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

[drew75]

Why is everyone assuming smokin joe couldn't hit as hard as tyson. Look how foreman hit ali and didn't knock him down, frazier knocked him down with one punch. Also how many fighters would get up six times after being knocked down six times by george foreman. I dont think tyson hit as hard as foreman so Frazier would win this by ko after 8

[Guest]

Why was Frazier more subseptible to Foreman's punches than any other? Precision?

Anyway, Ali was knocked down largely due to exhaustion by Joe (not taking away from what Frazier did, but it wasn't an fresh knock down, and, in Joe's own words "tell the truth, it wasn't that much of a punch.") Plus, Foreman never landed clean.

But I'm getting off subject... I'd have to say Tyson 4-5 rounds.

[hollister]

Frazier wasn't nearly as easy to hit when he fought someone who would fight him inside, not flush. This fight could be alot closer than some of you think. If Tyson doesn't hit him on the chin, he's not knocking Frazier out, and frazier fought with his guard up when he was on the inside. I could see Tyson's punches landing on his guard maybe tiring him out, but I can't see Tyson knocking Frazier out early.

[joho]

i think the fight would be a little like frazier foreman where frazier get knocked down loads of times maybe hell get up and win eventually tho

[jayrichardse]

tyson would win flawless

[jayrichardse]

frazier does not have a lot of skillz

[RODHOOK]

Joe & Mike

a Prime Smokin' Joe Frazier Vs. A Prime Iron Mike Tyson

Who Would Win This Fight? And Why?

I Always Have A Good Idea In My Mind Of Who Would Win And Why.
This One Has Got Me Thinking.i Have To Break It Down.

Power--tyson With Both Hands And Fraser Only A Left Hook.
Strength--tyson
Stamina-this Is A Big One Fraser Hands Down.many 15 Rounders.
Caliber Of Competion-fraser By Far Many Good Fighters.
Defence--tyson Was A Good Defensive Fighter,many Over Looked.
Chin--a Toss Up.
It Would Be One Of The Few Fights I Would Not Bet On.
Rodhook

[RODHOOK]

Why is everyone assuming smokin joe couldn't hit as hard as tyson. Look how foreman hit ali and didn't knock him down, frazier knocked him down with one punch. Also how many fighters would get up six times after being knocked down six times by george foreman. I dont think tyson hit as hard as foreman so Frazier would win this by ko after 8

YOUR RIGHT,AS LONG AS JOE COULD GET PAST THE 5th.
RODHOOK

[Ryn0]

Tyson KO 2, ala Foreman.

[AceNguyen]

Why is everyone assuming smokin joe couldn't hit as hard as tyson. Look how foreman hit ali and didn't knock him down, frazier knocked him down with one punch. Also how many fighters would get up six times after being knocked down six times by george foreman. I dont think tyson hit as hard as foreman so Frazier would win this by ko after 8

Are you serious? Watch Frazier's fights against mid-level contenders, he almost always needed a lot of punches to knock them down. There are a lot of rounds where Joe lands 20 flush power punches and his opponent is still standing in front of him. Joe was a grinder, not a KO artist. His KD over Ali was after 14 grueling rounds with hundreds of punches landed. Power is not even a debate here.

I think it's a terrible styles matchup for Joe, whose not long enough or skilled enough to outbox Tyson and would be outgunned if he decided to slug it out.