July 26, 1986: Tyson train wrecks Frazier

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Marvis Frazier that is
     
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  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ironically, I saw Marvis Frazier about 5 or 6 years ago as I waited to board a Train in Washington, DC.

    But, yes, Tyson destroyed him that day. Hard to believe it's been 32 years.
     
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    This was perfect for team Tyson. He was just starting to create a buzz with the public. You have network TV. A famous name in the other corner. A devastating blow out. You wanted to see more. This was a water cooler fight.
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Marvis is a super nice man. I was at his house one time and he pulled out a glove from his personal collection signed by probably a dozen champs from one of the HOF weekends as a present for one of my sons who had started boxing at the time. Total class act.
     
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    He always comes across that way ,modest and likable.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Does everyone on this board know top level pro's except for me??
     
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  7. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'm under the impression that Marvis was a better fighter than given credit for. But he likely belonged more in the cruiserweight division if he was looking to become an ATG like his dad.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Marvis was better when George Benton trained him IMO. Joe changed his style.
     
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Yeah I read that Marvis was more of a slick boxer type rather than a pressure fighter like his dad. It may not have mattered vs prime Tyson, but he may have lasted longer if he fought more like Tilis than his dad.

    I think someone more objective should have trained and managed Marvis than Joe. Joe would have always looked at Marvis as his son first and a fighter second.
     
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