Joe Frazier vs Lennox Lewis

[Nile4000]

15, Hwy, the Frazier of FOTC vs the Lewis of the Ruddock fight? Who wins?

[DrDuke]

Lewis got better later. Frazier would deal with the Ruddock fight version of Lewis. Of course, Lewis would still have chances, but, overall, he didn't have enough tools to cope with Frazier's pressure. Also, Lewis could be opened for the best shots of Joe. I'd pick Frazier by close dec or late stoppage.

[scorpio83]

Lewis got better later. Frazier would deal with the Ruddock fight version of Lewis. Of course, Lewis would still have chances, but, overall, he didn't have enough tools to cope with Frazier's pressure. Also, Lewis could be opened for the best shots of Joe. I'd pick Frazier by close dec or late stoppage.

X2 I thought the same for Smokin' Joe, who either win by decision or late round stoppage.

[elmersalsa]

The Smokin' Joe of the Fight of the Century was unbelievable. He was too good to be true. He fought his ass off that night in Madison Square Garden.

To me, it was probably the greatest performance pound per pound all-time ever seen in a boxer. At least a top 3 performance.

[DrDuke]

The Smokin' Joe of the Fight of the Century was unbelievable. He was too good to be true. He fought his ass off that night in Madison Square Garden.

To me, it was probably the greatest performance pound per pound all-time ever seen in a boxer. At least a top 3 performance.

Lemme guess the remaining 2.

1. Duran vs Buchanan

2. Finito vs... uhm, what was that guy's name?

[Seamus]

It's Kingston all over again.

[elmersalsa]

The Smokin' Joe of the Fight of the Century was unbelievable. He was too good to be true. He fought his ass off that night in Madison Square Garden.

To me, it was probably the greatest performance pound per pound all-time ever seen in a boxer. At least a top 3 performance.

Lemme guess the remaining 2.

1. Duran vs Buchanan

2. Finito vs... uhm, what was that guy's name?

I will put:
Frazier W15 Ali I
Duran W15 Leonard I
Sanchez TKO8 Gomez

Duran vs Buchanan, I will put in the top 10 when talking about all-time boxing greatest performances.

[tiny_acres]

It's Kingston all over again.

I have to agree.

[oogiebe]

It's Kingston all over again.

I have to agree.

Not quite, but inside 5.

[tiny_acres]

It's Kingston all over again.

I have to agree.

Not quite, but inside 5.

I can accept that. It would be a big win for Lewis

[Ambling Alp II]

It's Carnival City all over again.

[irongloves]

Overall I favour Lewis.
Pre-Steward, FOTC Frazier may win. Lennox got much better later.

[gilgamesh]

Lennox Lewis wins the first few rounds pretty clear over Frazier, who was always a notorious slow starter. If he really goes for the gusto he can possibly take out Joe in these rounds, but considering a faded Mike Tyson with the bob and weave style managed to make it to the 8th round against Lennox, I think Joe would as well, and once we get into Rounds 4 and 5 he begins to land his punches more and more. Getting good body shots in.

Somewhere along the way, I'm thinking Round 9 or 10 Frazier lands one of them picture perfect left hooks on Lewis, and drops him hard for the KO.

[oogiebe]

I don't think Smokin' Joe would be able to get inside of LL's 84" reach with his terrific jab. KO leis, round 6.

[Ambling Alp II]

Lewis's jab is as overrated as his chin is underrated.

[HomicideHenry]

While David Tua was not in the same class as Joe Frazier the very fact that Lennox Lewis handled him so easily kind of always gave me the impression that any kind of swarming heavyweight basically the size of Frazier wasn't really going to get to Lennox Lewis. I see it being another 12 round decision for the giant British heavyweight.

[oogiebe]

Lewis's jab is as overrated as his chin is underrated.

[Ambling Alp II]

Lewis's jab is as overrated as his chin is underrated.

Thank you. I will be taking my act to Las Vegas next week and Atlantic City the week after.

[Ambling Alp II]

While David Tua was not in the same class as Joe Frazier the very fact that Lennox Lewis handled him so easily kind of always gave me the impression that any kind of swarming heavyweight basically the size of Frazier wasn't really going to get to Lennox Lewis. I see it being another 12 round decision for the giant British heavyweight.

