March 8, 1971
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Closed Circuit Broadcast
Billed as “The Fight of the Century“, this contest between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier would be the first time in history that two undefeated fighters faced each other for the heavyweight title.
In 1971, both Ali and Frazier had legitimate claims to the title of World Heavyweight Champion. An undefeated Ali had won the title from Sonny Liston in Miami Beach in 1964, and successfully defended his belt up until he had it stripped by boxing authorities for refusing induction into the armed forces in 1967.
In Ali’s absence, the undefeated Frazier garnered two championship belts through knockouts of Buster Mathis and Jimmy Ellis. He was recognized by boxing authorities as the World Champion. Unlike Mathis and Ellis, Frazier was plausibly Ali’s superior, which created a tremendous amount of hype and anticipation for a match pitting the two undefeated fighters against one another to decide who was the true heavyweight champ.
The fight itself exceeded even its promotional hype and went the full 15-round championship distance. At the end of round 14 Frazier held a lead on all three scorecards (by scores of 8–6–0, 10–4–0, and 8–6–0). Early in round 15, Frazier landed a left hook that put Ali on his back. Ali, his jaw swollen grotesquely, got up from the blow quickly, and managed to stay on his feet for the rest of the round despite several terrific blows from Frazier. A few minutes later the judges made it official: Frazier had retained the title with a unanimous decision, dealing Ali his first professional loss
2 views
155
29
2 months ago 00:00:00 1
Day 6 | Ring A | October 28 | IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships 2024
2 months ago 00:03:33 1
Rafta Rafta - Official Music Video | Raj Ranjodh | Atif Aslam Ft. Sajal Ali | Tarish Music
2 months ago 00:01:23 1
’Rumble in the Jungle’: Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s famed boxing match, 50 years on
2 months ago 00:03:50 2
Joe Frazier: Routes to the Body
2 months ago 00:17:19 1
Muhammad Ali vs Mac Foster | HIGHLIGHTS Boxing Fight | 4K Ultra HD
2 months ago 00:24:06 1
Israel Watch - Israelis living in fear (26 October 2024)
2 months ago 01:04:45 1
Группа миссионеров против мусульманина❗️🔥| БЫСТРО ПОЖАЛЕЛИ ОБ ЭТОМ | Мухаммад Али!
2 months ago 00:08:17 1
I spent 24 hours in Zionist area begging for help, shocking results 😳🥹
2 months ago 00:09:20 1
Blessed by Ali! When Tyson Fought for More Than Victory!
2 months ago 00:00:00 2
Day 4 | Ring A | October 26 | IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships 2024
2 months ago 00:27:17 1
Boxing’s Best Fights Ever | Part 7
2 months ago 00:27:58 1
МУСУЛЬМАНИН ПРЕПОДАЛ ХОРОШИЙ УРОК ФЕМИНИСТКЕ! | Мухаммад Али
2 months ago 00:03:56 1
WOW!! WHAT A KNOCKOUT | Muhammad Ali vs Jurgen Blin, Full HD Highlights
2 months ago 00:06:54 1
Muhammad Ali Vs Oscar Bonavena Highlights (Eliminator Fight Contest)
2 months ago 00:22:35 1
Агностик Задает Мусульманину сложные вопросы! | Мухаммад Али
2 months ago 00:00:57 1
Обещание Тайсона: Месть за Мухаммада Али
2 months ago 00:10:26 1
Muhammad Ali (USA) vs Jerry Quarry (USA) II | KNOCKOUT, BOXING fight, HD
2 months ago 00:31:41 1
Christian prince All Muslim will go to hell
2 months ago 00:10:14 1
The Will Determines the Skill | BEHIND THE MIKE #007
2 months ago 00:15:40 1
👑Gypsy King👑 TYSON FURY || Highlights/Knockouts
2 months ago 00:00:59 1
Terminator 3 ☆ Rise Of The Machines ☆ Tx Terminator The Chase of John Connor ☆ Terminator Edit 💪 #t3
2 months ago 00:35:58 1
Коба Батуми ответил на клевету Зазы. Упомянуты: Абдулхалим, Абу Али, Аль-Харари, Мухаммад Гига
2 months ago 00:11:54 1
When Muhammad Ali Showed The Gang Leader Who’s The Real Gangster...