Greatest exhibition of skill: Ali-Frazier I or Holyfield-Bowe I?

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How about Ali - Holyfield and Frazier - Bowe ?
     
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  2. Bokaj

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    I have a bit of a hard time seeing Frazier beat Bowe. Not that Bowe would blitz him Foreman style, but Bowe's skill on the inside combined with his power, durability and stamina would make him a tough opponent for Frazier. On the other hand, the fight would be fought in close almost exclusively and Frazier would present a much smaller target than holyfield. Bowe would have to rely very heavily on his uppercut and you better believe Joe would find the mark with his left hook.

    Ali vs Holy is also intriguing. Holyfield won't outbox any in-shape version of Ali pre 1976 IMO, so he would have to make it into a brawl. He would have his moments, but I suspect that Ali would win sufficiently many rounds boxing at distance.
     
    Bokaj, Oct 19, 2010
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  3. Stevie G

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    I'm definitely with you on Ali-Holyfield. I see Frazier dropping many of the early rounds against Bowe,but Joe's pressure would eventually tell. Frazier by tko. During rounds 10 - 12.
     
    Stevie G, Oct 19, 2010
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  4. Bokaj

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    I don't see Joe stopping Bowe. The man could take insane amounts of punishment.
     
    Bokaj, Oct 19, 2010
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  5. TheGreatA

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    I think an accumulation stoppage on Bowe is less likely than him getting flattened by a devastating puncher. The man could take a beating as you said. Bowe going 15 rounds is a question though, he would have to be in absolute peak condition.
     
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  6. Stevie G

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    I can't see Riddick going 15 with a guy like Frazier.
     
    Stevie G, Oct 19, 2010
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  7. crippet

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    You see Bowe beating the Frazier from the FOTC??

    No Way! Bowe would be stopped and quite brutally in the later rounds - Cant see Bowe lasting the 15 Rounds and if its 12 rounds Frazier wont have to conserve energy and will give Bowe an even more ferocious beating..
     
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  8. Bokaj

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    Bowe fought 12 blistering rds against Holyfield in the first fight and I reckon he would have lasted three more. His stamina and workrate that night was extraordinary for a man his size.
     
    Bokaj, Oct 19, 2010
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  9. Bokaj

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    It's the Bowe of the first Holy fight.
     
    Bokaj, Oct 19, 2010
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  10. Stevie G

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    That was an amazing performance,that night,from Bowe. Shows how good he could have become. I just see Frazier's pressure as being too much for him.
     
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  11. Vantage_West

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  12. crippet

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    There is nothing in the entire career of Bowe to suggest he would be able to go 15 blistering rounds
     
    crippet, Oct 20, 2010
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