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| Year/Season: |
1971 |
| Date: |
3/8/1971 |
| League/Sport: |
Boxing |
| Event: |
The Fight of the Century |
| Visitors: |
Muhammad Ali |
| Home: |
Joe Frazier |
| Location: |
New York, NY |
| Network: |
New Network |
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| Commercials: |
Unknown |
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8 Mar -- Joe Frazier, New York, NY -- L 15
(For World Heavyweight Title). Ali and Frazier met in the ring on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden. The fight, known as `"The Fight of the Century," was one of the most eagerly anticipated bouts of all time and remains one of the most famous. It featured two skilled, undefeated fighters, both of whom had legitimate claims to the heavyweight crown. The fight lived up to the hype, and Frazier punctuated his victory by flooring Ali with a hard left hook in the 15th and final round. Frank Sinatra — unable to acquire a ringside seat — took photos of the match for Life Magazine. Legendary boxing announcer Don Dunphy and actor and boxing aficionado Burt Lancaster called the action for the broadcast, which reached millions of people.
Frazier retained the title on a unanimous decision, dealing Ali his first professional loss.
Also on this disc is Ali and Frazier on Mike Douglas show. |
| Format: |
DVD |
| # of discs/tapes: |
1 |
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| Own/Want: |
Own |
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