Seriously, this strategy of pitting great old fighters against mediocre modern fighters and argue that it would be a "great" or "competitive" fight is ridiculous.
Frazier would probably walk through today's heavyweight division with ease and would very probably KO Wladimir in the process.
- Frazier is a CW by todays standards, not a HW.
- Frazier would not be permitted a boxing licence today under current rules because he was handicapped.
- By todays level, Frazier would never compete as a professional boxer and never come close to winning a medal. He may have however been able to win some fights at local club level.
Any notion that 50 year old fighters could compete with modern pros falls squarely into the realm of "Old Time NutBaggery".
Frazier avoided strong opponents in Lyle, Shavers, Norton, big punchers. Leapai has a big punch. Frazier was chinny.
Plus Frazier could be hit, whilst slightly elusive not to the point that I imagine him avoiding every punch thrown at him.
Suppose If Frazier is infront of Leapai all the entire fight there is always the chance.
- Frazier would not be permitted a boxing licence today under current rules because he was handicapped.
- By todays level, Frazier would never compete as a professional boxer and never come close to winning a medal. He may have however been able to win some fights at local club level.
Any notion that 50 year old fighters could compete with modern pros falls squarely into the realm of "Old Time NutBaggery".
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