Joe Frazier Underappreciated?

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  1. cmj25

    cmj25 Member Full Member

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    Does anyone else feel like Frazier and what he brought to the sport is underappreciated a bit?
     
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  2. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    When I see him ranked below Sonny Liston I sure do.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He's not underated in Classic. He's lauded in there. We love him.

    Aside from Armstrong, possibly the best fighter of his kind, ever.
     
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  4. sandy bunz

    sandy bunz Member Full Member

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    Lots of boxers are. Joe has a HUGE bunch of fans. I think Tyson and Frazier are The Greatest Heavys they hit like an angry mule kicks.
     
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  5. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's appreciated just right.
     
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  6. Del Boy

    Del Boy R.I.P Darren Sutherland Full Member

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    No everybody knows how great Smoke was the problem is he came at the wrong time. If he came along now he would be hailed as the second coming
     
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  7. cmj25

    cmj25 Member Full Member

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    I somewhat agree. Frazier would've fought Ali to the death while Sonny quit on his stool facing a yound Cassius Clay.
     
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  8. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hm, what about Greb?
     
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  9. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    i rate him no.8 on heavyweights so hes not underrated by me I feel. Most people have him similar. Hes near the bottom of the top ten. I have him just ahead of Dempsey and Liston.
     
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  10. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    He was a warrior that is for sure, but he gets credit. Guys like Holmes are underappreciated. That was a great fighter, which shows you how good Michael Spinks was.
     
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  11. cmj25

    cmj25 Member Full Member

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    And by underappreciated, I also mean just in terms of his heart, work ethic, just everything he stood for. And how he represented Philly. How the f--k was there a "Rocky" statue erected, but not a statue of Frazier lol.
     
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  12. tojikiston

    tojikiston Contender Full Member

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    Nope, Smokin' Joe is very much loved and appreciated!!!!!!!!
    He's is in the best part of boxing history!!!!!!!!
     
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  13. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yeah, that is pretty messed up. :lol:
     
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  14. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Watched that first fight again last night. Goddamn was Spinks some kinda creepy lookin, freddy mercury walkin, machine. a genious in the ring.
     
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  15. Manos de Piedra

    Manos de Piedra Active Member Full Member

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    Joe Fraizer was one of the only great fighters ive seen. Fraizer had a short prime, but at his best i would give him a chance against any fighter that ever lived. He had skills and character.
     
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