Joe Frazier (1971) vs Lamon Brewster (2004/2005)

Brewster is not winning a decision even if Frazier had the flu and busted a nut before the fight, so that route to victory is cancelled.

I don't seem him stopping Frazier either, outside of a freak cut but Frazier never had cut issues since he rubbed his face with salt to toughen the skin. Punchers chance is all he's got, and I find that hard to envision seeing as both of then were come forward phone booth fighters. Matches like that tend to go the distance as they smother each other's punches and don't get as much leverage.

Frazier UD or TKO late 9/10.

 

There was no off switch on the Smoking Joe Frazier of 1971. There was no way to stop the smoke at all. Imagine Joe bobbing and weaving, blocking those punches and smashing that left hook into the side of his opponent, as his adversary groaned in pain. Lamont Brewster would have to endure such a description of Joe Frazier for 15 rounds, which would be full of torture to Lamont's body. Joe walks away by a unanimous decision.

 

I’m confident that Joe Frazier’s incredible work rate, hand speed and skill would wear down Brewster for a late stoppage or decision. Lamon’s chin and power would keep him in the fight and he might even hurt Joe from time to time but at the end of the day he’s out of his league.

 

Which big puncher did Frazier ever beat?

Who do you think has the better chin between the two?

 

I didn’t know more then one man could win a boxing match?

 

Are you actually implying that Brewster wins?

 

Bonavena, twice. Oscar was much better than Brewster.

 

No he isn't. Have you seen Brewster's knockouts?

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Have you ever seen Brewster beating any top conteder, outside of Klitschko fight? Let's be honest, you try to upgrade Brewster only to make Wladimir look better. It doesn't make any sense, poor performances happen to anyone. Wladimir is all-timer but he lost to very mediocre fighter in Brewster on that night.

 

Definitely wouldn't go that far.

 

I think that Oscar is highly underrated. I'm not saying he was better puncher, but to me he was defintiely a better fighter.

 

Nah, not for me. Outside of Frazier, Oscar's notable fights (which he won) are Mildenburger, Chuvalo and Peralta. Nowhere near as impressive as a KOing Wlad and Golota IMO. If they were to fight (which would be a fight fan's wet dream lol) then I'd pick Brewster to win.

Plus, if we're talking punching abilities, then Brewster should without question be higher up. All of Bonavena's notable wins are decisions.

 

I think Brewster is he's a very live underdog. He's got more power than anyone Fraizer has beaten. Brewster had the better chin than Frazier does. The way they match up, you're getting exchanges. In such fights, the guy with the better size, power and chin usually wins.

I think for certain Brewster could KO Frazier. There is a reason Frazier never matched Lyle, Shavers, Liston, guys who can punch.

 

Well if you use Gołota, then Oscar also has win over Folley.

Gołota in 2005 wasn't that good, he was washed up and didn't win a fight in 2 years. It's more of a name than real quality win.

I'd pick Bonavena by UD. He was smarter boxer and he dealt with pressure quite well (you can see that against Frazier and Chuvalo).

I agree here, Brewster was more dangerous puncher Bonavena still could bang though.

 

Golota was jobbed back to back, and had he got the decisions he deserved then he'd have been unified champ going into the Brewster fight. Saying he was washed up is just wrong. He was on one of the best runs of his career. He was much better at the time than Folley was.

Disagree, I thought Bonavena fought how he normally did vs Joe, and he didn't really deal with the pressure that well. He still lost. Vs Brewster he's gonna have to lead since Brewster didn't like chasing people, and then they'll exchange hooks at mid range. I can't see Bonavena getting the better of that.