Joe Frazier

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  1. SUGAR J

    SUGAR J P4P KING Full Member

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    Does not get the credit he deserves IMO.

    Knocked Ali down with a great left hook and the first man to beat him, another 20 seconds on his stool in Manilla he would have beat Ali again and regained the WC, Ali wanted to quit and sauid to Dundee "cut my gloves off", Frazier was fighting blind and wanted to carry on he was pulled out, this fight was decided by seconds literally.

    A great fighter and a great man.
     
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    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree.

    A true gentleman and an ATG heavyweight.
     
  3. JohnAnthony

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    Regarded as one of the Greatest Heavy of All time.
    Regarded as one of the Bigest Punchers of All time.

    He gets plenty of credit IMO
     
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    Terrific fighter.

    R.I.P. Champ.
     
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    Great fighter but your Manila quote is an old wife's tale.
     
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    SUGAR J P4P KING Full Member

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    It's not t's fact, Ali collapsed when he got up to raise his hands, Joe wanted to carry on but was pulled out, he was blind in one eye anyway and could not see.
     
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    His reputation lives in Ali's shadow IMo when infact he was his equal in the ring.
     
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    he was. but that doesn't mean he is as good a boxer.

    For example Nortan also fought on equal terms with ali, but ali was better.

    Jose Castillo fought on even terms with Mayweather. But Mayweather is still better.

    Due to what they were abe to do in other fights.

    Its obviously a lot closer between Ali and Foreman. But i feel Ali just pips him.