In a bout billed the immovable object vs the irresistible force, Joe Frazier proved to be both, as he dispatched of Evander Holyfield, in 4 punishing rounds of pugilism, winning by TKO with 15 seconds remaining in the fourth round.
Everyone has a plan until they get hit, Evander Holyfield had a plan, it involved a stiff left jab and lots of lateral movement, and that plan won him the first round on all three judges score cards. It was what happened in the second round at 2:43 of that round to be precise, Smokin Joe Frazier began a left hook in Philadelphia, and landed it on the strip, in Las Vegas Nevada.
After controlling the opening round with superior boxing skills, Evander Holyfield abandoned his cerebral approach to the game he loves, and began fighting with Frazier blow for blow; Holyfield's change of strategy spoke volumes about the man. Joe Frazier had hurt him, now he needed desperately to even the score
Punch stats will show Holyfield landed more power punches then Frazier from beginning to end. Frazier's brutal left hook from hell was the difference. 'I hit the man with good, hard shots, his power just stopped me Holyfield said.
Stopped him indeed, including what looked like a swollen jaw, and a couple of cracked ribs, Frazier gave Holyfield, the worst beating of his career. Frazier spoke about his advisory, Evander is a warrior, everyone knows that, but I'm a warrior too, and I had too much power in my shots, the hook busted him up, really bad, I hope he's OK, he's a great fighter, were Frazier's words.
Once hurt in the 2nd round Holyfield began a brilliant display of combination's, many of which landed squarely, on his shorter foes head, and body, but Frazier was never seriously hurt, and seemed intent on landing that left hook from hell, as often as possible.
Holyfield was hurt badly in the third, from a left hook to the temple, but was saved by the bell.
The 4th round was shear brutality Holyfield never stopped firing punches which kept the fight from being stopped. but Frazier's onslaught of left hooks to the body, doubling and tripling that devastating punch, was to much for any human to withstand.
Frazier slammed a left hook to Holyfield's jaw towards the end of round 4, stunning Evander badly, leaving him virtually defenseless, against the ropes. Frazier seemed to halt the action even before the referee could intervene.
This has been Fantasy Fight Report. Be well.
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