George Foreman vs Joe Frazier HD

Joe Frazier defends his Heavyweight Championship against the murderous punching George Foreman. Foreman shockingly destroys Frazier by knocking him down 6 times in 2 rounds. It's an all time legendary fight and career defining performance for Big George Foreman. I mixed in the commentary call from the two legendary announcers, Don Dunphy and Howard Cosell. If you notice, I slowly start off the fight with mostly Don Dunphy announcing the fight. But as the fight gets more dramatic Howard Cosell's infamous "Down goes Frazier" can be heard. As the realization of Frazier losing becomes more eminent I switch the call back to the Don Dunphy call as the intensity subsides and the looming tone of sadness arises.
It's important to note Frazier's training wasn't at the same intensity as it was in the past, and the grueling fight with Ali definitely took a little out of Frazier. At any rate, Foreman makes a thunderous impact as a powerful and formidable fighter in the Heavyweight division.

[@TheRipper0foive]

"Do not remember Joe Frazier as the man who was knocked down six times. Remember Joe Frazier as the man who got back up six times."

[@calbo555]

Ali said that :)

[@NguyenHoang-fz7je]

And still be KNOCKED DOWN 🤣

[@Tee1312Jay]

He WAS knocked down! That's what scored Foreman points 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@cov9290]

@@NguyenHoang-fz7je to get back up again

[@NguyenHoang-fz7je]

@@cov9290 and still be KNOCKED DOWN🤣

[@deanladue3151]

Even though he lost to Foreman, years later Frazier actually was a little humorous about the fight when a reporter asked a question about it. Reporter: "What was your biggest mistake in the fight with George Foreman?" Frazier: "Signing that contract." 😂

[@blakeb9964]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lionelsheja6381]

😄😄😄😄

[@carorj9080]

😂😂

[@uyamarisa5077]

😆

[@ousireakhenaton8752]

🤣🤣🤣

[@lightronv]

"A champion is someone who gets up when he can’t." Jack Dempsey

[@timjohnson8339]

The city of Philadelphia is not worth a damn. The put a statue up of some fiction character name rocky but not a real heavyweight champion name Joe Frazier. Dont dear tell me that statue represents him.

[@tomstonemale]

Stallone paid for his statue though.

[@SkylerTyson]

@@timjohnson8339rocky was actually inspired by joe Frazier and chuck wepner I think

[@heavyweight6855]

Getting up quickly 6 times ; this the most impressive fact in this battle

[@sheeshno5932]

Great Recovery.

[@TheMuddatrucker]

Impressive but stupid, they’d never let it go that far these days.

[@louissavage9105]

That's how unbelievably tough joe was

[@deanladue3151]

8 ounce gloves, this fight was never going to go the distance.

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

One of the toughest EverrrrrR

[@marcusgabrielsson6588]

Joe Frazier was a true warrior, complete gladiator. I can not say enough good things about the man, true credit to the sport. Rest in peace, Joe, you'll always be my favorite gladiator.

[@blakeb9964]

Yep. A total badass.

[@EraldoPiccione]

Same

[@BoxingFanaticNumero1]

Joe Frazier lose to George Foreman because he was blind of one eye

[@Workingtobecomebetter]

God bless in heaven Joe Frazier Amen

[@timburr4453]

Frazier even getting up after the 2:05 punch is insane

[@elkevinski]

Man Foreman was a monster

[@derandeflanders8529]

Bruh that's what I said. That punch was brutal. Joe a real warrior for getting up. Props to both fighters.

[@mazenalowais1552]

Never saw a fight for freizer where he was hurt like this and the fact he got up fast what a heart

[@BoxingFanaticNumero1]

Joe Frazier lose to George Foreman because he was blind of one eye

[@paulsanjurjo4390]

Joe Frazier had a great champions heart and a granite willed character to win and to rise up from shots like this.

