Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson?

[Riptor]

For those of you who remember Smokin Joe. Who do you think would have won if they fought in their primes? SMokin Joe Frazier or Mike Tyson???


I think Joe would have pulled this one out. Although they were both short and both Hook Crazy. I still see Joe getting this one.

[kmac]

I think Tyson would have beaten Frazier like Foreman did, unless it went late

[Dirt E Gomez]

Joe had the better defense and can take plenty of punishment. I'd also give Joe the advantage of better stamina and more heart. He'd outwork Tyson before Tyson would be tko'd in the 10th.

[The Troll]

Tyson cant fight people that throw punches back at him. Especially guys that throw punches constantly for 15 rounds and throw hard punches. Frazier might get decked a couple times early but he would no question stop Tyson. Once you punch Tyson back he breaks down. Tyson would take a brutal beating. stoppage in latter rounds. And yes I am talking about the mythical "prime Tyson."

[Riptor]

Tyson cant fight people that throw punches back at him. Especially guys that throw punches constantly for 15 rounds and throw hard punches. Frazier might get decked a couple times early but he would no question stop Tyson. Once you punch Tyson back he breaks down. Tyson would take a brutal beating. stoppage in latter rounds. And yes I am talking about the mythical "prime Tyson."

Hey I agree with you. Joe would have destroyed Mike. The prime Mike would have been no match for Frazier.

[Parodius]

A prime Mike Tyson would've knocked out Frazier. Too much power & speed for the young Tyson.

[Tha Greatest]

Mismatch!

Frazier KO 8

[buff_mike10]

Tyson never fought anyone of Fraziers level when he was at the top. Its hard to tell what would have happened, the Tyson from the Spinks or Biggs fights would have a chance. I think with Joe being a late starter, Tyson would knock him out quick, first or second round from a left hook. If Joe's chin got him through the first few rounds he'd have no problems.

[zabkillsspinks]

Joe had the better defense and can take plenty of punishment. I'd also give Joe the advantage of better stamina and more heart. He'd outwork Tyson before Tyson would be tko'd in the 10th.

joe didnt have a better defense than a lot of people and tyson is included. tyson had a great defense probably the best ever, frazier had none all he did was come right in ducking but it wsnt a defense so much as just a habit of the way he fought. tyson was a lot more powerful than frazier also, and definitely faster and more accurate. tyson could have easily got under fraziers punches and slipped them to to counter with his huge hooks. might even be a repeat of tyson vs fraziers son marvis only it would go longer of course but i could see that kind of ending.

[Foreman]

joe didnt have a better defense than a lot of people and tyson is included. tyson had a great defense probably the best ever,

That statement right there is proof positive that you don't know squat about boxing. Tyson had the best defense ever? Not even close. Ever heard of Ali, Holmes, Louis and Charles?

A lot of people assume since Foreman demolished Frazier that Tyson would do the same. Not so. Foreman was much bigger, stronger and had a better chin than Tyson. Not 30 seconds into Frazier-Foreman, Joe lands a huge left hook. Foreman walked thru it. Tyson would not. If it didn't knock him down it would shake his confidence and Frazier would rip Tyson apart.