Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier II - Jan 28, 1974 - Entire fight - Rounds 1 - 12 & Interviews

[@michaelfrommountains7669]

In my 70s, dying of cancer, words can't express what seeing this again means to me. There was no greater champion than Ali, he faced no challenger greater than Smokin' Joe Frazier. Whether you realize it or not, you're looking at the 2 greatest boxers that ever drew the breath of life.

[@Bakermanjr]

God bless you

[@Domasthebest]

And Jesus said: If anyone wishes to come after me...let him deny himself..take up his Cross and follow me.. Just follow His paths my friend

[@Bakermanjr]

@@Domasthebest I needed to read this too

[@reggiebanksrb10]

God Bless you

[@joaquindelarosa1215]

Sending lots of healing power to flow throughout your entire body until you are fully recovered, brother. Daily and nightly the healing power flows through you. You are not dying you are living and in a state of deep regeneration. With God all things are possible!🙏

[@pauldg837]

This was when heavyweight boxing was great, I watched these fights as a teenager and it's great to be able to step back in time to enjoy this fight all over again.

[@kirklandau2826]

There’s some excellent heavyweight boxers in present day as well. Fury vs Joshua will be a superfight for the ages. But yeah, this was one of HW boxing’s true Golden Ages

[@BlackBirds93]

Glad you got to experience, I can only dream of going back in time to see it

[@shukrigafuri5814]

Ò mo​@@kirklandau2826

[@Clachgames172]

Wie war die Atmosphäre damals wo du es live angeschaut hast? Kannst du es vielleicht in Worten fassen Danke im vorraus

[@JuanJoseRUBIOBOLIVAR]

Hoy en día esta peleA sería millonaria

[@GamerzDailyFix]

RIP Joe Frazier (2011) RIP Muhammad Ali (2016)

[@Judeaben]

GamerzDailyFix best comment

[@gc4346]

GamerzDailyFix best boxers.

[@lazimhasan2801]

GamerzDailyFix ..

[@alidaygo619]

🙏🙌

[@liwaoasis8020]

"(27) (19:27) Then she brought the child to her people. They said, "O Mary! This is a heinous sin that you have committed.(28) (19:28) O sister of Aaron! *19 your father was not a wicked man, nor was your mother an unchaste woman19a. "(29) (19:29) (In answer to this) Mary merely pointed towards the infant. The people said, "How shall we talk with him, who is but an infant in the cradle" *20 ?(30) (19:30) Whereupon the child spoke out, "I am a servant of Allah: He has given me the Book and He has appointed me a Prophet,(31) (19:31) and He has made me blessed wherever I may be. He has enjoined upon me to offer Salat and give Zakat so long as I shall live.(32) (19:32) He has made me dutiful to my mother,20a and He has not made me oppressive and hard-hearted.(33) (19:33) Peace be upon me on the day I was born and peace shall be on me on the day I die and on the day I am raised to life." *21 (34) (19:34) This is Jesus, the son of Mary, and this is the truth about him concerning which they are in doubt."

[@viralbuthow000]

Cosell was right. They rarely talk about Ali's ability to take a punch. Had one of the best chins of all time.

[@daveedanderson2917]

+roscoegino Yeah. Ali could take a massive beating to the head and body. Unfortunately, the brain damage piled up with each fight turning him punch drunk by 1975 and a vegetable from 1980 - present day. Ali should have retired after 1972 so that he could be walking and talking today. Ali was surrounded by greedy people who wanted to take his money after each fight A terrible tragedy in sport history.

[@Nomadmandolin]

+roscoegino What about Frazier taking a punch/punches?

[@viralbuthow000]

Ask George Foreman that question. He laid Joe out twice.

[@viralbuthow000]

Daveed Anderson Not a vegetable in the brain dead sense of the term but I get it. He should have retired after the Rumble. The Thrilla in Manilla was what damaged him. great fight but unnecessary.

[@Irishfanism]

+roscoegino And Ali laid out Foreman!!!

[@pabloseykata6930]

Ali showed in this fight that he had learned all the right lessons from their first fight. In this fight, unlike the first one, Ali clinched with Joe when they were on the ropes. And Ali stayed off the ropes alot more than in the first fight. In the first fight, Joe just teed off on Ali with the left hooks along the ropes. Ali saw to it that this would not happen in this the 2nd fight. More movement from Ali in this fight too. Ali was one of the smartest fighters to step in the Ring.

[@kirklandau2826]

It was an incredibly tactical, strategic, and well-executed performance of boxing mastery by the great Ali. However, you must also consider that Frazier did not perform quite we well here overall as he had the first time around. He looked a bit slower, more tentative, and more human. I guess facing a prime George Foreman might do that to you.

[@pabloseykata6930]

@@kirklandau2826 I think the Foreman fight took a little out of Joe. I think Joe wasn't expecting to lose let alone get hammered the way he did.

[@HankFinkle11]

Ali was in much better fighting “trim” for this fight.

[@Taqarvust]

I was then a 10-year old small boy. Mohammad Ali was my favourite boxer.

