Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali I, March 8, 1971 (Rare 35mm HD Print)

In honor of the 50 year anniversary of "The Fight Of The Century" Joe Frazier vs Muhammad I at Madison Square Garden, New York March 8, 1971. Rounds 1 and 15 are shown from a rare 35mm theatrical print. The film has been color corrected and transferred to HD video.

[@hammer44head]

Man how Ali could take that battering in the 15th, everybody applauds Ali for getting up after the knockdown he showed the heart of a lion but man after he got up Joe laid some brutal shots on ALi's body and head for the rest of the round as Ali could barley muster up a few feeble jabs. What hearts and courage both Ali and Joe had, more than the public ever really truly apprceciated. They both gave their all in this fight and then some. RIP Joe and ALi you earned it.

[@ascendantking2178]

Yah man I honestly don't know how ali got uo right away after fraizer threw that beautiful left hook. This guy was made of something. Even fraizer admit he was hitting ali so hard it would bring down the sides of buildings

[@yournightmareracing1754]

50 years ago! How is that possible? Two of the greatest fighters of all time gave their all in this epic 15 round thriller!

[@houndhouze94radio88]

This is CRAZY 🔥🔥🔥 I can never get tired of this fight. God I’d love to see the whole fight like this. Makes me wanna get back in shape

[@Kaiulani87]

Do it! 💪🏽

[@andreasmatin3568]

Never seen such a clear footage of this fight before and also the camera angles. Thank you for sharing!

[@vitorvian6959]

Your back the king is back, thank you for these great fights keep them coming this generation and future generations need to know who these legends were

[@herbertmische8660]

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

[@2KDUDE22]

So glad you re back looking forward to more pugilistic history. Thanks so much.

[@henry-bo3np]

Best quality! Thank you for sharing 🙂

[@billthestinker]

Excellent upload thank you very rare to see this 35mm copy 💪🏿

[@mikeycapp1]

Wonderful Vignette of The Ali/Frazier fight 1, love the reverse angle from the 35MM Camera view a very interesting piece of film. Thank You Fight Film Guy.

[@wharfdwarf1843]

Just want to tell you how much good work your doing! I’ve always wondered if there were fights or footage that exist but just haven t been discovered yet, and here you are actively looking for them! Let me know if you ever find Willie Pep vs Sandy Sadler 2, to me that’s one of the Holy Grails of lost footage

[@Maqboul100]

You know what's sad? people will always remember how Ali went down instead on how he stood back up again and in the count of 2..no one, no one even joe him self could've done that. It takes a lot of courage and mental strength to stand back up and fight until the end.. I'm not talking about who's winning or loosing here but the greatness we saw in Ali's way up not down. One and only mindset

[@emzid5105]

i wouldn't use the term sad dude. Muhammad Ali is the most famous and praised boxer ever, and unfortanetly for Joe Frazier, he is only known by boxing fans...

[@Maqboul100]

@@emzid5105 it's sad because most people thought that his greatness fell down with him while it shouldn't be counted that way...if people don't know Joe then they don't know boxing.

[@Maqboul100]

@@emzid5105plus where else did you see Joe? Ali did lots of work outside the ring, unlike joe

[@ascendantking2178]

True

[@sandpeat]

You’re right about Ali’s heart and recovery but true fight fans do recognize and credit Ali for that Also, you have to admit it’s only natural that the punch and knockdown always get more attention than how quickly the fighter got up

[@norvelwhite3811]

It was interesting seeing the knockdown at that angle never have seen it at that angle not the slow motion 1 but the immediate shot DEVASTATING

[@NICOSTONES]

Saw this fight hundred time ...great to see it from a different angle and in a better quality

[@sandpeat]

nice to see a different angle of the knockdown for a change

[@norvelwhite3811]

I Agree it's more devastating

[@Kaiulani87]

I remember watching this with my mom.

[@mcrdl76]

Great, but why not show the entire fight in 35mm?

