go for it.
2006-10-31 15:33:10 · 6 answers · asked by menace_two_society187 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
They fought three times. Their first fight was called the greatest fight of the century. Second fight was great. Third one was Thrilla in Manila. Neither man was in his prime, but neither man would let the other know it. This was the beginning of the end for both Ali and Frazier as neither man was the same after this absolute brawl. Smokin' Joe will be Smokin' Joe, meaning: he is going to put his head down, come straight at you, and take several punches in order to get off just one of those vicious hooks. Ali makes Frazier his personal bobble head for the first part of the fight, using his long, sharp jab to set Joe up for his hard rights. Joe begins to land in the middle of the battle, pounding Ali with his trademark left hook. But, Ali picks it up in the championship rounds turning Joe's face into an elevation map of the Himalayas. Before the commencement of the 15th and final round, Frazier's corner threw in the towel, giving Ali, who immediately collapsed due to exhaustion, the 2 to 1 edge over Frazier in their incredible rivalry. Ali admited that the "Thrilla in Manilla" was the closest to death he had ever been.
2006-10-31 19:47:34 · answer #1 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-31 18:33:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dino Doggs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They fought 3 times....
3/8/1971 - Frazier beat Ali by Unanimous Decision: This was Ali's first loss! You can watch the last couple rounds of this fight at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUqzAgiEtyA&mode=related&search=
1/28/1974 - Ali beat Frazier by Unanimous Decision: You can watch some of this fight at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_avtL_Y_0
10/1/1975 - Ali beat Frazier when Fraziers corner stopped the fight in the 14th round. A very small clip of this fight at http://youtube.com/watch?v=3S3sa4AoUNk
2006-10-31 15:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by commish_guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they fought 3 times. Frazier beat Ali in 15 rounds in 1971 to hand him his 1st defeat. Ali won the rematch in 1974 by decision. And won the rubber match in 1975 when Frazier could not answer the bell for the final round. Ali called it the closest thing to death he ever expierienced. That was known as the "thrilla in manila"
2006-10-31 16:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They fought twice. Muhammad lost after he came out of prison and won the "Thriller in Manila". He is surely the Greatest boxer ever, The only Heavyweight to lose and regain the title 3 times.
2006-10-31 15:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Agnon L 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they fought 44 rounds and only 1 man ever fell to the ground, Ali.
2006-10-31 17:04:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