[@raheemhannah9444]

Two legends now dead

[@princezuko8359]

+NewJerseyMilitia :(

[@libaanofficiall7027]

NewJerseyMilitia life is toooo short

[@bsolutions525]

Legends never die

[@Kawarezayi]

His movement, his punches, the way he dodges, his style, his attitude and wit, -everything about him is what makes him the greatest. He was so fluent, made it look so simple and easy. I guess its just like what Bruce Lee said, simplicity is the key to brillance. The guy was ahead of his time!.

[@chrishill295]

His holding..

[@rklewis2]

hbk711x No, he held a lot. There isn't a human being that has ever been born that could go at the pace Ali did for the first four rounds. Holding was an obvious strategy, to cut down on body punches and sizzling left hooks on the inside. He fought a smart fight, in other words.

[@edberger4679]

Einstein said that, not Bruce Lee ! Einstein was light years ahead of everyone...

[@spidey-tron7827]

rklewis2 Ali would normally outland Frazier and Foreman like 2 to 1 but by holding it helped him outland Joe and George 3, 4 or 5 to 1. When Ali couldn't hug against Norton it showed what an ordinary fighter he really was and Ken whupped his ass! Clinching should be disallowed because it makes hugging the determining factor in a fight instead of fighting.

[@spidey-tron7827]

***** Baloney! Ali would normally outland Frazier and Foreman like 2 to 1 but by holding it helped him outland them 3, 4 or 5 to 1 instead. Common sense will tell you what that means! When Ali couldn't hug against Norton it showed what an ordinary fighter he really was and Norton exposed his ass! Hugging should be disallowed because it makes hugging the determining factor in a fight instead of actual fighting. Same for Sugar Ray Robinson vs Joey Maxim, Sugar Ray Leonard vs Hearns 2 and Whitaker vs Hurtado, etc.

[@6VIERTE9]

45:35 Ali regained his prime for a hot minute

[@omt-youtube]

The 12th round is representative for the entire rivalry of these two great fighters. Scored 116-112 Ali. Exactly 48 years after this fight happened. RIP Muhammad Ali - RIP Joe Frazier.

[@zlatanali9406]

Feliz navidad 😘 mi hermano muhammad ali THE REAL CHAMP 🥊💖💪

[@landrewilkinson5995]

Two of the greatest fighter's in history. Rest in peace CHAMPS👊

[@uncjim]

Love The Shuffle in the last round. Ever the showman was Ali.

[@edgarferezdiaz4954]

uncjim doctores de la carranga

[@edgarferezdiaz4954]

Csrranga

[@MohamedAli-tx8ee]

uncjim ص

[@Kassiusday]

He was after the Beauty of boxing 🥊 is amazing to Try to Make a such violent sport as a gentle choreography !! Dance 💃🏻 Ballet …

[@jerryyeaaah15]

that serves a purpose tho😄

[@onlyjoetee]

This is actually my fave of their 3 fights from Ali's point of view he was beautiful here,just pure boxing...

[@kirklandau2826]

I agree on Ali’s legedary performance of boxing mastery here, however the first fight was without a doubt greater and Frazier performed much better in the first fight than he did here

[@grosen925]

My opinion of Ali at this period he was the greatest ever time in 🎉. his outstanding, extraordinary boxing career will leave my young brain filled full of wonderful memories of the greatest boxer ever, Ali. Though in my boxing career I and division by knocking out Thomas Brooks in the second round Of the championship fight

[@solosphereentertainment9163]

4:43 Moves only legends can do.... G.O.A.T

[@ilyasaafarah1997]

You mean the Ali Shuffle

[@brixtonmystery]

One of the best performances in Ali's career, all things considered. Brilliant gameplan too: circle to the left and jab, plant your feet and let your shots off when Frazier closes distance, tie him up when Frazier gets too close, repeat. Just beautiful boxing.

[@globalcombattv]

What about Ali holding a glove behind Frazier's neck?

[@alidaygo619]

ph1484 Ali is the greatest!!!!!!

[@gc4346]

Just came from mcgregor and meriwether hahaha one hell of a difference.

[@Bob-Maplethorpe]

@@globalcombattv he did do that a lot, didn't he. Seems as though he grabbed behind the head while trash talking.

[@brianblair8043]

It is ,I just Ali Would have Retired After The Frasier Part 3 Fight n 76 and Would Not have had Such Medical Problems And Would have Gone out as Champ n His Prime .He Fought 4 More Brutal Years Until He Was Near 39 and He Lost 4 Fights Or so Doing That ,He Could Have Retired Just Having 1 or 2 Losses Maybe that 1 and Beating The People Who Beat Him .

[@abdulbasitkarani2977]

How Foreman tormented Joe..how Ali beat Foreman calmly.. that's Boxing of legends! Foreman the strongest! Joe Fastest! Ali fastest, smartest and best defender plus the most stylish of all.

[@saeedrahi]

Abdul Basit Karani Ali was coming back from that long lay off. He was not yet ready for the first fight with Frazier & was too early. By mid 1973, he was getting back be the champion. So how he beat Foreman & then Frazier agin in 1975.

[@Kassiusday]

Saeed I see you put his defeat against Frazier as not yet back on his shape : yes it might be / but I think ALi thought subconsciously that he was still as strong than ever as when he was banned last fight against Zora Folley/ then he realised during that fight he was not anymore as the same not able lift up his strength and athletic aptitude / he will need therefore to use experience tactic intelligence more than before !! / hence Foreman fight to illustrate that / last time he really danced was this fight against Frazier .. after that it was on few occasion .., THE 70ies NO VIETNAM ALI WAS NOT THE SAME as the 60ties ALI !!!

