Rare Footage Found !-Smokin' Joe Frazier and Duane Bobick sparring ! (1975)

[Caractacus]

from 1975, the year Joe Frazier became Duane Bobick's manager.

https://britishpathe.com/asset/112517/

[Flump]

Good find!

[pound per pound]

Good find!

Yes it is. Frazier doesn't use his right hand much in the sparring clip. Big shocker.

Bobick for his part was a decent boxer who just could not take a punch, a problem for a heavyweight. But he can talk well enough. He can comment on USA boxing and what's out there at heavyweight. Does he?

[Caractacus]

but what few rights Frazier thru, landed tho.

[Caractacus]

[adislav123]

that was level 1 light 'mental' sparring, where u rather project the punches in your mind than really letting your hands go, still i l'd imagine that constant non stop twitch & feint from smokin' joe is scary af in there, as you never know when he's gonna let one rip!

[Controversial]

You can see why Foreman was so successful against Frazier, he bobbed and weaved a lot but often ducked, the uppercut was a good shot against him.

[Joson]

British Pathe has put a lot of rare, fascinating boxing clips online. Too bad their newsreels are only a minute or two long.

[goose 5]

They sure do ! Great sight.