bouts that never were: ken norton vs. joe frazier

[cfang]

Frazier in 6

[Rusty Tromboni]

Marciano was a much better two handed puncher than Frazier. Joe lacked the coordination between both fists that Rocky had in abundance. Marciano had excellent defense ability in terms of parries, blocking, fading in and out that Joe lacked.

Show me when Frazier was ever floored like the dude who was retired by Archie Moore, and aborted his comeback when he saw Ingo's power.

[HOUDINI563]

Marciano was the greater fighter. Two handed puncher vs a one handed puncher alone is a major distinction. Add to it Rockys all round defense.