[@likeclockwork6473]

George was a monster. He knocked Frazier around like a punching bag. His reach and strength were tremendous. Watching Ali take down Foreman after this fight was pretty incredible. He took all the punishment Foreman could give, survived, and saved enough energy to overwhelm the giant

[@ChristIsGod777]

Like Clockwork64 still Frazier > Ali

[@deanladue3151]

Styles make the fight, Ernie Shavers was at ringside at this fight and remarked that after the 5th round Foreman was cooked. Ali had the perfect style and fight to beat Foreman, and exposed a weakness that future opponents would try to take advantage of.

[@illahknigge2567]

@@ChristIsGod777 Ali>Frazier no disrespect

Ali was greatest. That was difference between others.

[@mg7056]

@@ChristIsGod777 nahhh, Joe could take Ali's punches but he is not a better boxer than Ali. Ali was never annihilated by any rival like Joe was here against foreman

[@JamieTransNyc]

I admire how Foreman kept looking at Frazier's corner and pleading with them to stop the fight, even when it delayed the 8-count from starting.

[@kushalvishwakarma8562]

He did that cuz he was actually afraid of Frazier he even once said "damn if they dont stop this fight quick he might come and get me"

[@nikolahekler2713]

@@kushalvishwakarma8562 Because he is humble man now, he praise everybody all the time, he even said that he was afraid of Frazier but reality is that George Foreman was afraid of no man, that man fought wars in 70 and in 90, never duck fight never KO but once in carrer, and it was more collapse from exhaustion than from hard punches. So no he was not afraid and there was no chance that Joe could win that fight. Besides they fought in remach again, remember?

[@alvalankerofficial]

Frazier went out on his shield in both fights, as well in the Ali fights. what a fuckin warrior.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

While it was a savagely one-sided match and Big George was amazing, you've just got to admire Frazier for continuing to stand up when he could barely even see straight. That would have taken balls of solid rock.

[@parsonkol]

Truth

[@redzuanhashim1193]

one punch from both of them,will take me dancing with the stars..Frazier was truly a warrior

[@BoxingFanaticNumero1]

Joe Frazier lose to George Foreman because he was blind of one eye

[@IronTapeProductions]

Thanks... the early 70's was definitely the golden era of HW history. Most believe it to be the best HW era. I am one of those people, although the 90's is the next best and has a very strong case. Foreman was a champion in that era too. The guy won in two of the toughest eras ever. Says a lot about the man.

[@carbon.the.christ5626]

It says the 90's era was less skilled or less tough or both

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

@IronTapeProductions, I couldn't agree more!!

[@blakeb9964]

Man, I doubt we'll ever see so many badasses at once like this.

[@alyanchoudhary3793]

Just imagine how great Ali was to stand & take those punches before knocking down Foreman, Simply the greatest of all time!!!! Respect for Foreman & Frazier too!

[@joshuatree5620]

Ali didnt get hit with the same punches Joe did,he deflected alot of them on his gaurd.

[@alyanchoudhary3793]

@@joshuatree5620 He was untouchable, Foreman tried everything to connect that one shot but couldn't

[@laserbeak3551]

@@alyanchoudhary3793 it seemed to me that Foreman was very slow in the Ali fight. He was never very accurate but never saw him this sloppy against Ali

[@Mick698]

@@laserbeak3551 Agree. Uncoordinated and slow. There many stories about that fight that Foreman was drugged. Who knows 🤷

[@jackiemoon1556]

​@@Mick698 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Foreman very matter of fact ly implied he was drugged, he looked it too.

[@Alexthegreat27]

That uppercut at 2:05 was just brutal! Frazier showed some courage and toughness getting up after a shot like that.

[@qazmko22]

2:05

[@baroh2413]

He didn't get knocked down 8 times, he got up 8 times. As someone pointed out, 21 years later Michael Moorer didn't get up from one of these punches thrown by a 45 year old Foreman. That is a testament to the toughness of Joe Frazier

[@capitansuarez3231]

Seeing this, is prime example of what life is about. It’s not about how many times you fall. As long as you simply just try fighting…. Then you truly understand the true meaning of life. Respect for both !

