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1971 "Fight of the Century"...
1971 "Fight of the Century"...
Item # 722944
March 09, 1971
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. March 9, 1971
* "Smokin'" Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (#1)
* "Fight of the Century" heavyweight title
* Madison Square Garden - boxing championship
Pages 20 & 21 has six related photos of the famous heavyweight boxing match between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali from the night before with a few headings that include: "Battered Ali Refuses Stretcher" and more. (see images)
Complete with all 32 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The March 8, 1971 “Fight of the Century” between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali was a brutal, nonstop clash of styles and wills at Madison Square Garden, with both fighters undefeated coming in. From the opening bell, Frazier applied relentless pressure, stalking Ali across the ring and landing powerful hooks to the body and head, while Ali relied on his trademark jab, footwork, and defensive maneuvers, including circling and clinching to avoid Frazier’s attacks. The fight saw moments of drama, including Ali staggering Frazier in the early rounds, but Frazier’s constant aggression, endurance, and crushing left hook in the 15th round ultimately overwhelmed Ali. After 15 grueling rounds, the judges awarded a unanimous decision to Frazier, marking Ali’s first professional defeat and cementing Frazier’s reputation as one of the hardest-hitting and most resilient heavyweights of the era, while the bout itself became an iconic symbol of 1970s boxing and American culture.
Category: The 20th Century
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