While Buster Mathis was not in the same class as Lennox Lewis the very fact that Joe Frazier handled him so easily kind of always gave me the impression that any kind of large heavyweight basically the size of Lewis wasn't really going to get to Frazier. I see it being another 11th round TKO for the Philadelphia heavyweight.

[BoxBuzz]

Let's see what the Tesla Bot has to say about this fight.

Joe Frazier vs Lennox Lewis

Fight info: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), George Hill (United States) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Frazier - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Lennox Lewis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 * Davies is telling Joe Frazier to keep his punches up. 3:0
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
0:44 Frazier scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:0
0:54 Frazier shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:0
01:07 Frazier can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:0
01:14 Frazier is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:26 Lewis lands a devastating uppercut! 7:4
01:26 Frazier looks stunned! 7:4
01:42 As high as Lennox Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frazier takes advantage of it. 7:4
01:46 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Lewis. He had some steam on that punch. 7:7
02:04 Frazier moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Lewis. 7:7
02:09 Frazier pins Lewis in the corner! 7:7
02:13 Frazier misses with that combination. 7:7
02:24 * Lewis lands a perfect combination and Frazier slumps to the canvas! 7:7
02:27 Davies stands over Frazier and begins counting... 7:14
02:27 1... 7:14
02:28 2... 7:14
02:29 3... 7:14
02:30 4... 7:14
02:31 5... 7:14
02:31 * Frazier manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 7:14
02:31 Davies is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 7:14
02:31 Frazier is in trouble. Lewis needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 7:14
02:45 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Frazier blocks it. 7:14
02:56 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:14
03:00 That punch actually went behind Joe Frazier's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 7:14
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lewis's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:16 Frazier picks off the jab by Lewis. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Frazier! 5:0
0:38 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:52 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
01:03 Frazier is forced into his own corner... 5:0
01:08 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Frazier protects his body well. 5:0
01:15 Frazier lands a crushing uppercut! 9:0
01:15 Lewis is reeling after that shot! 9:0
01:29 Frazier pins Lewis's arms. Now they move apart. 9:0
01:40 Davies moves in to break the clinch. 9:0
01:49 Frazier backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:0
01:53 The fighters are grappling inside. Now Lewis works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 9:3
01:58 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 9:3
02:14 Frazier gets in a short cross to the body. 11:3
02:36 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 11:7
02:36 What a beautiful combination! Frazier might not survive this... 11:7
02:50 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frazier back on his heels! 11:11
02:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Frazier and he is stunned! 11:11
03:00 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:11
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gregorio Benitez was really animated in Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Frazier moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Lewis whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:14 Frazier lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lewis on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:27 Joe Frazier scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:0
0:37 Frazier is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
0:42 Lewis doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
0:51 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:01 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Lewis. 4:3
01:13 Frazier slides into the corner... 4:3
01:13 Lewis goes downstairs with the hook. 4:5
01:36 Frazier does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lewis's punches in close. 4:5
01:47 Lewis shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:7
01:58 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
02:07 Lewis swings...and misses. 4:7
02:09 Joe Frazier throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Lewis. 7:7
02:18 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lewis who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:9
02:32 Lewis fires a left hand that Frazier takes high on the shoulder. 7:9
02:38 Frazier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:9
02:46 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Frazier either blocks or slips them. 7:9
02:53 Joe Frazier retreats into a neutral corner. 7:9
02:57 Frazier is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 7:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Joe Frazier and Lewis go back to their corners. 7:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady was livid with Frazier after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Lewis launches a strong uppercut that connects to Joe Frazier's jaw. 0:3
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:17 Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:5
0:28 Frazier backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:33 Lewis is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Frazier a decent target to shoot for. 0:5
0:37 Frazier's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:41 Frazier moves into the right corner. 0:5
0:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Lewis! He snapped Frazier's head straight back with that punch! 0:9
0:45 Frazier is suddenly in trouble! 0:9
