Jack Johnson vs Joe Frazier Who Wins?

Question

15 rounds both in there prime

Answer 1

Jack Johnson would destroy Joe Frazier much the way George Foreman did. It would not be much of a contest.

Answer 2

Joe Frazier will win by unanimous decision. He will knock Jack Johnson down at least once. They are both about 200lbs so there will be no size advantage here. I think Joe is just more busier and will throw more more punches per round than Jack.

Answer 3

First off all, Jack Johnson would not be as susceptible to Frazier's left hook as Muhammad Ali. Ali relied very heavily on pulling back to avoid punches, and a left hook is the worst punch to use this tactic against because you cant measure it. My main concern from Frazier's point of view would be that he relied very heavily on his left, which Johnson, a very astute fighter, would no doubt pick up on.

Johnson would probably be effective at neutralizing Frazier in the clinches as he was against 215 lb Sam McVey. If Jack wanted to wind Joe up and Joe to chase him around the ring and expend energy, he would most likely talk to Frazier during the clinches.

And against pressure fighters...Johnson beat McVey very convincingly three times and used to handle Tom Sharkey rather easily in sparring early in his career. He also dominated Luis Firpo in a sparring session in his mid 40s. Johnson always said "The slashing fighter is my meat". Enough said, really.

On the other hand he seemed to be troubled by smaller pressure fighters like Hart (lackluster performance whether he won or not) and Ketchel. Jack said of Ketchel: "Stanley gave me a tougher fight than Tommy Burns." I do believe he was being polite to Ketchel though, because the book 'Unforgivable Blackness' says that Johnson basically cruised it against Ketchel.

Joe Frazier non stop attack in the ring. Opponents could not fight in spurts against him. He would not allow it. Frazier forced opponents to expend energy at all times. On films, Johnson did not spend lots of energy. He may have to do so vs Frazier. But one thing Johnson would not do is hang around and trade.

If Johnson could get his uppercut going, he would do well. Frazier bulls forward, and Johnson counter punches his way to a Unanimous decision, but I do not believe there would be a lot in it.

Answer 4

I can't add to James's answer on this one. I too go with Jack Jonhnson by decision.