Smokin Joe breaks down Iron Mike in a classic.Rexob wrote:SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Totally disagree. I think mike has a harder time landing than joe would.The only edge I'd give Mike is a slight one in power. Several close categories and Frazier has a massive advantage on the inside, which is where the fight takes place.jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Tyson was very elusive in his prime, far more so that Frazier.
No, Joe was pretty much straight forward bull like and Tyson with quick cute angles coming in with KO power in both hands we would see only one winner Tyson by heavy KO!
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Rexob wrote:SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Totally disagree. I think mike has a harder time landing than joe would.The only edge I'd give Mike is a slight one in power. Several close categories and Frazier has a massive advantage on the inside, which is where the fight takes place.jamesmcdonnell wrote:
Tyson was very elusive in his prime, far more so that Frazier.
No, Joe was pretty much straight forward bull like and Tyson with quick cute angles coming in with KO power in both hands we would see only one winner Tyson by heavy KO!
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SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Rexob wrote:SaadOffTheDeck wrote: Totally disagree. I think mike has a harder time landing than joe would.The only edge I'd give Mike is a slight one in power. Several close categories and Frazier has a massive advantage on the inside, which is where the fight takes place.
No, Joe was pretty much straight forward bull like and Tyson with quick cute angles coming in with KO power in both hands we would see only one winner Tyson by heavy KO!
Re: What if?
Calzaghe - UDfightfan95 wrote:Who would win in these match-ups (in their prime)
Carl Froch v Joe Calzaghe
Mike Tyson v Joe Frazier
Marvin Hagler v GGG
Oscar De La Hoya v Ricky Hatton
Vitali Klitschko v Wladimir Klitschko
Chris Eubank v Saul Alverez
Nowhere near close and not even a question worth asking, I'm a Froch fan but Calzaghe was just a level above and was unbelievably underrated. Work rate was incomparable but Froch had a chin made of granite and massive heart so definitely goes the distance. Although Froch has a puncher's chance and could certainly do some damage with that huge right hook but just not enough to knock Joe out. (I don't think anyone at that weight could, past or present.)
Tyson - KO in the 4th
Hard to call as we all know Frazier became stronger and stronger as the fight went on and Tyson was the opposite, but styles make fights and I think Tyson is all wrong inside the first half of the fight for Joe. Frazier walks into too many punches early on and gets caught flush, but have to say if the fight goes past the 6th it's Joe's fight.
Hagler - UD/TKO 8th
GGG looks like he could probably cut it with the best of them but we haven't seen anything of him in the ring with anyone above C level so to put him up against someone of Hagler's quality is hard to analyse at this point. Although I do think this could prove a step too far, at any point in lil' G's career. Marvellous just too good.
DLH - 8th TKO
As much as I love The Hitman, I just can't see him out boxing DLH. First half of the fight very competitive with Hatton hurting DLH with a few body shots but Hatton slows off and tires by the 7th and just gets blown away in the 8th. DLH jab too good and will keep Hatton at bay.
Vitali - KO 9th
If this fight ever happened I find it hard to see Wlad winning many rounds nevermind the fight. For Wlad to win this he'd have to resort to the tactics of his last 5 fights and simply pull Vitali in and hold as much as possible. Can't see him hurting Vitali so would have to stay clear from trading with him, still think he gets caught flush a few times and finally gets counted out in the 9th after a couple of knockdowns earlier in the round and the previous round.
Eubank - TKO 10th/UD
Both can be lazy at times but I think Eubank (pre Watson) annihilates Canelo and causes some serious damage. Had a chin made of steel and can't see Canelo hurting him. Even after Watson I just think Eubank is too tough for him and Alvarez will crumble in the latter stages of the fight. Find this a strange comparison considering Alvarez fights at Caneloweight instead of the weight he holds titles at, whereas Eubank was world class at 160 and 168. Too tough, too big, too strong.