[@saeedrahi]

@@Kassiusday Can't argue with that. He was never the same after returning and as I mentioned not ready for such a big fight at that time. For the first title win, it took him four years to get there and again on his return took him an other four years to get back to his best at that particular age. At the same time, he used his intelligent tactics to win the fights as you mentioned. No can be the same but for age one needs to adjust and adjusts his boxing style and tactics like for Foreman fight he did not dance but went straight at him and also acquired the rope tactics. If any fighter at any point would have done the rope tactics against Foreman he would've knocked him out but Ali was different. He did not keep the distance from Foreman and won all the rounds until knocked him out in the 8th round though he staggered him in the earlier rounds but did not go for the kill as he knew Foreman would no go earlier.

[@iorr98]

@@Kassiusday Emile Zola?

[@Kassiusday]

dh thank you very much 😊 only the “Z “ was right !! Thought Zora Folley and wrote Emile Zola , maybe unknown side effect of Coronavirus ? Ali - Zora Folley : 22 mars 1967 last fight of his prime time / he will then be banned for 3 years and half ... fight against Frazier was too early ... ( btw Emile Zora is a popular French novelist ☺️ born in 1840 ! ... )

[@mandolindleyroadshow706]

This is the most underrated fight of the Trilogy, but it is the one that probably best showcases their respective talents. In the first fight, the ring rust from the layoff showed on Ali as he didn't have the stamina to stave off the ever-charging Frazier for 15 rounds. The third fight, which many call the best of the three, was in slow motion compared to their 1960s heyday. Ali at 225 and Frazier at 215 hardly resembled the fighters who destroyed Cleveland Williams and Buster Mathis. In this fight, Ali has the legs to withstand Frazier's punishment and enough of the old flash to baffle his opponent and steal rounds. Frazier is always Frazier, willing to take three to get in one of his own, but on this night the three by Ali must have stung like a yellow jacket.

[@pajasa62]

The one knock I have on this fight was the incessant clinching by Ali, which effected the tempo of the fight. Strategy sure, but bad in some ways.

[@soulserum5030]

@@pajasa62 i agree but the clinch is something special in a real fight. pretty stupid rule to break up clinching if you ask me. tbh the way most boxers use clinch is stupid and lazy, so that's probably why it's gotten negativity in the Western style

[@patrickraymond5855]

Soul Serum Yeah, it takes a lot of skill and strength to be able to outwrestle your opponents in a clinch and tie up their arms.

[@hardcorehouse]

The clinching was unfair wrestling especially in the heat 3rd fight. Better refs couldve stopped it w point deductions. This was easily the least good of the 3 fights

[@kirklandau2826]

Hell nah, wtf are you watching??? Go rewatch the first fight. It was objectively a MUCH better and greater and more legendary fight than this one. The first fight was truly “Fight of the Century” (or one of them) and a war for the ages. Frazier in particular performed FAR better in the first fight than he did here. Sure, Ali performed better in this fight and since you’re clearly an adoring Ali fan that is why you put this fight on a pedestal, but try to be objective and also acknowledge that Frazier performed much more spectacularly in the first fight and that the fight itself was far greater the first time

[@onlyjoetee]

Joe Frazier had just 3 things,that left hook,an unbelievable chin and natural born toughness..

[@VividVizionz]

facts.

[@pp3k3jamail]

that chin didn't do to good vs Foreman

[@onlyjoetee]

MICOLE WHYTE George Foreman was the only guy Joe Frazier couldn't beat he beat everyone else he fought so i wouldn't question his chin,and even when Foreman knocked him down 6 times he got back up after all 6...

[@takashisaika6406]

onlyjoetee

[@domibryant2257]

@Thomas Florio i agree to your last commenr. Frazier was a better boxer tgan ali just not as physically gifted

[@ChiefMac]

😂😂😂OJ was big time back in the day

[@kcash6359]

Six weeks before this fight (and OJ commenting between rounds), OJ ran for 200 yards against the New York Jets to become the first running back to rush for over 2000 yards in a season. In only 14 games. The two biggest and most popular athletes during the mid-70s were Muhammad Ali and O J Simpson.

[@dukeroyal8158]

Levi Johnson. You are the best. No one covers boxing the way you do. Today's boxing has gone down the toilet. It use to take a boxer 26 to 28 fights before becoming a champion. Now its 15 or even 10 fights to be a champion.

[@lwmson]

The most controversial aspect of this fight occurred in the second round (9:08). Ali hurt Frazier with a punch which caused Joe to stagger back, and as Ali was going in for the kill the ref arbitrarily stepped in between the two fighters and sent Ali to his corner. It was obvious that he feared an early KO and because it was such a big event fight, he didn't want it to end so prematurely.

[@smokeyjoe795]

Perez allowed Ali to grab Joe and pull his head down 113 times in 12 rounds. He promised Eddie Futch he would take pts but he never did. Ali got the win smartly I guess but in a cheap way. Ali wasn't able to get Frazier down in 41 rounds. He wasn't gonna do it in the 2nd round either.

