Peak Anthony Joshua Versus Peak Joe Frazier

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by ThatOne, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM.


Who wins

  1. Anthony

    13.2%
  2. Joe

    86.8%
  1. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I genuinely don't understand why this has become so personal to O.P., to the point that he felt the need to make an entire thread about it and is now disregarding basic logic and facts.

    In the middle of his emotional tirade, I think he also missed the fact that you didn't even pick Frazier over AJ. You've explicitly stated you think AJ gives him major problems.
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Exactly all I'm pointing out is that Ruiz is clearly not 6'2 he's 6'0. And it's an example of a shorter fighter with a short reach being able to land the left hook on Joshua.

    I've never said Frazier is necessarily the favourite and I've been fair to Joshua in this match up.

    I'm reasonable to see different opinions but blindly choosing not to see factual visual evidence that clearly shows Ruiz is not 6'2.

    Is just deliberately being obtuse and argumentative for the sake of it.
     
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  3. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    I could live to be a hundred before anyone convinces me Joe loses to AJ.Frazier by brutal knock out
     
  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And like I said no.

    You choosing to ignore factual visual evidence is not my problem.

    I don't have to concede to anything when i've presented clear evidence that supports my claim is totally correct.

    You're just deliberately being argumentative and ignoring it.

    Again your issue not mine.
     
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  5. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Joe Frazier isn't bringing his resume into the ring. OTOH AJ is kind of stiff. I can't pick a winner.
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This question is an IQ test,,at the moment 5 seem to have failed
     
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  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    brilliant @Reinhardt
     
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  8. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    To my mind, size difference at heavyweight tends to only becomes a major factor when all other attributes are even, which I don’t consider to be remotely the case here.

    Joshua may have power and one or two very effective punches, but he’s also shown huge vulnerability when hurt and usually hasn’t been able to recover. He also gets fairly easily gassed when a high enough pace is set and tends not to have a plan B if plan A doesn’t work, showing an inability to adjust his approach in real time. One of these weaknesses alone against a guy like Frazier, who was a fast, high pessure fighter with unbelievable heart and courage would be a major flaw but when you put them together it’s fatal. Frazier wins this by KO and J don’t think it would take very long.
     
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