0:54 The cross scores for Lewis. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:11
01:03 Frazier slides into his own corner... 0:11
01:08 Lewis ties up Joe Frazier... 0:11
01:20 Frazier works his way free! 0:11
01:25 Frazier has Lewis trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:11
01:30 Oh!!! Frazier unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:11
01:30 Lewis is badly hurt! 5:11
01:40 * Davies is telling Lewis to keep his glove closed when he hits. 5:13
02:03 Frazier tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:13
02:05 Great work to the body by Lewis as he scores with both hands. 5:16
02:17 Lewis scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:18
02:26 Lewis doesn't have to look for Frazier this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:18
02:29 Joe Frazier connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:18
02:43 Lewis drops the right hand flush on Frazier's chin! 7:22
02:43 Frazier is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:22
02:55 A cross to body by Frazier gets through. 9:22
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frazier and Lewis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Lewis ducks into an uppercut from Frazier. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:25 Frazier knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:0
0:29 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Frazier providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:30 Frazier fires a punch over the jab of Lewis and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:39 Frazier has Lewis blocked in! 4:0
0:39 Frazier connects with a cross to Lewis's body. 6:0
0:53 That was a violent straight right by Lennox Lewis! 6:4
0:53 Frazier was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:4
01:07 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 6:4
01:07 Frazier flicks a lead right to the head of Lewis. 8:4
01:19 Frazier feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
01:23 Joe Frazier lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 8:4
01:26 Lewis scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:6
01:36 Joe Frazier has Lewis pinned! 8:6
01:41 OH! Frazier landed the big hook flush! 12:6
01:41 Lewis is gasping for air!! 12:6
01:57 Frazier clinches... Lewis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:6
02:01 Davies moves them apart. 12:6
02:06 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 12:6
02:13 Frazier drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:6
02:13 Lewis was hurt by those blows! 17:6
02:18 Lewis now has some bruising under his left eye. 17:6
02:22 Frazier traps Lewis in the corner! 17:6
02:22 Frazier's cross finds a home in Lewis's midsection. 20:6
02:32 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 20:6
02:32 A straight cross from Frazier gets through Lewis's guard. 22:6
02:41 Lewis is trapped in the corner... 22:6
02:45 Frazier looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 22:6
02:53 Frazier goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 25:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Frazier and Lewis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 26:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:07 Lewis traps Frazier in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Lewis catches Frazier with a short, powerful hook to the head as Frazier tried to move inside. That punch stopped Frazier in his tracks! 0:3
0:15 Gregorio Benitez not only gave Lewis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joe Frazier. Now it's up to Lennox Lewis to implement it. 0:3
0:22 Frazier misses with that punch. 0:3
0:36 Frazier is challenging Lewis to fight him and quit clinching. 0:3
0:48 Davies has to break the clinch. 0:3
0:53 Lewis steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
0:57 Frazier is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
01:01 Frazier suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:3
01:04 Lewis moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:5
01:28 Frazier misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:5
01:35 Lennox Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
01:35 Frazier is clutching his side! 0:9
01:51 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
01:59 Lennox Lewis scores with a damaging cross. 0:12
02:15 Joe Frazier lands a wicked cross! 4:12
02:15 Lennox Lewis seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:12
02:20 The swelling is increasing around Lewis's left. 4:12
02:32 Lewis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:12
02:32 Lewis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:12
02:41 Lewis scores with several light punches to the head. 9:14
02:54 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:14
02:56 A hard jab to the stomach makes Lewis gasp!! 12:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lewis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Joe Frazier hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lewis. 2:0
0:12 Lewis looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:21 Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:31 Lennox Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:31 Frazier connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Lewis just shakes his head and smiles. 5:0
0:43 Lewis throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 5:2
0:52 Frazier scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Lennox Lewis. 8:2
0:57 Lewis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:2
01:01 Frazier is blocked in his own corner... 8:2
01:06 Lewis wraps up Frazier. 8:2
01:15 Lennox Lewis and Frazier each take a step back. 8:2
01:24 Lewis connects with a violent uppercut! 8:6
01:24 Frazier staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:6
01:37 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 10:8
01:48 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:8
01:52 Frazier wallops Lewis with a cross to the liver! 13:8
02:02 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:8
02:06 Joe Frazier is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:8
02:15 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 13:8
