Ali, sure he may have helped Ali since he knew he had to beat him to be considered the real champion but they...
By sheer will and his hatred of Ali alone, Joe would’ve never allowed himself to get dropped or stopped by him.
Tua Lyle Ruddock Baer
