Joe Frazier vs Wlad Klitschko

[mickey malone]

Frazier could be troubled by tall jabbing fighters.. I saw it at Earls Court in 1973 when he came up against an uncharacteristicly game and determined Joe Bugner.. Frazier got the nod, but looked the worse for wear at the end of it..
However, i don't think for one minute that Wlad is as durable as Bugner was.. This is a fight i can see Wlad winning until Frazier catches up with him sometime around the 11th.

[Great John L]

Joe at his best set a relentless pace. He never stoppped coming. He cornered Ali and made him fight his hardest, even beating him in one fight. I know Wlad has the size advantage, but I think that Joe will just work inside, pound Wlad's body, and drain him. Maybe a late KO or a decision.

[BigStereotype]

I'm trying to think of a way that Klitschko can win and barring a surprise KO on one tremendous straight right - unlikely, to say the least - I really don't like his chances. Frazier is one of the best in history at slipping a jab and Wlad's got a LOT of body to punch. Brutal liver KO by the 8th.

[Holtol]

I ment to click on Frazier winning the fight but voted for Kltschko. I think Frazier would win, in this video Chuvalo exsplains why he thinks Frazier would win from 1:00 on.

[Scott9945]

I ment to click on Frazier winning the fight but voted for Kltschko. I think Frazier would win, in this video Chuvalo exsplains why he thinks Frazier would win from 1:00 on.

It's always refreshing to hear Chuvalo talk rationally about boxing, both then and now. So many old fighters turn bitter and offer no objectivity about the sport.

[Holtol]

It's always refreshing to hear Chuvalo talk rationally about boxing, both then and now. So many old fighters turn bitter and offer no objectivity about the sport.

He seems to have many interviews available to watch on a wide variety of things, even how he trained his punch resistance. I think I agree with him about Frazier's work rate I think it would be a problem for Wlad.

[bklynboy]

He seems to have many interviews available to watch on a wide variety of things, even how he trained his punch resistance. I think I agree with him about Frazier's work rate I think it would be a problem for Wlad.

It's also nice to see an older boxer without dementia, slurred speech or parkinsons.

[bklynboy]

Frazier could be troubled by tall jabbing fighters.. I saw it at Earls Court in 1973 when he came up against an uncharacteristicly game and determined Joe Bugner.. Frazier got the nod, but looked the worse for wear at the end of it..
However, i don't think for one minute that Wlad is as durable as Bugner was.. This is a fight i can see Wlad winning until Frazier catches up with him sometime around the 11th.

I just don't see Wlad being able to consistently hit Frazier with that jab. It's not that fast and Frazier was quick moving in and had great head and body movement. There are clips of Ali missing a series of jabs. I don't see Wlad's jab being more accurate than Ali's.

Frazier should be able to rake Wlad's body and his hook will, sooner or later, start landing on WK's chin.

Frazier by KO.

[DarkTerror88]

I like Frazier here.

Klitstchko is tremendous fighter and has great power, but his poor stamina and suspect chin is where ge gets stopped. Frazier had one of the most brutal body attacks ever, followed by a hard, crisp, fast left hook right to the tip of the chin. After a few rounds of body work + wlads poor stamina=Frazier TKO 7-9 IMO

Wlad has a great jab, but it is not as fast or accurate as Muhammad Ali's jab. And Frazier was able to get under Ali's more than on occasion. I have seen highlight clips of Joe B&Wing under maybe 5 or 6 jabs/right hands in a row.


Wrong matchup stylistically for Wlad.

[CarlosG815]

Joe is very fast, and his unique bob and weave style was very hard to deal with. He knocks out Wlad very easily.

He is faster
He hits harder
He has superior footwork
He is very elusive
He has among the best stamina in heavyweight history. Truly phenomenal.

Wlad is slow and robotic
Wlad has no head movement
Wlad has poor footwork
Wlad is not known for having any kind of stamina