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The modern Ali against the good old Smokin' Joe from the Fight of the Century.

Who ya got, how and why?

I think, it's an intriguing fight.

I can see Frazier getting outboxed by Usyk.

I also think that guys like Frazier represent, perhaps, the worst style match-up for Usyk. He'll be all over Usyk and will be punching him everywhere. The question is how often can Frazier trap Usyk in corners and on the ropes.

I'll be interested in hearing opinions on this one. I don't think this fight is a foregone conclusion either way.

Im not a big fan of these "old fighters were much better than todays" but Frazier is everything bad for Usyk. Usyk have far better chances against Ali than against Frazier

Cent0089 wrote: ↑01 Jun 2024, 06:31 Im not a big fan of these "old fighters were much better than todays" but Frazier is everything bad for Usyk. Usyk have far better chances against Ali than against Frazier

Sounds right. Such a good body-puncher like Frazier would simply maul Usyk down with the bobbing-and-weaving breaking inside and non-stop work downstairs.

Smokin Joe at his best would wear Usyk down with pressure body attack and nailing him with big left hooks to either take a decision or stopping him late.

Guys with great left hooks tend to be less effective against Southpaws. Frazier would definitely be attacking Usyk every step of the way, but I think Usyk has enough versatility to his game that he could wind up getting the better of the fight as it went and take a decision.

Usyk struggled with briedis physicality i think someone like frazier would give him hell