Prime joe Frazier v prime evander holyfield who wins ??

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  1. Stinkyfish

    Stinkyfish New Member banned Full Member

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    Holyfield always said he beats guys coming at him ala Tyson …. Does Holyfield beat joe Frazier of 1971 ??? I’m
     
  2. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Hmmm...I have to think about this one. Both men would be tested to the utmost.
     
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  4. Contro

    Contro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If Holyfiled fights the fight of his life like he did against tyson maybe. But fraziers workrate on the inside where tyson rested would be a problem. However if Holyfield can keep pushing frazier off balance, he might never get any leverage on the left hook.
    Holyfield also usually blocked the left hook well and got hit by straight rights and uppercuts which frazier is devoid of.
    Then again Frazier would work his body when holyfield wants a breather. Tough call.
     
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  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Frazier i have no doubt whatsoever
     
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  6. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Frazier but Joe would be put to a serious test, IMO Holyfield sees the final bell.
     
  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe Frazier wears out Evander like a frog in a blender, he ain't got the firepower to keep Joe off and this ain't Bert Cooper .. I see Evander gassing late and being TKO'ed sometime after 10
     
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  8. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Holyfield went the distance with prime Bowe in a spirited fight. He could do the same with Frazier
     
  9. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Bowe is a far cry from Ali, Frazier went the distance 12,14,15 with Ali, as good as Holyfield is I don't see him tagging Frazier to the extent Ali did, he might land some while Frazier is coming in but he's not going to keep Frazier at a distance and out box him like Ali had moments of doing, I think Frazier would wear Holyfield down and sink him in deep water, Frazier actually threw plenty of uppercuts on the inside with Bonavena and Ali, Holyfield is really well rounded but doesn't have the meanness that Frazier did, and he for sure doesn't have the stamina, Holyfield stayed standing in some wars, but in a situation like that Frazier would pick up the pace and I don't think Holyfield could match it
     
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