Re: Who had the best Left Hook?
Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 16:42
Expug wrote:Frazier was too strong for Foster. it was obvious from the get go.yancey wrote:Bob ought to be able to tell you a little something about the Frazier left hook.Chuck1052 wrote:During the 1970s, Bob Foster's left-hook was ranked as the best by many fans, even when Joe Frazier was in his prime.
- Chuck Johnston
p.s. A little story. In the dressing room after getting damn near decapitated by Frazier, Foster at one point started to lace up his boxing shoes. His trainer asked him what he was doing. Foster replied that it was getting time to go out to the ring for the fight.
If we are measuring knockouts by guys kayoing lighter opponents, then take a look at Foster annihalating Dick Tiger.
Okay, we'll disqualify Bob Foster as an eyewitness as to the quality of the Frazier's left hook because he was too light, if that makes you happy.
Can we substitute Jimmy Ellis as an eyewitness? Okay with that?
If not, how about Jones, Zyglewicz, Chuvalo, Ali, take your pick. Some other opponents have sadly passed away, can't ask them.
p.s. I NEVER have claimed Frazier's left hook as the most powerful, just one of the very best when all things considered.
on third thought its actually hard to judge.