Fraziers best punch was a devastating left hook but his greatest asset might have been his indomitable will. The third alifrazier fight in 75 was the first major satellite feed presented by home box office back when about. Fox sports looks back at the 10 greatest bouts of alis. The fight of the century brings back memories of a different and troubled time both in sports and in our country. It was one of the greatest fights in the history of boxing. Both ali and frazier went to their physical limits in trying to obtain the victory. Ali probably never had, nor will he ever again have, a more perfect foil before a fight than joe frazier. Disc seventeen ali v earnie shavers ali v leon spinks 1. The bout is often ranked as one of the greatest fights of alltime and is the climax to the bitter rivalry between ali and frazier.
Muhammad ali vs joe frazier iii having regained the world heavyweight championship in a historic fight in zaire against george foreman. Ali v frazier 1, excellent full length documentary one nation divisable disc seven. Th fight 2 is video brings to life both the dramatic events that occurred during the early1970s as well as. The fight was scored by 2 judges and the referee on the. Anyone know the judges scorecard for ali frazier 3. Watch the full video of the thrilla in manilla fight between muhammad ali and joe frazier. Muhammad alijoe frazier ii rematch sports illustrated. Frazier iii, would be bigger and more significant than their previous two bouts. But ali got the favorable outcome because of his popularity at the time. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier iii muhammad alis third fight against his archrival joe frazier was a spectacular ending to the long lasting struggle of the two heavyweights who faced each other for a total of 2 minutes in the ring. Sports illustrated takes a look back at the legends 10 greatest fights. He also had enough agility and footwork to escape danger. Goliath, the greatest rivalry in the history of individual human combat was the threefight trilogy staged by. Joe frazier showdown of march 8, 1971 was perhaps the most anticipated event in all of sports history.
Sensing trouble, futch moved to block aliforeman ref zach clayton as referee by enlisting. The thrilla in manila will always be remembered as one of the greatest boxing matches ever to take place. Muhammad alijoe frazier trilogy headline special encore boxing. The thrilla in manila was the third and final boxing match between muhammad ali and joe. Alifrazier fights were colossal events on the radio the. Joe frazier, billed as the fight of the century also known as the fight, was the boxing match between wbcwba heavyweight champion joe frazier 260, 23 kos and the ringlineal heavyweight champion muhammad ali 310, 25 kos, held on monday, march 8, 1971, at madison square garden in new york city. Mcghee, frank october 2, 1975 it was next to death part 2 archived 201222 at. Also see frazier won fight of the century i frazier battled ali in timeless trilogy by mike sielski special to joe frazier would come out smoking.
Muhammad ali vs joe frazier 8 minutes of motivation. The super fight ali vs frazier fight 2 trilogy tribute. Philippine coliseum, quezon city, philippines, pentru centurile wba, wbc, the ring, and lineal heavyweight. I just dont get how so many people though proclaim ali the greatest with no question at all. The 511 frazier stepped inside the taller ali, at 6 3, to hammer the champions midsection. Espn classic frazier battled ali in timeless trilogy. Muhammad ali, one of boxings alltime greats and one of most popular athletes in the history of sport, has died at the age of 74. I feel frazier won 2 fights, with a 3rd fight in question. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali fan scorecards eye on the ring. But if you score those 2 close ones to ali you can have a 77. Muhammad ali vs george foreman hd 720p espn classic. Despite these differences, many people believed joe frazier had about the same boxing ability as ali. Flat footed in front of frazier, he was popping smokin joe with left jabs and right crosses.
The daughters june 8 bout, broadcast on payperview tv, was billed as ali vs. As a point of curiosity since the ali foreman fight has been brought up a few times recently. Ali vs frazier 3, how much more punishment did frazier get. He loves writing about history, sports, and family life. Muhammad ali fought joe frazier in the greatest fight. The second of the three alifrazier bouts, it took place at madison square. Everything about frazier is a source of material to ali. Alifrazier i is an hbo sports documentary that chronicles the first fight between muhammad ali frazier i. John feinstein the fight of the century just floats like a butterfly and sings like a canary. What would have happened if the thrilla in manila had lasted one more round. The thrilla in manila was a boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier, fought at the araneta coliseum in quezon city of the philippines on october 1, 1975.