[@tauseef5917]

Yes it would have been a knock out

[@tauseef5917]

Joe also was grabbing Ali had many times frustrated Joe was mostly hitting Ali,s body to weaken him which was not fair

[@RobRivShowsLive01]

umair Body Shots Are Legal In Boxing, What Are You Talking About!!!

[@adamryamizard5560]

@@RobRivShowsLive01 he meant below the belt.

[@SuperPrince1007]

I have all the respect in the world for Joe Frazier. When he fought Muhammad Ali he took the fight to him, never backed down and was never intimidated. Most fighters feared Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier didn't.

[@faisalal-qahtani5112]

Frazier feared no one.

[@ClayMationNation]

Like Liston Feared Ali? Like Foreman feared Ali? Like Shavers feared Ali? None of them feared him. Yet He beat them all.

[@SuperPrince1007]

@@ClayMationNation They certainly feared after the first few rounds with Muhammad Ali.

[@SibolSensei]

@@ClayMationNation Fear is the wrong word, but psyched out of their game plan? Yes. Ali was never able to get Fraizer out of his wheelhouse in the way he did Liston & Foreman.

[@stephenoconnell1591]

@@ClayMationNation Liston was warned by the mafia to go down as so much paper on it

[@ThefightingCelt]

Following his 3 year imposed lay-off , Ali should have waited another year before taking on Frazier . Frazier was at the height of his powers in 1971 ( 1st fight ) and Ali was still very much ring rusty then ; he had lost much of his speed and sharpness because of that lay-off - and crucially , he under-estimated how difficult an opponent Frazier would be. Had they met prior to Ali's ban , there is no question in my mind that Ali would have outpointed Frazier .

[@elbuddy]

He could not afford to wait, the Match was on March and Ali was going to go to jail on April. But then he got news that the court ruled he was innocent, but by then the fight was on.

[@johnseymore4655]

I agree 100% even tho i feel that had Ali just boxed Joe he would have won in 71.

[@davidbrandel1311]

ThefightingCelt He couldn't wait. His draft case was still making its way through the courts and had not yet made it to the Supreme Court. Their first fight was in March of 1971 and the Supreme Court didn't hear his case until the summer of 1971. Had the Supreme Court ruled against Ali, it would have been the end of the legal road for him and he most likely would have had to start serving the five year prison sentence that he had been appealing. I agree with you that it would have been better for Ali to,wait another year, but at the time the possibility of that being his only chance to regain his crown was very real.

[@XZagatoX]

He would have reduced Frazier to a pulp, in a match that would have probably occured somewhere in 1969. Shame we never got to see the true prime of Ali

[@smokeyjoe795]

Every fighter has an excuse after they lose a fight. Its just that Ali's believed as Gospel because he had so much charisma and star power. Angelo Dundee his trainer was always useful in spinning things for Ali to the media. Ali wasn't rusty he was sharp and fast in 71. He came out and peppered Joe for the first 3 rounds. Where you are correct is that he underestimated Joe Frazier. He didn't believe Frazier could move that fast and keep on him after taking that punishment. Joe gave Ali time for 2 tune up fight against Jerry Quarry and Oscar Bonevena. 15 rds. There was no ring rust on March 8th

[@jimmy18547]

RIP to the greatest of all time

[@violetahernandez9968]

Jasen Glenn enespnol

[@michaeltrumph121]

Tyson is very much alive.

[@SOULBOXTV]

Greatest of all athletes period. Know athlete has made the impact on the sport or world like Ali. It's very rare for a fighter to be on the same page as, Martin Luther King, madela, Malcolm x.

[@donald_the_savage1234]

Romondas Lewis jordan?

[@RickyRic995]

TURN COAT USA LET DOWN PURE RAICIST WAS ALI

[@lwmson]

In reading these comments, i find it amusing how so many - a lot of who I assume are young -- are posting comments in amazement at OJ being a commentator. I assume they're young and don't realize how popular he was back the in the 70s. The truth is that OJ was the Michael Jordan of the 70s young folks in that he was not only a superstar athlete but with his charisma he was one of the biggest celebrities of that time period. This was of course before the events of 1994.

[@theodorepullins3124]

joe jones FACTS!

[@omarkhalil7341]

الميادين

[@canadianfortrump4057]

My uncle and his girlfriend met O.J. Simpson in a liquor store. Nicole was with him so of course it was before the murders. My uncles girlfriend is legally blind and O.J. spotted her in the aisle and asked her if she needed help finding anything. She was looking for a certain brand of wine and O.J. guided her to another aisle where her brand was. She said he was a perfect gentleman. Certain sociopaths and psychopaths are very good at masking their true personality with convincing but false charm.

[@bholaoates1542]

@@canadianfortrump4057 Of course, just because he killed his wife doesn't automatically make him a sociopath or psychopath. He might simply be a guy who snapped for whatever reason. It happens all the time -- especially if drugs or alcohol are involved.

