1971 Joe Frazier vs 2003 Vitali Klitchsko

No, the same logic does not apply for 95% of his opponents, most were a lot bigger and stronger than Frazier.

 

Bigger? Yes, stronger? **** no. And none of them were better. Anyway, that doesn't matter. Y'know who wasn't bigger or stronger than Frazier? Chris Byrd... why didn't he do it him?

 

Vitaly got injured against Byrd. Otherwise he was well ahead.

 

He got injured from missing his arm punches lol

And that fight wasn't that wide. If Joe was in there with his workrate, he'd have been way up.

 

Size continues to be overrated by many. Prime Frazier would at the very least win a decision over Vitali (who was one tough b.stard and there is no shame losing to Smokin Joe).

 

No version of Frazier beats Vitali.

 

Prime Frazier wouldn't do ****, he just can't win against Vitali.
And size is very important, when the big guy is also very skilled.

 

Because Mr. B said so? I'll take the guy who beat Ali over the guy who couldn't beat Byrd.

 

This is an interesting matchup a great undersized pressure fighter vs a super heavyweight who may have the worst size/power ratio for a hall of fame heavyweight champion in the history of boxing.

Vitali won't be able to keep Fraizer off of him and I don't know if he can just back up in time to avoid Frazier sticking on to him

Tough fight to call but gotta go with Fraizer UD 12 if Fraizer gets to use modern day supplements and training of course

 

Vitali is not very skilled. He has no inside game, bad footwork, not a lot of power, not much in the head movement department ever.

He's a great athlete who boxes. Best way to put it. Great endurance.

Great athlete minus the power actually

 

Chisora and Byrd gave Vitali hell, so I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility Frazier pulls a victory out of the bag here. To the op would it be a 12 or 15 round fight? That would play a part in the fight outcome imo.

 

Vitali win, but not easy. Didn't Chisora give him a little trouble? Chisora is the Joe Frazier downgrade

 

Vitali ruptured a ligament in his shoulder vs Chisora and still pretty much won 9-3 with a seriously compromised shoulder.

Vitali was in his 40s and was ravaged by injuries.