Joe Frazier V. David Tua

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  1. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    Tua hated body punches, which was a specialty of Smokin Joe. This would be an exciting, fast paced fight. It's left hook versus left hook. Who takes it?
     
  2. Pusnuts

    Pusnuts Active Member Full Member

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    Tua does, because hes just as 1-handed except more powerful and his stamina when he was around 220lb was up with the best, he could hang with Frazier no problem on that front. And you know that frazier couldnt take Tua's best whereas Tua probably could.
    Frazier might win a decision though and the body punch is an interesting one but Tua actually had a damaged rib in camp before the Lewis fight and he was weak for the Byrd fight by losing weight too fast

    I think its more likely that Tua wobbles Frazier than Frazier badly hurts Tua to the body to be honest
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I will go with Frazier for many of the same reasons that I picked Marciano.

    I will also add that Fraziers speed is going to be a big factor here because this time it isnt even close.
     
  4. Pusnuts

    Pusnuts Active Member Full Member

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    Because 220lb Tua was slow right? :lol:
     
  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I predict this thread will show Frazier always gets shortchanged in H2H threads where he's pitted up against a big puncher with a good chin. Thanks, George! :twisted:
     
  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Very dangerous fight for Frazier .... I favor Tua ...
     
  7. TommyV

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    Tua is the most over-rated fighter H2H in history.
     
  8. Boxed Ears

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    Thanks to your signature, I had to look up what "tekkers" meant. I'm still not sure how you mean it, thanks to Urban Dictionary.
     
  9. itrymariti

    itrymariti CaƱas! Full Member

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    Honestly, I think the fact that Frazier got up six times from absolute bombs from Foreman that were literally lifting him up off his feet is anything but an indictment of his chin.
     
  10. TommyV

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    I didn't even know it was there, I can't even see it myself. 'Tekkers' equals technique.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx5iZitbjOU&feature=related[/ame]
     
  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I can completely see that perspective but it seems like it's always the other way around in these threads. As I said, Frazier gets screwed in all threads where you've got a puncher with a good chin when I read them. And I say we write George Foreman a letter about this. :twisted:
     
  12. TommyV

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    Essentially it has one meaning, but it does get thrown around as a way of rating your pulling technique aswell.
     
  13. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You never know with slang, it's always better to ask. Also, you never know with Woody Harrelson, so it's always better to ask.
     
  14. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I never followed Tua all that much, but his style, weight and power just MIGHT smoke-out Frazier.?.?

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  15. PowerPuncher

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    The term 'never hook with a hooker comes to mind', and makes me wonder 'who's left hook is better' - faster, shorter, heavier. WAR....I think Tua could KO/TKO Frazier although I give Frazier more chance than Marciano, as hes faster and stronger