[@canadianfortrump4057]

Simpson had a history of violence years before he committed murder. Five years before Nicole was murdered, New Years Day 1989 she called the police when Simpson attacked her. I don't believe for a minute that it was a case of him 'snapping' all of a sudden. @@bholaoates1542

[@MrMarco855]

I recently watched the first Ali/Frazier fight, and i'm shocked at how bad Frazier performed in this fight comparatively . Ali wasn't the same as he was in their first fight either, but he was about as you might expect. I'd say Ali was 85 to 90% of what he was in their first fight, but Frazier was only a shell of his former self. I hadn't noticed in the past, how much Frazier had regressed between these fights. He took a terrible pounding despite winning their first fight, and he got hammered by Foreman in between. He had a tough fight with Joe Bugner also, and I'm not sure what other fights he had since the first fight with Ali. Foreman beat the hell out of Frazier, but it only lasted a couple of rounds. Foreman probably only landed 20 punches roughly, but they were bombs. I believe however, that Frazier took more punishment from Ali than he took from Foreman. In their first fight, Ali battered Frazier repeatedly for 15 rounds. Ali was faster and hit harder because of better hand speed, and by the end of the fight he had Frazier's head swollen like a lumpy beach ball. In this fight, .......Frazier looked heavy and slow, and his punches were much weaker than in the first fight. Ali stood in the pocket throwing punches for a longer period because he realized Frazier wasn't as dangerous as he was in 1971. I really believe Joe was damaged goods and never the same after Ali/Frazier #1 in 1971. Both guys were sharp in 1971, and I might be in the minority, but I thought Ali won the first fight despite getting knocked down. Ali was landing combinations all night, Frazier landed good body punches and Joe would catch him with a big left hook fairly often. Frazier's punches were wicked and the crowd responded loudly every time Frazier landed a big hook,....... but Ali was landing solid punches also and landing twice as many as Frazier. I think Ali won all 3 fights with Frazier, and I'm neutral as far as which guy I like better. I like both guys, but I believe that Frazier didn't land the volume of punches that Ali landed, and Ali was fairly consistent each round while Frazier took 4 or 5 rounds to really get 'smoking'. These are 2 of the very best, legendary heavyweights. May they rest in peace with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

[@xavierrichard41]

Ali twisted the fight by clinching Joe's neck systematically. It's a shame he hasn't been heavily sanctioned. It could have been a draw, easily;

[@MrMarco855]

Xavier Richard I noticed that referee Richie Pearl wouldn't let Ali to hold Frazier behind the head in their first fight. He was right there to pull his glove off of Frazier's neck, or he barked at Ali to let go. In this fight, it was a totally different story. The referee allowed the same, and is it only a coincidence that Ali won the fight in which he was allowed to hold but lost the fight whereby he was prevented from holding? It makes more difference than people realize. I'm going to check to see if Ali's people requested a change of referee, and, requested this referee specifically. Before I research it, I would wager that they requested this referee;..........they likely knew that he would allow the holding. Do you know if they asked for this referee?

[@xavierrichard41]

Interesting point. It wouldn't be surprising from Dundee that he had made it sure to get the "good" referee for this 2d fight. I will try to check this too.

[@adibsiddiki7409]

@@MrMarco855 Ali won the third fight too, but the referee in that fight warned Ali about grabbing frazier's neck

[@HankFinkle11]

@@MrMarco855 Arthur Mercante was referee for the first Ali/Frazier fight.

[@jamespaul4597]

wow that guy is a killer! Ali and Frazier aren't too bad either

[@traviswalker8518]

Lol

[@stakdgcs]

Lol

[@thewb3]

I dont get it y'all I'm unaware lol

[@Josh-rf4bm]

@@thewb3 oj simpson. If you really don't get it....idk how old you are but look him up

[@thewb3]

@@Josh-rf4bm Lol at 1st I didn't but yeah I got it thanks brother...

[@znhait]

I saw more action in the first 2 rounds than I did in the whole Mayweather v. Pacquiao fight.

[@Andreas-xu8rs]

Steeve Cantave oh man, the third match between Frazier and Ali has more action than all the boxing matches together! ;) No wonder it was considered the most gruesome one! If they had not stopped the match, one would have died for real.

[@theodorepullins3124]

Steeve Cantave FACTS

[@tsuni7040]

@Counter Intelligence Oh please man who understands sweet science of boxing, enlight us dumb casual who just want to see some action and not chicken run

[@daquantariusmcmuffin3797]

Mayweather-Pac was legitimately better than this fight

[@Drago-tp3qb]

Daquantarius Mcmuffin lmao mayweather just ran and manny was just messy, the fight was dead

[@userrvo1dstar]

I love how nowadays there is a few people in the ring after the fight but in the 70s it was like the entire arena was in the ring after 😂😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MelancoliaI]

NOBODY moves like Smokin Joe. what a legend. His style is inimitable.

[@limjahey8316]

Nobody moves like ali either. 2 legends

[@Quakeinc14]

RIP Champs. You gave us a beautiful display of pugilism.

[@mgt4673]

Had to google that, never heard that word before.

[@padmanabhanm.k5635]

Quakeinc14

[@theodorepullins3124]

Revemupman FACTS

[@myowndays1894]

Pugilism hmm wtf does that mean oh wait lemme check Google

[@SM-pr1qt]

Yeah... What he said(!)

[@claudeclement1404]

Holy Crap - O.J. giving scores after round 3!!! Priceless!!! What a piece of Historia!!! :-)

[@supajoc4352]

Rip Muhammad Ali Rip Smokin Joe Frazier the champs

[@Brian_tim]

RIP Howard Cosell

[@melo-drama8062]

Frazier the champs Ali the greatest of all time we all known

[@joespain7216]

Muhammad Ali awesome. The man was beautiful. I've never seen a heavyweight move like he did.

