Could a prime Frazier defeat a prime Tyson ?

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  1. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Frazier who o'd Jimmy Ellis would ko Tyson.
     
    rodney, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. haglerforever

    haglerforever Member Full Member

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    great fight...frazier did start slow ,I think McGrain`s got it right.If Frazier

    survives 3 rounds he wins the fight.Mike did not have the heart of Frazier
     
    haglerforever, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No, I don't think Frazier could win. A very entertaining slugfest-while it lasts. Joe would end up getting Smoked by the harder hitting Iron Mike. Tyson by KO in 4.
     
    laxpdx, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    Right on. You took the words right out of my mouth.
     
    Hydraulix, Dec 17, 2009
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As I've said before,Frazier's only chance is not to get hurt too much in the early rounds,and take Tyson deep into the latter stages. Joe would stop Tyson,but it's far more likely that Tyson would jump on Frazier straight away,and ko him within three rounds.
     
    Stevie G, Dec 17, 2009
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  6. lolb

    lolb Active Member Full Member

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    I think he definitely has a chance against Tyson. If he keeps on top of Tyson and doesn't allow him the space to get his hooks and uppercuts off and frustrates him in the early part of the fight. This could lead Tyson into making mistakes and allow him to put his own left hook into action.

    Tyson would definitely be favourite and I would fancy him to take care of business but Joe certainly has a chance. Prime Tyson when he was using his head movement and defensive skills to set up his attack, was pretty much the perfect fighter. I have always felt that to beat prime Tyson you needed a good jab to upset his approach and not allow him to get set. This is not a tactic Frazier employed.

    I would take Tyson by ko in what would be a great war for as long as it lasted.
     
    lolb, Dec 17, 2009
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