I would give the edge to "Smokin Joe" as no other heavyweight that I could think of had more "heart". I would like to hear other opinions from the fans.
2007-06-09 14:54:42 · 12 answers · asked by Willie B 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Frazier would have exposed Tyson faster than Holyfield did. Mike was a bully, and bully's are only dangerous to people who fear them. Joe Frazier didn't know the meaning of the word, and if Buster Douglas could beat Mike or a guy like Kevin McBride could make Mike quit on his stool, Frazier would have exposed Mike's true nature a lot quicker than the stiffs Mike built his rep on.
Joe was the real thing, not a media creation, Frazier would have KOed Mike Tyson within 6 rounds, two rounds quicker than Holyfield did.
2007-06-09 18:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm. Great question.
Tyson seemed to psych out many of his opponents right from the opening bell. He obviously wouldn't be able to do that with Frazier, who would be right in front of him all night long.
The only thing that might prevent me from picking Frazier is that I have the memory of the way George Foreman pushed him around. Could Tyson do that? He wasn't as tall, but he was strong and wide.
I would give Tyson a puncher's chance, but Frazier probably gets through Tyson's underdeveloped defensive abilities and wins.
2007-06-09 15:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think the mike tyson of age 22 was the same tyson that lost to douglas and holyfield.i do not think frazier would have survived a young tyson,maybe an older more party worn tyson,but not the vicious tyson that clean out the heavyweight division in his early twenties.he was an awesome unstoppable fighter with an incrediable determination to destroy.the drugs booze and women at some point brought him down to the beatable level.
2007-06-10 04:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by victorottchiefs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smokin Joe is a much better fighter, and had the mentality and heart of a true champion, but styles make fights and Foreman destroyed Fraizer with uppercuts, Tyson would do the same. Too powerful!
2007-06-09 15:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one to say. Tyson was a beast in his prime, however Frazier era had a way superior heavyweight division. If Tyson was with Cus D'Amato, I'd have to go with Tyson, otherwise Frazier.
2007-06-09 15:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by Phillies 2008 WS Champions! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would have to go with Tyson: reason ?
Smokin Joe would take four punches
to deliver one, can't do that with a man
like Tyson in front of You. Tyson in two
2007-06-09 15:32:40 · answer #6 · answered by trebor2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tyson. In his prime Tyson was so fearless that he went in the ring believing he could do anything and beat anybody with no doubt in his mind. But neither would have beaten Rocky Marciano!
2007-06-09 14:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by Pook 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, but no other pro hit like a truck like Tyson did at 22.
Tyson beats him inside of two rounds.
2007-06-09 14:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by masterplanner04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes iron mike in his prime can beat frazier an just about anyone els only one guy would have beat the iron man an that is the great one only because mike cant handle movement well and ali we all know floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee
2007-06-10 15:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by souelreavertate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will ALWAYS be a Tyson fan since my brother is friends w/ him and I got to meet him. He will always be the best to me..(maybe not now, but years ago)
2007-06-09 14:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by HisWife 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