[@julianheyward5467]

This is when boxing was boxing, real fighters. boxing was a sweet art back in the day.

[@julianheyward5467]

glad you enjoyed it, one of the all time greats. this is when boxing was boxing.

[@kirklandau2826]

Don’t be an idiot and overgeneralize. It makes you sound like a casual who doesn’t actually follow boxing. Because there are PLENTY of true boxers and great “real fighters” in the current era as well. Boxing IS *STILL* a “sweet art” and if you think otherwise then you’re clueless and haven’t been following boxing one bit in recent years

[@kirklandau2826]

It’s truly a shame when closed-minded, ignorant people miss out on great boxers because they cling to this bizarre notion that everything old is great and everything new is shit. I’ve never understood that moronic impulse to overgeneralize. It’s pure ignorance really

[@PrinceKilla90]

This is how the first fight should have gone. I would have loved to see a real prime Ali without any lay off. I reckon he would have finished undefeated hands down. It was a shame how his boxing career ended. But for it to end like that and still be considered the greatest boxer of all time just goes to show what kind of a fighter he was. Beat the best out there and avenged losses. That's a real champion

[@trickydick6152]

But the first fight would have gone like the second had Alì decided to take more time for training n instead of just 3 months. Fact is that he was afraid his licence might be revoked again. I had seen this match in the '80's and didn't remember how Alì could sustain his footwork for almost the entire fight: something he was unable to do in the first fight. And footwork against Frazier was something he couldn't do without.

[@razorbackfilms]

PrinceKilla90 I wondered if the first fight had taken three months later?

[@thenamesera363]

Michael Jackson lmfao you know nothing about boxing get the foooook outa here Don’t ever say some dumb shit like that agin

[@aaronam0115]

Michael Jackson Joe who? British A- fighter.

[@blackout.X]

@Michael Jackson He's the GOAT.

[@joeyturbo4581]

Ali displayed glimpses of his prime form on this night. Sure he's lost a step but he has the fluidity and grace that he had in the Mid 60's.

[@onlyjoetee]

This fight was not as dramatic or as important as the other 2,also there was no title on the line here,but technically it was a very good performance especially from Ali....

[@shadowmoses5347]

frazier had a weird style but effective

[@TheLtrain85]

Against Ali, who's best punch was his jab. But against power punchers like Foreman, it makes him be a sitting duck

[@justinbgaga]

Just please try to remember what Joe Frazier had managed to show to that idiot (Cassius Clay)!!!

[@justinbgaga]

It would make a bit of a convoluted question. Since Joe Frazier had died just 2 years ago..

[@prestonnoneya3767]

justinbgaga, * Muhammad Ali

[@fioncalme6008]

Phillie boxers

[@crownedful]

Greatest trilogy in boxing history. There will never, ever be fights like this..Both fighters had the style to both hurt and neutralize each other. Stylistically, it was the perfect match-up to bring out the best in each other and make great fights which it did. Ali needed Joe to take him into deep water, to test him to his limit--to bring out his further greatness. Joe also, who fought great himself, in loss--especially the 3rd. This fight was much closer than perceived. Ali really did hurt Frazier with that right in the 2nd. It buckled his knees and any time you can get Frazier to retreat, you have done something. I think Joe had already recovered before Perez halted the round. But in the early stages of the fight, Ali was missing with a lot of punches. Eventually, Ali had some huge moments and flurries. RIP Smokin' Joe Frazier and RIP in Muhammad Ali. The memories you left us are timeless.

[@treetrout3987]

Ali... What a work of art from the good Lord. Fastest, smartest Man in boxing. Bursitis in his right fist for 90 % of his career. If you have bursitis, as I do in my right arm joints, you KNOW what pain is. It's a nagging electric pain that never seems to go away. Best H.weight of all time and a great Human being.

[@kingtutt880]

Got damn, that short left hook he landed @ 5:54 right on Frazier;s chin would've wobbled, or knocked down most men. Frazier had a chin on him for sure.

[@RobRivShowsLive01]

What I Like About Frazier Is That Win Or Lose, All His Fights Are Exciting To Watch!!!

[@danpolseno9728]

If you watch the fight closely Joe dodged tons of Ali s punches and countered every time. That fight was extremely close and I think Frazier deserved it in effective agredsiveness not many hard punches landed on Frazier just s few. Mostly pitty pat punches.

[@parmeetsingh3472]

RIP god damn this man taught me so much

[@saidkamran]

don’t get tired to watch this 1000 times , the world s gladiators in boxing ring . Mr. Ali , the best one in the world

[@chillinmcgrillin5953]

Possibly the greatest rivalry in sports history ending with the 3rd fight after which neither fighter was the same again giving it every thing they had one last time

[@miguelmondragon5435]

A lot of fighters would complain to the referee about the holding, but not Frazier he kept fighting on. Great fight, RIP to both legends of the ring.

[@jadentrez]

"Turn on a dime! You lookin' good champ! Stay mean! Between the elbows! Stick 'em! Don't stop dancin'! Float like a butterfly! All night long! All night long, champ!" -- Bundini

[@dylanchangedeverythingfore1312]

STOP on a dime... not turn...

