http://www.modernmartialartist.com/downloads/power-of-the-pros/ There’s a line from a classic martial arts film “When my opponent expands, I contract, and when he contracts, I expand.”

Perhaps no one exemplifies this characteristic to such a great degree as Smokin Joe Frazier.

Frazier combined brilliant defense from a tight, compact guard, with open, aggressive offense. His timing and his ability to pick his shots seem otherworldly. It can be argued his trilogy with Muhammad Ali is to this day the best rivalry in boxing history. The two men brought out the very best in eachother, and if you haven’t watched those 3 fights, I would highly recommend it.

The most devastating punch Frazier landed on Ali, and the rest his competitors, was his terrifying lead hook. Frazier threw this punch with everything he had, often losing his balance and turning his back to his opponent if he missed. But when he connected…

So how did Frazier set up this wild, reckless shot with such consistency and accuracy? It all has to do with the unique way that Frazier stalked and walked down his opponents.