Mike Tyson (Prime) vs. Joe Frazier (Prime)

[GxBrak]

tyson ko by mid rounds

[markosg19]

i think that Tyson was a better versoin of Frazier in all aspects. Of coarse, i am talking about the 1986-88 Tyson and no other version. Tyson ko3

[pinkpanther]

Yeah the big difference between Tyson and Fraizer is that Fraizer could take a better shot and had more stamina only one winner: Fraizer

[Knicksman20]

Tyson had great stamina in his prime. In order to beat him you'd need a stiff jab in his face & even in his prime I'm not so sure that a stiff jab would've been enough to throw him off his game. Kid Dynamite would stop Joe within 3. Joe would get into a heavy exchange with Mike & that would be his downfall. I don't think Joe's power would discourage Tyson. In his prime his chin was granite & he could punch with both hands.

[Dude]

Tyson DID NOT do many things better then Frazier-he had a lesser work-rate, did not bob and weave even half as much as Frazier, had lesser stamina, and was a front runner, while Frazier started slow and got stronger as the fight progressed. This comes down to styles-if Frazier comes straight at Tyson, I think he takes too much damage and eventually gets Tko'd in the mid-late rounds. If he chooses to move and box more early, as he did with Foreman in their 2nd fight, and start smoking later in the middle rounds, Frazier wins with a 10th round KO.

Great post. That is exactly my opinion on this one. Have some Karma.

[neils7147933]

a prime Smokin' Joe Frazier vs. a prime Iron Mike Tyson

Who would win this fight? and Why?

this belongs in fantasy fights, not nonstop boxing

[Great]

Tyson in three.

[Sir_Jose]

Tyson was bigger, stronger, faster and had legit KO power in both hands.

I would also say Tyson had the better chin.

[phallus]

Frazier KO's Tyson in the later rounds, after being down on the canvas once himself. If Frazier could weather the initial storm in the first 5 rounds( and he can ), he can beat Tyson

[FistoftheDallasStar]

In a styles matchup it would be a bad matchup for Frazier. If you stand in front of Tyson especially in his prime you lose. Frazier has a lethal left hook but Tyson has power in both hands and would come in with different angles to catch Frazier off gaurd. It's the punches you don't see coming as a fighter that do the most damage. Frazier's heart will allow him to survive a heated first round where both fighters get stunned. But as the punishment keeps coming Frazier will start to break down. This is why I give the edge to Tyson by KO in round three.