[@treetrout3987]

Frazier punches low. Ali may hold a bit but he does not fight dirty and what Boxer doesn't hold when he needs to. Ali was a Beautiful Boxer and human , plain and simply put. R.I.P. Ali.

[@DaveBoxing]

You can tell Ali upped his conditioning this time around. That first fight he underestimated Joe and paid the price. This time, he was slim and trim, light on his feet, and bouncin around. Champions bounce back.

[@comkillatv]

No the first fight he had been off for 3 yrs and locked up

[@urma3137]

@@comkillatv Wasn't locked up

[@kirklandau2826]

You can also tell that Frazier lost a step here compared to the first fight

[@pdm2201]

Strange how Perez stopped the action in the 2nd round after Ali had Frazier in trouble. Says he heard the bell. Nobody else did.

[@TheCodedtestament]

Joe Frazier RIP you were my favorite heavyweight champion of all time!

[@b1276427]

One of the best Legendary Heavyweight Fights! No fear, no excuses just good ole punches and strategy.

[@frankgalligan9111]

A Boston sportswriter at ringside said Ali hit Joe with 38 solid punches in the final minute with 1 return punch.Sounds right to me.All hail Ali,simply,The Greatest.

[@thomasflinn871]

It seems like when you watch one of these old films of Muhammad Ali all the announcer seem to do is criticize him like he's through

[@BIRISHPM]

Damn shame these two great men and great champions could not have met in both of their primes. In this fight Ali provided a glimpse of the amazing abilities he demonstrated in the first half of his career, before being unfairly stripped of his title and right to earn a living. Now both these great champions, two of the very best fighters of all time have moved on to higher ground and greener pastures. RIP to Ali and Smokin Joe.

[@MrMarco855]

They did, both were at their best in 1971. Ali fans claim he was much better in his early years but that's a myth. He had easier fights and was a bit faster probably but the Ali in 1971 was stronger. Frazier would have KO'D the young Ali. Ali wasn't in good shape very often the 2nd half of his career which cost him a lot. The performance in 1971, despite that he lost, was the best of his career IMO. Keep in mind both fights with Liston were fixed. Had he fought Liston at 22 in a real fight his career would have been different. Liston would have crushed Ali, just like he crushed all others. Liston was the best HW ever IMO.

[@Tonycillian5]

@@MrMarco855 damn this is what autism looks like

[@hanunma-uh6wz]

We pray to God to guide you to the religion of Islam, just as God guided Muhammad Ali, because it is the religion of truth and the religion of God, Lord of the worlds, and God does not accept any religion other than Him.We pray to God to guide you to the religion of Islam, just as God guided Muhammad Ali, because it is the religion of truth and the religion of God, Lord of the worlds, and God does not accept any religion other than Him.

[@park_rat_matt]

Don’t stop dancing, don’t stop dancing, float like a butterfly champ! All night champ! All night champ!

[@onemotty5788]

Absolute masterclass by Ali.... totally underrated fight!

[@afsanaparvez6112]

rip Frazier Ali my fav fighter without doubt is Joe I feel a deep connection and drawn to him and I take my hat off and have more appreciation to the runner up second place cos that person raises the bar and the competition and he made the fights fierce so glad he got his one win over Ali in the first fight but the other two even Ali technically won r debatable to this day but Ali did stop forman so I guess he can wear the crown of greatest

[@Ram-Rod-Please]

Ali won 10-2 maybe 9-3. Classic Ali, dancing, moving “, crisp combinations all night. Out landing frazier every round.

[@babulah8447]

Joe was in deep trouble in round two when the ref stepped in before the bell had sounded. About 20 seconds early...

[@tt.60fps59]

Yeah i had ali winning almost every round for like 7 rounds straight he danced beating joe in almost every exchange then he would tie joe up rinse and repeat complete domination not even close tbh Ali is just too smart

[@Ram-Rod-Please]

@@tt.60fps59 yes he was. The 3rd wasn’t really close either. Only the first.

[@tt.60fps59]

@@Ram-Rod-Please Agreed

[@Ram-Rod-Please]

@@tt.60fps59 the third was competitive but not really close. Ali started killing him after the 9th round.

[@lampini]

I think this was the best shape Ali was in out of the 3 Frazier fights. He really looked great here

[@megarobertoish]

rip to the greats of time,!

[@waqarali7365]

Float like a butterfly Sting like a bee ... The greatest ♥

[@friendsoftheamazonjungle]

14:18 OJ looking like he just graduated Sportscasters Bootcamp 😂😂😂

[@shamuteyanelson5507]

No boxer will ever be a beautiful as Ali in my life time. That dance, movements and all is just so pretty to watch. what a legend. Can anyone move like Ali and Dance like him? Unbelievable and magical. The man was floating in thin air.

[@Cedricksobekwa]

Try watching froyd you will see the same high level performance my brother

[@ArshadAli-gh4wu]

If you want to watch Ali then watch Cleveland Williams fight. Ali looks so slow he's not the same fighter. His prime was taken away. Watch the young Cassius clay if you want to know how good he was. If you watched Mike Tyson towards the end of his career you wouldn't be impressed until you saw Tyson 20-23 yr old. Prime Ali would destroy Joe. But Ali had heart and can take a beating even when he was way over the hill unlike Mike Tyson who was a coward at heart and could not take a beating. Dundee didn't give two monkeys about Ali no empathy coz if he had empathy he would have retired him years before he did and suffered all the beatings that Ali took. Dundee made as much money out of him as he could.

