Who is the lowest ranked fighter that would beat Smokin Joe?

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Leaving other legends out like Tyson, Louis and Holyfield out do you see anyone beating him. I am thinking of Riddick Bowe although he is rated highly by everyone. Thoughts?
     
  2. ChrisJS

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  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Holyfield or Bowe beats Frazier
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Would have to be a big upset, taking Frazier on a bad day!
    Perhaps a Buster Douglas? Even then tho I'm not convinced.
     
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  5. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was just using them as examples lol. They are also both rated highly.
     
  6. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I only pick a handful of people to beat a prime Frazier. Ali, Foreman, and Liston are my only favorites to do the job. Tyson and Louis are 50-50s in my book. Even against all these men, I'd still give a peak Frazier a fair chance.
     
  7. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beat Frazier? at what checkers.
     
  9. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Liston, he's a stylistic nightmare, and u rate him the lowest of anyone I'd pick to beat Frazier. Although I only pick like 5 people, and I'm 50/50 on Bowe.
     
  10. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably Liston, although I can see Jeffries doing that too (but I'd bet on Frazier). Outside chances for Langford and Fitzsimmons, but I think it could be a reach.
     
  11. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Tony Tubbs

    If Ali beat Frazier. Imagine what a real fighter who could move would do.

    And Tubbs wasn’t an Ali era type of mover.
    He was a Tyson era type of mover. There’s levels.
     
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  12. ChrisJS

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    Yeah, I’d back Liston against Frazier too.
     
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  13. WAR01

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    Tyson Fury>Tony Tubbs>Ali?
     
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    Cojimar 1946 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  15. christpuncher

    christpuncher Active Member banned Full Member

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    Liston would destroy Frazier like Foreman did.
    I hate how everyone reckons these modern giants would beat all the historically great heavyweights just because they're big, but Frazier is one who would struggle IMO.