Madcap Maxie vs Smokin Joe

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  1. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Can Baer repeat what Foreman did?
     
  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Short answer No
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Nah...I used to think so, but not anymore. He doesn't have the skillset that Foreman did. I don't think Lyle or Shavers would beat Frazier, either. I think they all could drop Frazier.
     
  4. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    At his best he might have a shot at winning but destroying Frazier like Foreman did no.
     
  5. BCS8

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    Frazier would outwork Baer and he was defensively good enough to avoid the majority of Baer's wild swings. Only thing that might help Baer would be that he was a decent inside body puncher but I reckon Frazier could cope with that
     
  6. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It would have to be the exception rather than the rule - that is, a totally focused & deadly serious Baer. I still wouldn’t favour him, but is it possible? Yes. I sure would bet on Frazier though.
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    On paper Baer should win this.

    whether you could favor him based on that, is harder to say.