Prime frazier vs Foreman of Stewart fight?

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  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I don't think that he came up against anybody as qualified to do it as Frazier.
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    But can definitely see from the point of view of frazier beating him. Joe in his prime was real good at chopping down guys we know. The early rounds are I believe the best chance of a foreman victory, but could this aged George do that. As I said before I can see foreman been stopped but on his feet at the end still
     
  3. Eddie Ezzard

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    Horrible fight. George couldn't keep a fat and past it Joe down when he was in his prime winging and landing loads pf punches. He dominated obviously but Joe kept on getting up.

    Foreman's punch output in 92 would not have troubled prime Joe. Prime Joe has great head movement and slips George's jabs which means George has to time Joe with hooks and uppercuts which I don't think he had the reflexes to do in 92.

    For my money. Joe would have dished out a systematic beating, taking the odd slow bomb and coming back for more. It goes at least 8 but after that it would depend on the stomach of the ref or George's corner. Given that they let him take the beating Stewart laid on him, I think it's safe to say that George's corner had the courage to go the distance. Let's hope the ref is a bit squeamish for George's sake.
     
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  4. Fergy

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    So he would look even worse than he did against Stewart!!! Blimey