What if Joe Frazier had never been born..??

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Another one to add to the list.
     
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  2. MMJoe

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    Mr. and Mrs. Frazer would die childless.
     
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  3. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    Ali would be seen as even greater, without having his ass handed to him by Frazier
     
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  4. Conn

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    George Foreman might never have been champion. Unless he wins it from Norton.

    Patterson might have been champion again. (him v Ellis rematch might have been the only feasible fight in 1970 for the 'undisputed championship').

    Ali would have been champion from 1971.
    Norton's the threat.
     
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  5. PivotPunch

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    I don´t know what the most people think of this but for me his legacy became better because of his fights with Frazier
     
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  6. Guyfawkes

    Guyfawkes Than who was phone?! Full Member

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    Yes, his legacy was improved by his fights with Frazier, but he would seem even more invincible had he not showed the weaknesses he showed with Frazier
     
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  7. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree. A ferocious trilogy that could n't have been equalled with any other opponent.
     
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  8. Stevie G

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    Ken Norton would have turned out to have been his key nemesis.
     
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  9. Stevie G

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    How about the following scenario ?

    The WBA eliminations culminate with Jimmy Ellis winning the championship,as in real time. Jerry Quarry gets the WBC version. Ellis and Quarry have a rematch,this time for the whole ball of wax. Ellis wins again. Ali beats Ellis in 1971,about three months before he actually did.

    Muhammad beats a green George Foreman,and holds the title until 1973,when he loses to an unknownn named Ken Norton. Ali bests Norton in the rematch, then boxing history gets roughly back on track.
     
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