Who Would Win If Evander Holyfield Fought Joe Frazier?

[boozeboxer]

nice one Al. Personally would pick Joe in an easier fight than most think.

[El Kabong]

I think outside of Evander's uppercut the only thing that would worry me about picking Joe is that he started fights slowly and this would give Evander time to win rounds, but if we're talking a 15 round fight, that's plenty of time for Joe to regain the lead.

If anyone could outwork and out hustle Evander it's Joe Frazier

[VictorCharlie]

One of the hardest pickems on here in a long time.
12 rounder and Evander doesn't try to stand and bang I think he can win enough rounds to squeak out a SD. I think Evander's ability to combine great counterpunching and also good inside work could earn him an early lead that would carry him to a win. As most said already I think in a 15 rounder Joe's chopping body shots would slow down Evander and earn a UD or late stoppage.

[Chris Nagel]

I think outside of Evander's uppercut the only thing that would worry me about picking Joe is that he started fights slowly and this would give Evander time to win rounds, but if we're talking a 15 round fight, that's plenty of time for Joe to regain the lead.

If anyone could outwork and out hustle Evander it's Joe Frazier

The uppercut would give Joe trouble, but I don't think that Evander can stop him. Once Frazier's in his fight mode, you'd need Foreman's sledgehammers to bring him down.

[No Contest]

This is a good one, man that would have been one to watch. I am a die hard Frazier fan, but I think Holyfield is the worst matchup for Joe. I think of the Bonavena fight, add some fierce counters to a Bonavena type chin. Also that uppercut that was mentioned, look at Qawi(who fights similar to Fraziers style)and Bert Cooper fights. I am gonna go ahead and say Holyfield knocks Joe Frazier out late rounds.

[BoomBoom]

I think Holyfield wins a UD, no question. Joe did best against rangy boxers or guys that were straight up and down. Holyfield was neither. He used angles, could strand and trade with anyone and usually get the best of it, he had speed to match Joe, and he could make adjustments a little better imo. The peek a boo stance doesnt work well with a hustling boxer puncher like Holyfield. His 3-4 punch combos in close, primarily the uppercut, win Holy the fight. Joe would roll into a lot of punishment.

[Master]

Could not argue with both of you, it could go Holyfield's way. I can see that too.

[Mr140]

Well have to say Holyfeild although i am a big fan of his so i might be bias. I think Holyfeilds speed and power added with chin and rough tatics wins. I think he would stop Frazier on cuts because he tended to cut alot. Then you take that and add to the fact Holyfeild would be landing alot.