Is prime tyson better than prime frazier??

[shadeyfizzle]

I finally got the chance to play the latest fight night a couple of days ago and noticed tyson was rated much higher than smokin joe and got me wondering how a real fight between them would play out.

Frazier's achilles heel has always been power punchers and tyson is as big of a puncher as they come. But tyson has wilted under strong willed fighters that just wont go away.

I think frazier breaks iron mike's will around rd.8 and finishes him between 11 and 12. What do u guys think?

[nachorjj]

Yes, prime Tyson I give chance against prime Ali

[shadeyfizzle]

Yes, prime Tyson I give chance against prime Ali

Fair enough but how do u think he fares against frazier who presents the type of problems that have been found to be the kink in tyson's armor.

[Left Hook Tua]

ali would school tyson.


tyson beats frazier head to head though.

[shadeyfizzle]

ali would school tyson.


tyson beats frazier head to head though.

What makes u favor tyson over frazier?

[CubanGuyNYC]

I finally got the chance to play the latest fight night a couple of days ago and noticed tyson was rated much higher than smokin joe and got me wondering how a real fight between them would play out.

Frazier's achilles heel has always been power punchers and tyson is as big of a puncher as they come. But tyson has wilted under strong willed fighters that just wont go away.

I think frazier breaks iron mike's will around rd.8 and finishes him between 11 and 12. What do u guys think?

I've always said that Mike Tyson, on his best day, could've beaten any heavyweight that ever lived. "Smokin' Joe," much as I admire the man, wasn't good enough at his best to beat prime Tyson. As they say, styles make fights; Frazier's small stature and aggressive style would've made him the target of repeated Tyson bombs. Joe was clubbed into submission by the relatively slow Foreman. Tyson would've made the end come sooner and more cleanly.

You bring up a good point about Tyson "wilting under strong-willed fighters." In a prolonged battle, Frazier would have the upper-hand. But I don't think a fight between these two would last long enough for "Smokin' Joe's" superior will to come into play.

[Left Hook Tua]

What makes u favor tyson over frazier?

tyson has every advantage over frazier.

punching power , chin , durability , handspeed , size , strength.......


1. frazier will go to tyson

2. frazier is a slow starter , tyson is a fast starter


bad matchup for joe.

[gatorDelux]

Tyson had great ability but he only showed glimpses....

Depends on what u mean by better because i think tyson wouldnt be able to do to ali what frazier did.

[bballchump11]

No. Physically and technically he was better than Fraizer, but Fraizer had more heart and was tougher. I doubt Tyson would have been knocked out that quick by Foreman, but I don't think Tyson could have went 44 rounds with Ali

[prinzemanspopa]

Anyone with an ounce of knowledge on Frazier's career would tell you just how ridiculous it is matching him up against punchers - particularly devastating,one punch knockout artists.The man ducked and avoided punchers his entire career for a reason.




And if Frazier was somehow dragged - kicking and screaming like a child in a supermarket,no doubt - into such a fight,he would get blown out just like his equally fragile son was.