[@swp2154]

Damn you can hear people screaming at Ali after the fight "GET ON YOUR KNEES!!!" GREAT FOOTAGE

[@STAND-ALONE]

Because Ali had to get on his knees to repent of becoming an evil muslim

[@taylmac]

How Ali got away with holding onto the back of Joe’s head and neck throughout the fight I’ll never know

[@active.7universal]

the same as joe getting away with low blows hip shots or foreman getting away with pushing and wrestling tactics or shavers holding and hitting /shavers actually had countless knockdowns and KO's holding behind the head and uppercuts which is actually ILLEGAL . or blin using elbows or wepner rabbit punches.. difference is folks like you cry about Ali legal clinch strategy . get a box of tissues 💦 move on

[@ziggysmalls9329]

Love Joe's infighting style.Great head movement

[@bobjones1537]

Casablanca is watching...I met the GOAT years after his retirement in the streets of Casablanca....May Allah Bless his Soul !!!!

[@emzid5105]

a serious question needs to be asked : Which was the best fight between the first one in New York and the third fight in manilla ? I would say personnaly that the first fight was probably better but the drama in manilla was also incredible !

[@ascendantking2178]

The first one was more exciting cuz both guys were much younger but the third fight was hard to watch just because of how brutal it was

[@emzid5105]

@@ascendantking2178 Exactly. i agree !

[@youtoo2233]

Really cool seeing the fight from a different angle. Prime Frazier here, Ali not as sharp or as fast with speed and reflexes as he was in the 60s but still fought well

[@danthegamechanger3855]

🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Ali's chin has always been too under-rated.

[@nealpellecchia6528]

Frazier very hard to hit took away Ali jab

[@youtoo2233]

I have Frazier winning 8-7 plus Frazier gets two extra points for his big rounds in the 11th and 15th.

[@jeromemosley1164]

The winner was the loser, and the loser was the winner. How Ali took that shot in the 15th round, and got right up proves that he was never going to give in to Joe Frazier no matter what. 🏆 Ali Frazier forever.

[@ascendantking2178]

The adrenaline kicked in

[@karlcooper8460]

Imagine how great this fight could have really been if it weren't for so much holding and more fluid action.

[@glenngibbs1267]

It's the start of then end for ali physically & mentally with this fight

[@tedcue3243]

Ali after this fight: *Beats George Foreman *Beats Frazier twice *Beats Mike Tyson (in chess)

[@glenngibbs1267]

@@tedcue3243 at what cost he defeated Frazier but Frazier best him

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@glenngibbs1267 ?

[@bobbyhulll8737]

Hardly his performance in Zaire was incredible

[@tedcue3243]

@@bobbyhulll8737 haters gonna hate my friend

[@karlcooper8460]

Joe was hell bent that night.

[@okkeshh39]

cv

[@mikewright8033]

Always, always, always held people behind the head and neck. Always. Ray Lenard did the same. They didn't want the other guy hitting them. Not the greatest punk

[@elibonsatvproduction3629]

The world is watching haaaaa

[@josephturner5133]

Ali didn't look introuble to me.

[@josephgeorge7385]

This isna great view

[@Kaiulani87]

It's not Mohammad. It's Muhammad.

[@STAND-ALONE]

No, it's Cassius Clay.

[@JabEdits567]

@@STAND-ALONENo it’s Muhammad Ali

[@STAND-ALONE]

@@JabEdits567 I don't care about legal papers in government papers. I go by what your momma named you. His name was Cassius Clay until he got into that fake ungodly satanic religion of Muslim. That's what ruined him. His real name by birth is Cassius Clay. That is his name and that's why I will always call him. Ain't no change in that

[@glenngibbs1267]

Ali was overrated in & out of ring

[@ascendantking2178]

How wth

[@bobbyhulll8737]

He is underrated

[@fliegerm.4676]

How you can say this. Ali made fights for history books and the other boxers... Who cares..??

[@glenngibbs1267]

Look how he ended up says it all

[@bobbyhulll8737]

@@glenngibbs1267look how beautiful he boxed that says it all .why do I get the sense that it makes u happy he got sick?