Muhammad ali vs joe frazier the thrilla in manila, quezon city, the. Round 1 was underway with, frazier, 31, smiling as he attacked alis body with a furious assault. Anyone know the judges scorecard for ali frazier 3. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali difference and comparison diffen. The thrilla in manila 2008, fantastic documentary about. The fight took place at araneta coliseum in quezon city of the philippines. So when the whispers began for a final, deciding match with frazier, it was an ironic twist on their rivalry that this time ali had to defend the title. 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.
With joe frazier, marvis frazier, thomas hauser, muhammad ali. The first bout between frazier and ali took place on march 8, 1971, in new yorks madison square garden. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier 2 12874 internet archive. Frazier vs ali thrilla in manila outcome if fraziers trainer didnt throw in the towel. I feel frazier won 2 fights, with a 3rd fight in question. Nbc sports put together this special program for its greatest bouts of.
Frazier was the champion and won by unanimous decision over previously undefeated ali in a fastpaced, 15round bout, with frazier scoring the fights and trilogys only knockdown, at the beginning of the final round. The fight of the century brings back memories of a different and troubled time both in sports and in our country. With muhammad ali, jimmy breslin, jim brown, dick cavett. Frazier ii, billed as super fight ii, was the second of three bouts between muhammad ali and joe frazier, which took place at madison square garden in new york city on january 28, 1974. The game plan constructed by eddie futch and george benton was obvious from the getgo. After watching all 3 fights, i am forced to agree with this analogy. It is vividly reported and a perfect example of the old saying that the genius is in the details. The greatest event in all sport frazier vs muhammad ali fridge magnet kickboxing, muay thai. Joe frazier said that of muhammad ali, but so fierce and unsparing was their confrontation that the phrase could. Jerry quarry vs earnie shavers the 70s guest starring ali vs frazier vs.
This was the famous fight of the century, also popularly know as the fight, when the two undefeated heavyweight champions met for the first time. But ali got the favorable outcome because of his popularity at the time. Heres every fight from louisville to london and munich to manila. The second of the three alifrazier bouts, it took place at madison square garden in new york city on january 28, 1974. The torrent of a thousand punches in the sweltering heat, preceded by the. The socalled thrilla in manilla lasted 14 rounds before frazier s trainer, eddie futch, finally persuaded him to call it a day. The final boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier. Muhammad ali entered the ring 61 times after turning professional in 1960. Nov 08, 2011 from the moment of entry into the ring ali set out to persuade frazier that he was taking on impossible odds. Goliath, the greatest rivalry in the history of individual human combat was the threefight trilogy staged by muhammad ali and joe frazier from 197175.
Joe frazier was better than muhammad ali, in and out of the. Did judges just give rounds to ali cos he was ali or something. I thought frazier outworked and outhustled ali for the most part. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali fan scorecards eye on the ring. Frazier clearly won 7 rounds for me, totally blitzed all the mid rounds imo. The epic battle between joe frazier and muhammad ali lawdy, lawdy hes great. Alifrazier fights were colossal events on the radio the. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier iii thrilla in manila 1975 youtube. A lot of people say frazier won all 3 fights, or at the very least, 2 out of the 3.
Frazier iii, 1975 available in dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Jan 28, 2020 and by the time of ali vs frazier ii, so was joe. 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. Nov 15, 2011 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. Back in 2015, immediately following the announcement of a floyd mayweather vs manny pacquiao match finally being signed and sealed, excited boxing pundits began searching for comparisons. 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. Sep 01, 2011 muhammad ali vs joe frazier 2 full fight duration. During the long fight, frazier knocked ali to the ground. The socalled thrilla in manilla lasted 14 rounds before fraziers trainer, eddie futch, finally persuaded him to call it a day. 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. Joe frazier and muhammad ali s epic battle sports illustrated. The venue was renamed from araneta coliseum, specifically for the match. Ali trapped in fraziers corner, with smokin joe unleashing a torrent of punishment.
Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Joe frazier and muhammad alis epic battle sports illustrated. But if you score those 2 close ones to ali you can have a 77. Ali vs frazier archives the fight citythe fight city. Yank durham, frazier s manager, brought in the minimum help. When frazier fought ali for the first time in 1971, his boxing record showed 26 wins and no losses. When they fought again in 1976, frazier had a record of 32 3. Feb 21, 2008 a lot of people say frazier won all 3 fights, or at the very least, 2 out of the 3. Muhammad ali vs george foreman hd 720p espn classic. The 511 frazier stepped inside the taller ali, at 6 3, to hammer the champions mid. The 511 frazier stepped inside the taller ali, at 6 3, to hammer the champions midsection.
Muhammad ali vs joe frazier ali interview by iconic. Rumble in the jungle en thrilla in manilla afsluiters muhammad ali. It was the third time they met in the ring with each other. Joe frazier trilogy on dvd please note that these are dvdrs delivered on paper sleeves with no artwork. Sep 24, 2015 the epic battle between joe frazier and muhammad ali lawdy, lawdy hes great. Joe frazier vs muhammad ali march 8 1971 internet archive. Muhammad ali vs joe frazier boxing highlights fight of the. Sheds new light on ali s personality a must for all boxing fans. Ali started quickly, landing several jabs, but frazier countered in midround with a combination that made the champ cover up.
Cassius clay muhammad ali vs joe frazier boxing poster madison sq. The thrilla in manila is considered one of the most brutal and bitter bouts in the history of boxing. 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. The final installment in the bitter trilogy between muhammad ali and joe frazier took place on oct. Plus bonuses of ali frazier i prefight press conference, television studio brawl, one nation divisible documentary, plus the fighters documentary rare. Ali strikes joe frazier with a right during the pair. John feinstein the fight of the century just floats like a butterfly and sings like a canary. Ali was a slight favorite to win, and did by a unanimous decision albeit a controversial one, in.
Muhammad alijoe frazier ii rematch sports illustrated. How do you think the 15th round would end if it actually happened. The thrilla in manila 2008, fantastic documentary about the ali vs frazier fight as told from fraziers perspective. After vanquishing ali, frazier was viewed as a truly dominant champion and there was little reason to think foreman might take the crown. From the moment of entry into the ring ali set out to persuade frazier that he was taking on impossible odds. The first time ali and frazier fought was on march 8, 1971 in madison square garden, nyc. Muhammad ali and joe frazier willingly had done it to themselves. Joe frazier said that of muhammad ali, but so fierce and unsparing was. I just dont get how so many people though proclaim ali the greatest with no question at all. The men fought again in new york city three years later. Super fight ii was a nontitle boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier.
October 1st, 1975, muhammad ali and joe frazier meet in manilla for their third epic battle. Nbc sports put together this special program for its greatest bouts of alltime series, which originally aired in the early 1990s. Ali vs frazier trilogy tribute the fight of the century. 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. Plus bonuses of alifrazier i prefight press conference, television studio brawl, one nation divisible documentary, plus the fighters documentary rare. Sheds new light on alis personality a must for all boxing fans. One of the most infamous muhammad ali fights occurred against joe frazier in 1975. A filmed recounting of the final championship boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier in 1975. Ali nicked the first three rounds but the bullish frazier fought back.
Muhammad ali vs joe frazier fan scorecards eye on the ring. Us boxer muhammad ali has retained the world heavyweight boxing championship after defeating his archrival, joe frazier, in their third and arguably greatest fight. Classic ali frazier 30 x 22 half inch border on all sides for mounting framing this is a high quality patch canvas fabric brand new, well detailed, professionally printed, and durable. The thrilla in manila 2008, fantastic documentary about the ali vs frazier fight as told from frazier s perspective. A filmed recounting of the final championship boxing match between muhammad ali. Drie legendarische gevechten van the greatest het parool. Joe frazier tries to stop the torrent of words coming from ali during a signing in 1970. The thrilla in manila was the third and final boxing match between muhammad ali and joe frazier. The life and times of muhammad ali, as shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on the dick cavett show. Espn classic frazier battled ali in timeless trilogy.
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