7 heavyweight professional boxers of all time and their fighting styles.

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4- Joe Frazier (37M-32W-4L-1D)

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Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

Stance- Orthodox

Style- Swarmer- A swarmer is known for his/her aggressive style of play who chases down his/her opponents and applies constant pressure. A swarmer is the opposite of an out boxer who has great power but the footwork is not as sharp as an out boxer. Swarmers are also known for their strong chin which allows them to absorb quick jabs of the opponent.

Famous for his trilogy of fights against Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier is among those few people who managed to defeat Muhammad Ali. Frazier and Ali were two undefeated fighters when they faced each other and Ali was defeated by Frazier in the first fight which is also known as the 'Fight of the century.' Ali managed to defeat Frazier in the next two fights. According to Muhammad Ali Frazier was the second best heavyweight fighter after him.

Frazier was known for his sheer strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure style.Frazier's style was often compared to that of Henry Armstrong and occasionally Rocky Marciano dependent on bobbing, weaving and relentless pressure to wear down his opponents. His best-known punch was a powerful left hook, which accounted for most of his knockouts. Throughout his career, he was defeated by only 2 fighters George Foreman and Muhammad Ali and both defeated him twice.

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