Vitali vs Frazier

Byrd wasn't too small to make Vitali quit.

 

You mean like Foreman looked 'slow' compared to 'fast' Frazier?

 

Even Foreman throws punches faster than Vitali, and at least they aren't arm punches. Vitali might have some chance versus that Frazier, anyhow.

 

I know, these nostalgic folks haven't got a clue. :good

 

Vitali would land often & accurately, like he always does. Frazier would be KO'd by the 10th if he made it that far.

 

Lol, you guys with your lack of any kind of analysis and just going by the size argument make me laugh. He couldn't blow out little feather fisted Byrd so that lame argument holds no merit. How about discussing the styles match up, which is what it really comes down to?

 

It's all about size here,and much as it pains me to say it,Joe's style isn't suited to fighting guys at 18 stone and 6"7.
I love Joe but I can't see how he gets by that jab and make his way in to do damage.

 

good post

 

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Ali's jab was 10x better than Vits and he got by that.

 

Actually its the guys who hug on nuts and cry size all day who really don't have a clue.

 

I wouldn't dispute that if I was riddled with schizophrenia,but I just think most of the old school HW's would find similar problems that smaller guys who used to fight Tommy Hearns had.Nothing to do with ability,it's more a law of physics thing as I see it.
I know Haye overcame Valuev,but I'd worry for Joe that either of K2 would neutralise his best weapons purely by keeping him away.
Only my opinion though.I'd love to see any good argument which makes a case for Joe winning as it would be a preferable scenario for me.

 

Well, three rounds finished in V.Klit - Charr. I understand that Vitali is a bit past his best...and he wouldn't use the same hands-down style vs Frazier without being cut to shreds...he just doesn't look good to me. Definitely not in the same class as his brother. And there is nothing there that shows me that Frazier wouldn't give Vitali a LOT of problems.

oh...it's over. Wow...horrible show.

 

I don't think KO1, but frazier wouldn't win.

 

Vitaly would bounce Frazier around the ring the same as Foreman did. He's just way too strong and big. It might be a different story if Frazier was a little taller, faster, or had a longer reach, if he had a granite chin and was known for amazing conditioning and stamina, but he's not.