Which Of the following give Prime Joe Frazier the meanest test? Max Schmeling Max Baer Jersey Joe Walcott
Walcott who arguably would time that uppercut, slip, slip bang, sneak that uppercut in off the ropes. My breakdown on another Walcott vs Frazier post.
In order: - Walcott - Baer - Schmeling It was a toss-up between Baer & Walcott. I think Walcott tests him more as he's more skilled, but Baer has that game-changing power. I see Frazier at his best beating all three.
I've got him beating all em, With Jersey Joe perhaps the toughest to fight. The Max's hit harder but Jersey had that craftiness about him, I think he troubles Joe similar to Marciano.
Walcott at his best would be a VERY tough matchup for Frazier--even FOTC trained and conditioned Frazier! I think there would be a lot of similarities to the FOTC. Ultimately, I believe Joe would prevail out of sheer will but he would absorb heavy punishment and Walcott would take him to the brink.
BTW--EXCELLENT breakdown on the technical aspects of a hypothetical Walcott-Frazier matchup. You illustrate in great detail what would make Jersey Joe a VERY tough opponent for even peak Frazier!!
