If a boxer is rated on his wins and the quality of his opposition, how good was Frazier?
I only know him for fighting Ali and Foreman. Which he lost all but one of.
They don't make fighters like they use to. Joe Frazier wasn't particularly talented or big. But what he lacked in those categories, he more than made up for it with possibly the greatest determination i've ever seen. He was the absolute definition of relentless, especially to the body, his defense is very underrated, and his left hook was a thing of beauty. In fact, it was his only meaningful punch in his arsenal. He barely used his jab or right and opponents knew this. They still couldn't do a thing.
As for best win, it is unquestionably his first fight with Ali. On the biggest stage of his career, he put on a performance of a lifetime. Next would be his destruction of Jimmy Ellis.
Top 10 heavyweight.
Could not say that better myself, correct me if I am wrong guys, how many fighters can say they fought ali for at least 30 rounds, I think only Fraizer & Norton can
As far as left hooks go, Frazier's is probably the most famous in boxing history. It was quick, short, and powerful. However, i think the fact that it was essentially his only punch add to its lure.
I'd say Liston's hook was more devastating. But Frazier is a solid #2.
They don't make fighters like they use to. Joe Frazier wasn't particularly talented or big. But what he lacked in those categories, he more than made up for it with possibly the greatest determination i've ever seen. He was the absolute definition of relentless, especially to the body, his defense is very underrated, and his left hook was a thing of beauty. In fact, it was his only meaningful punch in his arsenal. He barely used his jab or right and opponents knew this. They still couldn't do a thing.
As for best win, it is unquestionably his first fight with Ali. On the biggest stage of his career, he put on a performance of a lifetime. Next would be his destruction of Jimmy Ellis.
Top 10 heavyweight.
Frazier was a swarmer, there are not many swarmers in boxing for good reason It's the hardest style and you have to have a chin. Frazier in his prime was one of the best swarmers ever
Your avatar is hilarious. Who is that. He's saying beeatch, right?
Frazier was a swarmer, there are not many swarmers in boxing for good reason It's the hardest style and you have to have a chin. Frazier in his prime was one of the best swarmers ever
He was a good fighter that fought a very dificult style and made it work most of the time. There were many more excellent fighters that weren't particularly well known in that era than there are now, and most of his resume consisted of them. He did beat Jerry Quarry twice and Oscar Bonavena once that I know of. The loss to Foreman was just a style mismatch, as Goerge's power was on the outside, and he could move well enough to keep Joe there. By the second Ali fight, he was already slowing down, and had almost nothing left by the third one, as was the case in the second Foreman fight. He was a good fighter overall, and a nice guy, he was good for the sport.