02:25 Frazier is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 13:8
02:34 Frazier wraps his arms around Lewis. 13:8
02:43 Davies breaks them up... 13:8
02:58 Frazier unleashes a fusilade of punches to Lewis's head. 16:8
03:00 The swelling under Lewis's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:8
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 16:8
03:00 Davies motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 15:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Gregorio Benitez was in Lewis's face between rounds and Lewis just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:07 Lewis's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 And Lennox Lewis tastes the power of a huge combination from Frazier! 4:0
0:12 Lewis was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:16 Frazier is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:20 Lewis got some great advice from Gregorio Benitez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 4:0
0:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:37 Davies pries them apart. 4:0
0:49 Frazier fires and misses. 4:0
0:56 Lewis pummels Frazier, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
0:56 Frazier suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
01:08 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Frazier digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lewis. 6:4
01:13 Lewis seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:4
01:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
01:31 Frazier shoves Lewis away. 6:4
01:40 Frazier grabs Lewis again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
01:49 Davies has to separate the two... 6:4
01:57 Frazier has Lewis cornered! 6:4
02:02 Frazier lands a strong cross! 10:4
02:02 Lewis was stunned by that blow! 10:4
02:20 * Frazier connects with a thundering combination and Lewis drops to the canvas! 10:4
02:23 The count begins... 20:4
02:23 1... 20:4
02:24 2... 20:4
02:25 3... 20:4
02:26 4... 20:4
02:27 5... 20:4
02:28 6... 20:4
02:29 7... 20:4
02:30 8... 20:4
02:31 9... 20:4
02:31 * Lewis is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Frazier. 20:4
02:31 Lewis still looks unsteady, but Davies allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 20:4
02:31 Frazier stunned Lewis with that last shot and Frazier's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:4
02:44 Lewis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 24:4
02:44 Lewis was stunned by that blow! 24:4
02:58 Hide the china because Frazier is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 24:4
03:00 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 24:4
03:00 Frazier appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:4
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 24:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Frazier's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lewis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lewis still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Frazier backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:12 Lewis doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Frazier's head? 0:4
0:12 Frazier looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:26 Lennox Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 0:8
0:26 Lewis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:8
0:31 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:8
0:36 Lennox Lewis scores with the jab. 0:10
0:56 * A solid cross drops Lewis on his back! 0:10
0:58 Davies stands over Lewis and starts the count... 10:10
0:58 1... 10:10
0:59 2... 10:10
01:00 3... 10:10
01:01 4... 10:10
01:02 5... 10:10
01:03 Lewis is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 10:10
01:04 7... 10:10
01:05 8... 10:10
01:06 9... 10:10
01:06 * Lewis finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 10:10
01:06 Lewis raises his guard as Davies asks him if he wants to continue. Lewis wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 10:10
01:06 Frazier senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 10:10
01:19 Frazier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lewis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:10
01:30 Frazier misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:10
01:33 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on Lewis! 10:10
01:46 * Frazier lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Lewis drops to his knees gasping for air. 10:10
01:48 Davies picks up the count.. 20:10
01:48 1... 20:10
01:49 2... 20:10
01:50 3... 20:10
01:51 4... 20:10
01:52 5... 20:10
01:53 6... 20:10
01:54 7... 20:10
01:55 8... 20:10
01:56 9... 20:10
01:57 10! 20:10
01:57 * Lewis is out, it's all over as Frazier takes the win via knockout in the 9th round! 20:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:03 of the 9th round...

Joe Frazier!


Score Cards

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 76
Lennox Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 74

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 74
Lennox Lewis 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 76

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 8 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 74
Lennox Lewis 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 76

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Frazier 24 28 27 27 30 28 30 30 224
Lennox Lewis 30 29 30 30 27 29 27 24 226


Statistics
Categories Joe Frazier Lennox Lewis
Knockdowns scored 3 1

Jabs / Round 4.22 4.78
Hooks / Round 6.44 3.56
Crosses / Round 8.00 5.00
Combinations / Round 5.11 3.56
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 4.33

Punches Landed / Round 27.44 21.22
Punches Missed / Round 23.78 35.56

Punching Accuracy 53.6% 37.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[keithmoonhangover]

Peak Frazier is a handful for any heavyweight. Lewis would need to box like he did against Tua to have a chance. Over 15 rounds, I'd edge it for Frazier late one punch stoppage.

[oogiebe]

LL too big; too strong; too long. Mastery of distance negates Smokin' joe for a mid to late round KO.