1974 version of joe frazier v 1974 version of ron lyle who wins ?

[badkatt]

74 version of frazier who fought ali ( rematch )...bugner ,,,and quarry 2 (rematch) v 1974 version of ron lyle ?
who wins ?

[sweetviolenturge]

I'm choosing Ron Lyle in an upset KO in five or six rounds. I think Lyle's size advantage & power wears Frazier down with heavy punishment & ends things with knockdowns along the ropes leading to a referee's stoppage.

[Scypion]

A past his prime Jimmy Ellis went 12 rounds with Ron Lyle in 1974, but Lyle won the decision. It's Frazier for me.

[DrDuke]

Frazier could be past prime, but he was still there for sure. I'm with Smokin' Joe.

[badkatt]

i think in 74 frazier still had enough in the tank to win a 12 rd dec over hard punching lyle ...frazier via dec

[Ambling Alp II]

Never understood the Frazier was" past his prime" stuff. There isn't much evidence of that. He was simply a better fighter than Lyle. Lyle would have given him a lot of trouble, but eventually Frazier wins this. Probably a late stoppage. Would have been fun to watch.

[scorpio83]

Never understood the Frazier was" past his prime" stuff. There isn't much evidence of that. He was simply a better fighter than Lyle. Lyle would have given him a lot of trouble, but eventually Frazier wins this. Probably a late stoppage. Would have been fun to watch.

I strongly agree. As great as Ron Lyle, "Smokin" Joe Frazier accomplished more and he would still pressure Lyle then knocked him down with a big left hook in the late rounds. Lyle would fight for survival from Frazier's big left hooks and Frazier would take a decision in 15 rounds.