[@tammushican4823]

I appreceite the wisdom man but how tf can we even begin to comprehend the "meaning of life"

[@capitansuarez3231]

@@tammushican4823 meaning of life is what you make it. Find the good things in life and your mind will open up

[@tammushican4823]

@@capitansuarez3231 you know what man thanks for that i sorta needed it lol. have a nice life fella

[@shane-0]

The most shockingly devastating fight of all time, hands down! Of course NOW everyone knows how incredible big George was, but Foreman was a severe underdog in that fight and he punched a lifetime of concussions into one of the greatest fighters of all time in just 2 rounds

[@harismansoor5733]

Foreman was an underdog just because frazier had beaten Ali

[@seawind0721]

"DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!"

[@doshannringo]

Joe Frazier was one tough man! Getting up every time for 6 times! Phew! And George you were one wildly solid puncher.!

[@LordofDublin4]

Joe was a CHAMPION. This clip say it is so, Even though Foreman knocked him to the canvas '6' times Joe got up '6' times. This man was heart, courage, and a noble competitor. R.I.P., Joe. From an Ali AND Frazier fan. Both were warriors.

[@Valchrist1313]

Mike Tyson would never get up from one of those.

[@aaronmoran7195]

That sixth knockdown Frazier was lifted off the ground! Now that’s power!

[@kamikaze1352]

George foreman has the most ferocious punching power I've ever seen

[@morrisbrown2043]

@kamikaze I've gone back to intensely watch Big George's other fights - Ali, Lyle, Norton and the others. Did same with Tyson & Ernie Shavers & the guy from Jamaica. I believe Foreman punch power is a bit stronger than Ernie Shavers who has everybody else beat...not by much, but

[@chrisreidy439]

@@morrisbrown2043George was a monster puncher, but the four fighters that fought them both-Ali, Lyle, Norton, and Young- all said Shavers hit harder.

[@elkevinski]

​@@chrisreidy439Earnie had the most powerful right hand one-shot. But Foreman when it comes to raw strength, it's the most powerful boxer ever.

[@mayyaah]

50 years back, still one of the legendary fights!!

[@JealousyJuice]

I don't think enough has been said about how great this video is. Really nice, thank you IronTapeProductions.

[@OVeRiNTeNZe]

When they say it's not about how hard you can hit but how hard you get hit and keep moving forward. that saying comes alive watching this man

[@IronTapeProductions]

You make a good point. Foreman is underrated, especially in regards to his skills and H2H fantasy matchups. Eventually, he would've had to run in Holmes though. The thing is - this is a Foreman that set things up with the jab. It took this and the Norton fight for him to go back to his clubbing ways. He fell in loves with his power. And once he lost to Ali he was mentally broken. As far as upsets, you forgot Ali vs Liston I and Douglas vs Tyson. Those were big too.

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

Frazier was a tough cookie! Any one else when they went down the first time would have stayed down to keep from getting killed. ;-)

[@Lee11715]

I like how you've edited this video, friend. I haven't seen this fight til now, and i can say, this is one of the most brutal fights i have ever seen. Respect to Frazier, for getting up those 6 times, and waning to continue -- what a fighter spirit he had... Foreman as in his prime as in his 40-ties, was one of the scariest boxers to ever face.

[@scorpion1492]

Damn, Cosell knows how to sell a fight. He makes it sound exciting and dramatic, and he's great at it.

[@uglybabashouse2]

Frazier is my rolemodel, and this fight is almost as inspiring as the hrilla in manila, mean look at how frazier got up. NOONE could take him out, don't get me wrong he gt beaten bad but he never stayed down. What a WARRIOR

[@tylersfs]

EXCELLENT arrangement, putting Dunphy and Cosell's commentary together like that. Great editing and soundtrack!

