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Prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston?
Posted: 07 May 2014, 04:22
by NYDominican
A prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston.
What advantages (If any) would Joe have over Sonny?
What advantages (If any) would Sonny have over Joe?
What do you see happening in this fight?
Who would win?
Why?
Re: Prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston?
Posted: 07 May 2014, 14:09
by BoxBuzz
Sorry but all you "Foreman Formula" people who are bound to chime in, all got it wrong.
Joe wins.
End of story.
Next.
Re: Prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston?
Posted: 08 May 2014, 09:13
by fightscorecollector
Il Duce wrote:NYDominican wrote:A prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston.
> Joe Frazier {1968; Age 24}.........Sonny Liston {1959; Age 32}
What advantages (If any) would Joe have over Sonny?
> Hand-speed, low bob-and-weave style, body attack.
What advantages (If any) would Sonny have over Joe?
> Natural size, strength and long pulverizing left-hand.
What do you see happening in this fight?
> Thudding left-hands keep Joe Frazier at bay thru 8-Rounds, until Sonny starts to fade.
Who would win?
> Joe comes on late, and sweeps the last 6-Rounds to earn a close 15-Round Decision.
Why?
> Sonny was 'slow', and was too mechanical to change styles during a bout.
This OR a late TKO for Joe
Re: Prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston?
Posted: 08 May 2014, 16:50
by yancey
NYDominican wrote:A prime Joe Frazier vs. a prime Sonny Liston.
What advantages (If any) would Joe have over Sonny?
What advantages (If any) would Sonny have over Joe?
What do you see happening in this fight?
Who would win?
Why?
This same mythical match up had a long thread with a poll within the last several years. You may want to do a search.