Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier 2 // “Super Fight II“ (Highlights)

Joe Frazier 209 lbs lost to Muhammad Ali 212 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12 Date: 1974-01-28 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA NABF Heavyweight Title (1st defense by Ali) Ali was aggressive right from the start. At the end of round two, Frazier, a notoriously slow starter in fights, was hurt by an Ali right hand and was in significant trouble. Referee Tony Perez stepped in between the two fighters having mistakenly thought he heard the bell. The interruption allowed Frazier precious seconds to recover and he was able to finish the round on his feet when the action resumed. Ali employed markedly different tactics from the first fight. Ali came up with a new tactic, a half-hook half-upper cut coming from both sides. These punches resulted in a higher percentage of punches landed versus straight punches that frequently missed Frazier’s bobbing head. As in the first fight, Ali also didn’t allow Frazier to work inside, tying up the shorter fighter by holding him behind the neck with his left h