[@talon115]

Much respect to both of these GREAT fighters!

[@BLUTOV]

40th anniversary of this fight....I was 10 years old...I thought Foreman was a juggernaut with no weakness...he vaporized Frazier like no else had done.

[@thatdudee5344]

are you still alive?

[@BLUTOV]

@@thatdudee5344 yes I am.....

[@mukarrammd7671]

Hahaha

[@mustafaatalay212]

Time is flowing like water

[@patrickmurphy9470]

Fighters fought with so much heart back then.

[@ODAWG3]

This video is very well put together 💯

[@random_birch_forest]

The referee should take a couple of straight rights from Foreman for not having stopped it earlier.

[@EagleVolkan]

Foreman is like a Monster in this Fight, but Ali stop the big Monster - Ali Bomaye 👍

[@TonyMontana-lj9mq]

@Jon Alan dude wtf you talking about lol Ali KOed Foreman, shut the fuck up

[@adamryamizard5560]

@Jon Alan that rope a dope took lots of bravery to do. And foreman punch is enough to make a heavy bag have holes

[@cruelleader4782]

@@adamryamizard5560 he didnt hit clean,ali was to faster and smart with his grapling

[@adamryamizard5560]

@@cruelleader4782 there's one that hit clean around round 6 where Foreman pubch ali at left side of his body

[@cruelleader4782]

@@adamryamizard5560 he really hurt ali body But he didnt hit clean to jaw like frazier or shaver did

[@KOKINGWAYNE]

BRUTAL!!! just BRUTAL!!

[@patrickbrowne4606]

When people think back to this fight, they remember the great show of power that George Foreman demonstrated, and they should. But they should always remember the great show of COURAGE that Joe Frazier demonstrated also.

[@ZeqHDx]

Imagine being able to say you got up 6 times instantly after being knocked out by Foreman.. a feat not many people would be able to copy

[@agee3520]

It's even better that you took those bombs and didn't go down even once like Ali did. What an era.

[@Heaveaway23]

I dont think anyone has gotten uo more than a couple times against foreman. He put you down and out but frazier had unmatched heart

[@mikeb1040]

This Foreman knocks out Mike Tyson in 3 rounds

[@astront917]

When boxers were men and gentlemen with it instead of today's wasters.

[@1966tinman]

Great video clip. Music score was perfect. Again Great job.

[@rekdinhopoetico]

Old fights were brutal. Those men (Foreman, Frazier and Ali) are legends.

[@jamessimpson710]

on that night, foreman would have beaten any man to ever live

[@knoccout3005]

Except Ali

[@neefstax6559]

Knocc Out Ali lost to Frazier

[@caylemanalac1133]

@@neefstax6559 and then ali beat frazier 2 times after

[@hl8808]

James Simpson no

[@ag8291]

@@caylemanalac1133 and he beat foreman b4 he beat frazier

[@sponk2112]

Man, Frazier popping up after those first knockdowns and throwing some insanely fast and powerful punches. They missed, but not by much, and if they'd have hit home...could have been an entirely different outcome. Legendary warrior, legendary fight.

[@Valchrist1313]

Foreman was never stopped by damage in over 70 fights. He was only ever stopped against Ali, by exhaustion rather than punches.

[@sponk2112]

@@Valchrist1313 Sure, but that doesn't mean that one or more of those punches landing wouldn't have changed the outcome of the fight directly or indirectly.

[@XionComrade]

Hats off to you! This is awesome!

[@1966tinman]

Great job editing this video. The fight comes alive.

[@garycollier6950]

Frazier was a fool to take that fight ,his team did not want him to take the Foreman fight but Joe insisted . Foreman was to big,to strong. Joe should have listened to his handlers.

