Would Ali and Frazier have been too good for Fury and Joshua?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Colin Hart`s controversial opinion is that, the score would be 3-1 to the old-timers with Fury beating Frazier.
    Monday was the anniversary of the TFOTC so Brit boxing columnist Colin Hart wondered whether Ali and Frazier from TFOTC could have beaten today`s heavyweight champs, is Hart right or not? I feel both Frazier and Ali were both better offensive wise than Fury, AJ would have a puncher`s chance.
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/14313667/fury-joshua-vs-ali-frazier-colin-hart/
     
  2. reckless

    reckless Active Member Full Member

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    Frazier would get absolutely annihilated. He was a blown up cruiserweight and just 5'11, you could even say that Ali was one as well. Ali is the same size as Usyk and Gassiev.

    Frazier wasn't known for fast punches either. Against Joshua he'd face a repeat of the beating he got from Foreman.

    Ali might have a chance with his fast footwork and handspeed but I wouldn't favour him. The 'monster' George Foreman he fought was 6'3 220lbs. Joshua and Fury are on another level in terms of size.
     
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  3. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Forget about the size and just judge on ability.Ali and Frazier are a class above
     
  4. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Assuming that he adheres to contemporary training/diet/strength methodologies, Ali could conceivably carry an additional (and functional)15-20lb. His hands, feet, and mind are too nimble and educated for Fury or Joshua. In fact, I can see Ali breaking Joshua down physically, and perhaps more importantly, pyschologically and stopping the Brit late.

    Fury, on the other hand, outpoints Frasier. Alternatively I (with some trepidation) think Joshus does as well, with the following caveat: if things aren't going his way early, he could very well wilt as the fight progresses against a junkyard dog like Frasier.
     
  5. ertwin

    ertwin Active Member banned Full Member

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    Yeah so canelo and pac should just move to hw then
     
  6. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    Fury eats both of them then asks for a Foreman grill
     
  7. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Were Ali and Frazier born from their mothers?
     
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  8. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    You are being silly i am comparing heavyweights in terms of ability not size
     
  9. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm afraid Frazier would get dropped from Joshua's uppercut.
     
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  10. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    You can’t forget size, it’s a major advantage. There is a 70lb difference, 9” in height and the reach of fury over the hooker Frazier is ridiculous, he stands no chance. You see when fury turned it on with the 220lb wilder, he ragged him, imposed himself on the much smaller man and wilders tank emptied rapidly. This is a totally unfair size jump advantage that most mythical match ups don’t have. The fights such as Ali v Louis Tyson Frazier, foreman etc are fair enough. Jump up 50 60 70 lbs and them boys aren’t gonna last. If it was ability, Ray Robinson would’ve been Heavyweight champ
     
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  11. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Without size they can’t show their true ability
     
  12. miniq

    miniq AJ IS A BODYBUILDING BUM Full Member

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    AJ's uppercut is the most overrated punch is boxing history

    The one he landed on Wlad whilst Wlad was trying to hug him was nice but again Wlad is useless inside.

    Povetkin's uppercut on Whyte, now that's an uppercut.
     
  13. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    ?
     
  14. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    They aren't really. This is what American media would have you believe. Exalting all their fighters in a time when almost half of the relevant boxing world in the Soviet states and Cuba didn't even take part in professional boxing lol. Let's face it, they're not so skilled that they can overcome massive size differences easily, especially since the skill level isn't that far apart as you'd like to believe. If Ali couldn't legitimately beat Ken Norton who was very good but never elite then he wouldn't be beating AJ or Fury.
     
  15. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That's Frazier kryptonite though. It's hypothetical, NO one knows what would happen.
     
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