Manila Frazier vrs. '75 Foreman

Frazier just could not take George's punch, and George was not afraid of him.

Puts Frazier at a gross disadvantage.

 

If they fought 10 times... Foreman would win by KO 10 times!

 

It's hard to tell how good Foreman would have been in 1975. He looked awful against very poor opposition in the Foreman vs. Five fiasco, but he might have got sharp for someone like Frazier.

I think the Manilla Frazier would do very well, but he was just a bit too old at that point and was easier to hit than in January 1974.

I do think that Frazier could beat the 1976 Foreman if he was in his prime and using that gameplan. The 1976 Foreman was still very, very good and in some senses was better equipped for fighting Frazier (his jab was much more precise and his punches were shorter) but the gameplan was one of the best I've ever seen and could have worked if Foreman didn't use that great footwork of his to corner Frazier on the ropes and take him out in the 5th, just as Foreman was beginning to tire.

 

styles make fights....... frazier cant fight backing up/and foreman backs him up all nite long...........STYLES MAKE FIGHTS BAD STYLE FOR FRAZIER....FOREMAN BEATS EVERYTIME

 

"Manila" Joe still gets KO'd by "Toronto" George in 1975.....

MR.BILL

 

He fought him a year after 75. What the hell?

 

Keep dreaming. Liston was a lot better than foreman too.

 

If we match the 1971 Frazier against the post Zaire Foreman of 1976/77.and Joe used his gameplan of their second fight,the bout would be interesting for a few rounds. Thing is,Joe could n't sustain that defensive style over a long enough period. Any version of George in the 70's would always be a nightmare for Frazier.

 

atsch:roll::shock::rofl:adminbart

MR.BILL:hat

 

Yes,but Joe had fought in Manila during that year,which took a lot out of him.

 

Sadly, Foreman still crushes him.

 

:rofl:rofl

 

Frazier would lose his head-again...and again...and again. Hopefully it wouldn't take 6 KD's this time around.