[@solomongrundy1467]

He actually would have made more money fighting Ali. He didn't like the fact that Ali would have made the same amount as him, which was $3 million. He instead took on Foreman for $800k and got destroyed.

[@nwo4lifedta316]

3:07 frazier lands a huge left hook. Foreman doesnt even feel it. foreman was a mean dude

[@bernardsteele-dadzie7656]

George Foreman is probably the strongest heavyweight boxer in history.To knock out Frazier in two rounds is incredible.

[@jav4444]

1st time I have seen a man rise off his feet after a punch!

[@dustylaredo]

although he was knocked down time and time again, smokin' joe always, always popped back up.... rest in peace, smokin' joe....

[@blackrose58722]

I'm proud to be a Frazier

[@arjundev8090]

Smokin mac Frazier

[@cruelleader4782]

Mac smokin mac frazier

[@joshuatree5620]

@@cruelleader4782 that sucked

[@bluebug442]

Grrrreat video, thank-you for sharing !!!!

[@GasCityGuy]

Always nice to look back at the classic boxing matches. I'm not sure why but there hasn't been a boxer that's appealed to me in 15-20yrs.

[@kingdarius1991]

Foreman is a BEAST!!

[@adriangonzalez6199]

one of the worse beating ever.

[@vincentthompson1608]

Foreman had the power, the youth, the skills and too much "want to" for Smokin Joe in this one. A thorough ass beating of a Gladiator is tough to watch.

[@alvinpointer6700]

He beat the dog shit out that man

[@cousinleigh1470]

Should of been stoped earlier

[@vincentbarbeau3031]

@@vincentthompson1608 Yes it was painful to see Frazier beaten that way. Foreman and Frazier 2 great champoins.

[@fishnchips08]

Good vid!

[@eslubin]

great video production!

[@FreddyD11]

Frazier's out of shape and Foreman's in his prime but still this has to be the most stunning devastating defeat of a legitmate heavyweight champ in boxing history

[@karlhughes1224]

Joe Frazier showed real heart to keep getting up. Tough as nails. Today's fighters would have been finished after the first big shot landed. If only the Foreman - Tyson bout had come off in the early 90's. What a fight that would have made. I say that because Frazier and Tyson are similar in some ways, though Tyson was quicker&slicker.Foreman was a better boxer in his older years, and still had immense power..would have been a dangerous opponent for Mike even then.

[@ilgatto7]

Great job man!! Thumbs up!! =)

[@norbandtv8596]

This was a mismatch. Frazier thought Foreman was Ali. One of the most brutal beating of all times.

[@nicohendrix100]

what a beatdown

[@herbertmische8660]

Great, fantastic and immortal Joe Frazier!!! Respect forever!!! 💪💪💪

[@bosanaczauvjek]

@IronTapeProductions realy good work man keep it up its thoroughly impressive

[@ichiro367]

RIP Joe Frazier, even though Im not old enough to see some of your classic fights live back in the day, I did see many of the re runs on ESPN Classic like"thrilla in Manilla" and the "down goes frazier call" and you will always be one of the top 5 to 7 boxers ever in my opinion.

[@slyme1711]

great video, thanks. As much as I loved smokin Joe, Foreman was the beast. Can you imagine what was goin through Joes mind ? What a huge heart.

[@punktheman]

Frazier's heart was amazing!

[@stern1994]

damn Foreman was a monster

[@PaulosTheGamer]

Amen to the description about "murderous punching" by George Foreman, jeez... going into this fight I think Frazier due to the Ali fight was a favorite- well, after 6 knock downs... not so favorite anymore lol.

[@ChujCiWJedzenie]

i love foreman so much , he is my favourite fighter but joe show some heart in this fight

[@dallaskenn]

Like how you fused Don Dunphy and Howard Cosell's voices together. Too bad there wasn't space or time for Pearl Bailey's.

[@JamieTransNyc]

Sadly too many people have no idea what you mean by that.