Thrilla in manila 19751001 joe frazier iii araneta coliseum, quezon city, national capital region, philippines. The thrilla in manila was the third and final boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier. In case anyone wants to know the official scorecards for the first ali vs. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier fan scorecards eye on the ring. Ali was a much better fighter than frazier, ali won 2 out of 3 fights with him and even when he lost to frazier in the first fight, frazier is the one who spent a month in the hospital and. Muhammad ali died on june 3, 2016 at the age of 74. The percentage of fan cards that disagree with an official result. Rumble in the jungle muhammad ali vs george foreman by iconic.
I thought frazier outworked and outhustled ali for the most part. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier 2 12874 internet archive. Jerry quarry vs earnie shavers the 70s guest starring ali vs frazier vs foreman. Ali dominated the first three rounds, peppering the shorter frazier with rapierlike jabs that raised welts on the champions face. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali joe frazier defends the heavyweight championship of the world against muhammad ali.
Frazier vs ali thrilla in manila outcome if fraziers trainer didnt throw in the towel. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali march 8, 1971 round 1 3 levi johansen. Espn will air all three boxing matches between muhammad ali and joe frazier starting at 7 p. Frazier iv a continuation of the blood feud that fueled their fathers three title fights in the 1970s. Muhammad ali given the key to city of kingston by iconic. Featuring commentary inbetween rounds from archie moore, dr freddie pacheco, and ali s trainer. The second of the three alifrazier bouts, it took place at madison square garden in new york city on january 28, 1974. The fight of the century, muhammad ali vs joe frazier trilogy tribute created by. Frazier bobbed under many of alis scything rights and left hooks, but ali kept firing, sometimes missing with two or three, then nailing joe with from one to five hard. It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the araneta coliseum in cubao, quezon city, philippines, on wednesday, october 1.
Round 3 is a boxing video game developed by ea sports. After watching all 3 fights, i am forced to agree with this analogy. The thrilla in manila explained ali vs frazier 3 breakdown duration. How do you think the 15th round would end if it actually happened. Alifrazier fights were colossal events on the radio. During the long fight, frazier knocked ali to the ground. Super fight ii was a nontitle boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier. When frazier fought ali for the first time in 1971, his boxing record showed 26 wins and no losses. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier 1 boxing history join forum. Ali was a 4to1 underdog against foreman, who entered the fight at 400 with 37 kos and two title defenses.
Muhammad ali and joe frazier fought for the first time on 8 march 1971, shortly after alis return from a threeyear ban for his refusal to fight in the vietnam war. The venue was renamed from araneta coliseum, specifically for the match. Muhammad ali history dvd box set contents list disc 1 ali v zbigniew pietrzykowski olympic games 1960 light heavyweight final. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali march 8 1971 internet archive. He possessed lightningfast hands and had a left jab that could dictate a fight. Ferdie pacheco, the personal physician and a cornerman for muhammad ali during most of the former heavyweight champs legendary career, recalls the often forgotten second meeting between ali and greatest rival of the greatest, joe frazier. As a person who has seen other frazier fights i can tell you that frazier put more effort into this fight than he did in his whole proffessional career. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier iii 19751001 thrilla in. It is vividly reported and a perfect example of the old saying that the genius is in the details. Joe frazier was better than muhammad ali, in and out of. By 1970, olympic gold medalist joe frazier had established himself as clearly the best heavyweight in the world after ali, and when the former champions license was restored later that year, ali vs frazier for the undisputed heavyweight crown became the most eagerly anticipated event in all of sports that first clash in march of 1971 was a monumental event, the mostwatched sporting.
With all the respect for the giant hearten joe frazier, in this video were going to see his suffering. Fight night round 3 muhamad ali vs joe frazier played on notebook asus g55 with pcsx2 1. Thrilla in manilla the judges scorecards hmm does anyone agree with judges scorecards in this fight. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier fight of the century youtube. Ali vs frazier fight night round 3 gameplay youtube. Frazier ii was a boxing fight, the second of three bouts between muhammad ali and joe frazier, that took place at the madison square garden in new york city, on january 28, 1974. Promoted by don king, the thrilla in manila had a tremendous media following. Ali was a slight favorite to win, and did by a unanimous decision albeit a controversial one, in which ali clinched 3 times. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier ali interview by iconic. After a couple of wins against overmatched opposition in 1972, frazier took on a young contender named george foreman, the 1968 olympic gold medalist, undefeated with 34 knockouts in 37 wins. The epic rematch explained ali vs frazier 2 breakdown duration. Frazier 1when joe frazier met muhammad ali at madison square garden on march 8, 1971, the storyline went much deeper than two undefeated heavyweights clashing for the.
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