The All time Heavyweight thread ( a different perspective)

[Trainer Monkey]

True.

If Frazier were around during pretty much any other era he would be probably have retired undefeated and been a contender for the greatest of all time. I think Lewis, Tyson & Holmes would've beaten him, but not Louis, Marciano or Dempsey for example

Alot of people hold the Ali loss against big George,but George was a timing fighter. Timing his shots to were he thought you were coming,you couldnt time Ali.
Frazier on the other hand was built for him,he'd get in to a rhythm,as soon as George got that down,"DOWN GOES FRAZIER"
Joe was an incredible fighter,but he was custom built for big George,his corner had Joe scouted perfectly,and lets face it,when the big man caught you with one,you stayed caught.
That was the magic of the "Rope A Dope" almost none of those big shots land,and Foreman can never time him out. And then it quickly becomes quicksand for George,the harder he tries,the deeper he's sinking.Against Frazier all he needed to do was time the weave, and catch him

[donnydarkoIRL]

The more I reflect the more it strikes me -
His speed,
Movement,
Heart,
Ring Generalship,
Chin,
Stamina.


The way he laid out the Iron-Chinned Bona Vena.
The way he outclassed Patterson.
His attritional battle in 75
Withstanding all Shavers had
Destroying the Mongoose.

I don't even have to metion his name.....
When I posted of his unrivalled speed and movement you knew exactly who I was talking about.