[@cruelleader4782]

@@JamieTransNyc lol 😂

[@AmazingCrustaceon]

Nice edit

[@IronTapeProductions]

Thanks a lot man. I actually got this specific fight from the Ringside: Top 10 Heavyweight DVD. I have other dvds/sources on getting fights too. The DVD is actually not in Blue Ray or HD but the quality of most of the fights/highlights are very top notch. The Foster vs Frazier highlight made is probably in even better quality. I uploaded the fight in HD format which further enhances the quality. Thanks for you subscribing, and definitely more good stuff to come.

[@ExplodingBumfluff]

Remember joe frazier as the only man who could equally match ali in a fight and gave ali his hardest fight and the greatest boxing match in history/ Joe Frazier is extremely underrated. In this match you can see he really wasn't himself. He wasn't in form and he wasnt fighting right. If you want to see him for real watch him fight ali.

[@amcc3398]

He wasn't himself because he got the crap banged out of him by a monster which Ali wasn't.

[@brian6518]

strong

[@dafcorleone]

Foreman was a beast!

[@robertotorino8862]

Frazier resembles Mike Tyson’s fight style, George was on another level and made Joe look like a novice which must have tormented Joe

[@marlowstanfield6815]

4:12 Frazier tried to run away lmao

[@arjundev8090]

Like you would've stayed there and fight.. Stfu.. Idiot .. His knees buckled.. He couldn't move so he tried to run..

[@SamoaVsEverybody814]

*3:12

[@pustacmato5031]

Prime Foreman over Prime Tyson

[@allanhee]

It's said that Frazier would trade punches with his opponent; he would let them land a few punches so that he could get in one good one. That worked against most, but not against George Foreman.

[@IronTapeProductions]

Thanks a lot man. I appreciate the comment. Yes, GP is the man.

[@pauloalexalopes72]

Caralho, humilhante, Foreman um monstro.

[@spectre4962]

I like joe frazier than the fighter now like floyd mayweather running and hugging is the art of boxing what the hell

[@frankcrisostomo8724]

Mayweather is retired

[@dougantelman2369]

Fight should’ve been stopped long before those last two knock downs

[@ant8041]

Frazier is so tough. But Foreman is a monster.

[@PLP357]

I so happy ALI beaten Foerman who agree ?

[@randysmith2866]

Joe’s strategy of blocking George’s punches with his head apparently didn’t work!

[@leodungen]

as a boxing fan... this is 10 stars out of 5... can I 'LIKE' this vid twice... THANKS ITP!!!

[@stfuwk]

u got a sub for that great job pal

[@SniperXmodz]

I'd admit Ali was great, but he had flaws outside the ring. He was a racist black Muslim who called Frazier an "uncle tom". His integrity was out of line.

[@alsdyall]

How was he a racist black muslim?

[@IronTapeProductions]

@tylersfs Thanks a lot Tyler. I'm glad you really enjoyed the Dunphy Cosell mix because that was one of the things I liked the best. Thought it really worked out.

[@tabo7500]

What's the name of the song in the last minutes?

[@costelradulescu9859]

Foreman solid punch 👍but respect Joe fraizer 6times down ...never give up

[@kingchris1233]

I wish this was shown in original resolution without the music.

[@sonnytrane]

George did exactly what he was supposed to do. Keep Joe from getting close and don't let him get into rhythm. George knew that Joe wasn't the same fighter from the first Ali fight and was quoted as saying Frazier was "ready to be had." Furthermore, George said in interviews that he would have lost this fight if he faced the same fighter of the late 60s to the FOTC. Another thing, Joe didn't take his training seriously for this fight believing he'd handle George's size and jab with ease.

[@bienetre4325]

With each blow on Frazie's face, I hear a musical ringtone in my head, ha ha ha Bravo! collector

[@georgemendes6844]

Awesome display of heart by Joe Frazier! What a great warrior! He would die fighting but would never accept to lose lying on the canvas.