I'd plump for Frazier by decision. Ike's not in the same stratosphere as Foreman power wise, and if Tua (who was only about 15lb heavier than Joe at the time, most of which was fat & 2" shorter) can outwork him then Joe sure as hell can.
Tua did not outwork him. And Tua has arguably the best chin ever. Frazier does not have a great chin, and would be overmatched by someone who could fight at a high pace, and put him to sleep with his bombs.
Tua did out work him. That decision was horseshit. And Frazier's chin was strong enough, IMO. Not saying it's an easy fight but I'd lean towards Frazier.
Ike needed 10 rounds to stop some bum named Everton Martin. Not sure Ike is gonna stop a prime Frazier. Plus Frazier had great power and tremendous work ethic. Ibeabuch is overrated. He never fought Lewis, Klitschkos, Bowe, Tyson, Foreman, Holyfield, Briggs, McCall, Mercer, Rahman, etc. He KO's little Byrd and went life and death with Tua and now he's the biggest thing ever. Please!
::::It was a fine decision and there is no way on Earth or whatever planet you are from the Tua outworked Ike. What horseshit. Regardless, Ike ain't kayoing Frazier. Ike is hard to rank. He outslugged Tua which no one has done since(not outboxed) and he destroyed Byrd with ease. He really never got a chance to shine or fizzle because he was a nut. Sorry, is a nut.
Ibeabuchi dominated the first 3 rounds then the next 9 were damn close. Many earthlings thought Tua did enough to win that one. And win or lose, if Tua runs him that close I'll pick Joe to win.
