Riddick Bowe Vs, Joe Frazier Prime for Prime?

Okay, so those guys are all different stylistically to Bowe also. When Ali sat down on his punches he had underrated power, I don't really care what anyone says. Bonavena was a strong guy, he could punch. I don't have an excuse for Ramos, haha.

The main thing is that none of these guys fought with Frazier for a substantial amount of time on the inside. You better bet that Bowe would. Bowe always had a spotty chin.

 

True but you can say the same thing about Holyfield hurting Bowe. Evander had underated power as well. He was the only man that could put down Ray Mercer.

 

Frazier might knock Bowe down, but that's it.

Look what he ate against Golota

 

Foreman`s jab was a lot slower than Ali`s too but he was still able to stop Frazier in his tracks with it. Bowe was a heavyhanded fighter and he would move Frazier with even glancing blows.

Its not just Bowe`s size but his combinations of size, coordination and his skillset that make this a bad match for Joe.

 

joe frazier.... go watch rd 1 of bowe/cooper...bowe looked dreadful...frazier tkos bowe

 

That skillset of Bowe does negate the size advantage he has a bit though.

If he doesn't stop Frazier, he probably loses the decision

 

I agree that he would probably let Frazier inside. Joe would get his hooks off. I do think Bowe with his size and strength could smother Frazier and maybe push him back and take away his leverage if he chose to.

Bowe had pretty fast hands for a man 240lbs. Faster hands than Foreman had at 220. I really don't think Bowe would have any problems scoring points and winning rounds.

If it got into the late rounds and the fight was close and it came down to heart I could not bet against Joe Frazier. I just don't think it comes down to that.