Smokin' Joe is no mo'

[EternalOptimist]

You missed out Richard Dunn and Bugner

they didnt have hard sounding appellations like 'smokin' Joe


hows about

Laydeez an gennulmen, I give yooooo 'Smokin Joe' Frazier vs 'teatotal Dikkie' Dunn

Abstinance Ali vs Buggs Bugner


aw fergerrit

[Arturo Bassick]

Bugner was under rated. Good boxer, but not aggressive enough in the ring. Almost looked unwilling to use his big punch. Not surprising after one of his early fights, but if he wasn't willing to fight then he should have got out of the game.

[Doggy Styles]

Bugner was under rated. Good boxer, but not aggressive enough in the ring. Almost looked unwilling to use his big punch. Not surprising after one of his early fights, but if he wasn't willing to fight then he should have got out of the game.

WABS

Although I'd add he punched from his elbows rather than his shoulders too much and looked a bit girly.

[Arturo Bassick]

WABS

Although I'd add he punched from his elbows rather than his shoulders too much and looked a bit girly.

I think he punched like that because he seriously hurt somebody in his early career. Not sure if it was a brain damage or killed, but I am sure he was afraid to unload afterwards.

[Arturo Bassick]

From Wiki

Starting in his early years as a professional and continuing for the rest of his career, Bugner earned a reputation as a tough, durable but often exceptionally defensive and cautious boxer. He was criticized often for lacking natural aggression in the ring. Some observers argued that Bugner's heart was never in boxing after an early opponent, Ulric Regis, died from brain injuries soon after being outpointed by Bugner at London's Shoreditch Town Hall.

[Doggy Styles]

I think he punched like that because he seriously hurt somebody in his early career. Not sure if it was a brain damage or killed, but I am sure he was afraid to unload afterwards.

I do remember that. However, his style on the attack was a bit strange.

[TimberWolf]

Just been watching the Frazier/Ali fights. And also saw the This Is Your Life (1978) Ali tribute, where Frazier turned up, 'enry was there and Joe Louise made an appearance too. Frazier died today, but Ali was a big part of his story, and visa versa.

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in This is Your Life - YouTube

[Doggy Styles]

Thriller in Manilla - the best and most brutal boxing match I've ever seen.

[Churchill]

Didn't John Wayne play him in "The Quiet Man"?

Play who? Joe Frazier?