Who Would Win If Evander Holyfield Fought Joe Frazier?

[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.

[GAME]

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.

Yeah Holyfield was able to get away with headbutting guys. He was good at disgusing rough tactics which is a qulaity in itself.

Also I belive he is a better class fighter than Joe all round. Evander could keep his chin down, offset Joes rolling head movement with his bouncing and eventually force him back like he did Tyson.

Lewis pointed out that in the Bowe fights Holyfield always answers a left hook with his own left hook and I think Joe would leave himself open to that shot alot and it would take its toll. Joe would leap in with a left hook. Evander would keep his right arm tucked against his chin and time his own left hook.

Holyfield wins by late ref stoppage in 10 rounds.

[El Kabong]

That's a very dangerous thing.....hooking with Joe Frazier

[JazMerkin]

I think regardless, Frazier outworks him beats him up to the body & either takes a comfortable decision or takes him out around the 11th or 12th round. I think you either had to have an anvil like punch like George Foreman (only other fighters on this level for me were Joe Louis & Earnie Shavers) or you had to be as quick as Ali to just keep hitting him & trying to get out of the way, and even Ali struggled with that against Frazier. Holyfield was neither of those two things & I think Frazier has too much for him

[DynoMight]

Joe wins this 9 out of 10 times.

Evander scores a bit more than most would believe, and would have a shot at a points race if he was still on his feet by the 15th.

Likely as not though, after 8 rounds a banged up Holyfield, just prior to pissing blood, gets put to sleet from a ferocious left.