[@HEADBANGRR]

"Float Like A Butterfly Sting Like a Bee"

[@got2strpk]

Justin Allison uhh what?

[@cognac510]

joe at the end said his punches were more effective with a lumpy face lol joe is the man though. tough as shiz

[@dylanchangedeverythingfore1312]

I can't believe referee Tony Perez NEVER ONCE ever warned Joe Frazier about hitting Ali below the belt-- much less taking a point away from him! Just because Muhammad Ali was wearing a metal protective cup doesn't mean it could not be extremely injurious in the short-term and long-term. Also why did Tony Perez allow Joe Frazier to continue to come in leading with his head and head butt Ali so many times not to mention using his left elbow to try and cut Muhammad Ali. all three of the above things are fouls yet the referee Tony Perez never even once warned Joe Frazier. Not only that he claims he heard the belt 20 seconds early in the second round when Muhammad Ali had Joe Frazier on queer Street Ali London that right cross and Joe Frazier's knees and toes were shaking then referee Tony Perez steps in between them later on is that all I thought I heard a bell yeah right Tony! even with all these things going against him Muhammad Ali proved himself to be the greatest the key was at least two or three full number one you can tell Muhammad Ali came in to this fight and much much better condition than he did in super Fight 1. Just look at the definition and the slenderness of Muhammad Ali's body he definitely trained much harder for this fight then the first one. Secondly Muhammad Ali fought ncredibly intelligently what is what sets him apart from every other boxer he's Head and shoulders more intelligent than just about any other fighter in history in this fight he hit and made sure he didn't get hit when Frasier tried to get clothes instead of letting Fraser throw punches Ali covered up and then walked Joe Frazier back into the middle of the ring and went back to boxing that was the key as to why Muhammad Ali B whooped Joe Frazier Joe Frazier in super Fight II! It's amazing it seems like a very very small ring I think in the first fight it was a 20 foot ring I believe the maximum is 24 ft which would have been advantageous to Muhammad Ali in the second fight I believe it was an 18-foot ring! I think in the Thrilla in Manila ring was a bit larger maybe back to 20 ft but it was so hot 100 degrees at ringside in Manila that the heat and humidity made it impossible for anybody even Muhammad Ali the dance and move for 15 rounds at such Ali decided to fight most of the fight in Manila on flat feet trying to punch for more power and that proved to be the way to go. Also in the Thrilla in Manila it was so hot and humid Angelo Dundee said by the middle of the fight the humidity and the sweat and the corner water and the fact that Muhammad Ali had hit Joe Frazier so many times had flattened almost all of the padding out of the glove and for the last 4 rounds at least Muhammad Ali was basically hitting Joe Frazier almost with bare knuckles for all intents and purposes which is probably one of the reasons Joe Frazier's face swelled up like a gargoyle he wasn't able to see in the 12th 13th and 14th rounds and then Eddie futch had the step in and save Joe Frazier from another frightful beating in round 15 possibly even saving Joe Frazier's life!

[@robertromeo762]

This fight was everything you could ask for, except maybe, who you were rooting for, and the outcome. They fought like two gladiators, and gave all they had. One of the greatest fights of the Century.

[@michaelkearney5562]

50 years ago to the day since this fight.

[@quality333]

If you notice Ali almost had him in Rd 2 but Frazier got a break with 1 minute left with Ali mouthpiece

[@stefanp.4094]

Yes, Frazier was knocked seriously with a right hand and with one minute to go he was on his way to the canvas. Could have been the end of the fight.

[@urma3137]

@@stefanp.4094 Muhammad Ali dropping Joe Frazier 🤦‍♂️😂

[@adamryamizard5560]

@@urma3137 he was going to do that like what he did to Brian london

[@kirklandau2826]

+Stefan P. It’s fucking JOE FRAZIER we’re talking about... obviously would NOT have been the end of the fight, get real

[@613cmac]

Its crazy how slow the heavyweights are today compared to these guys. Just look at how far they travel moving around the ring alone. Insane

[@kirklandau2826]

I mean, heavyweights these days are fucking humongous so it’s not a fair comparison whatsoever. Use some basic logic here

[@virgildoc]

give me cosell over any combination of shills calling fights these days

[@norvelwhite3811]

MUCH AGREED I've always said that NOBODY and I mean NOBODY tops Cossel

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

Cosell is much missed. He was always great reporting boxing. There will never be another one like him.

[@kirklandau2826]

Andre Ward and Timothy Bradley are excellent commentators, especially since they’re former great boxers themselves. Max Kellerman is also an amazingly knowledgeable and intelligent commentator as a true boxing connoisseur and historian. So long story short, you’re a casual if you’re dissing commentators like these. There are some terrible commentators these days as well, but that’s always been the case. Can’t fucking stand Bernardo Osuna for example... ugh. Some of the British commentators they’ve got these days are utterly atrocious as well

[@dennislooney4428]

Anyone consider the fact that almost everyone in this video are now probably dead? What a surreal thought that we can still experience the magic of these fighters in action but they are no longer with us. R.I.P to these magnificent athletes.

[@richardkavanagh2314]

I was just thinking about the video and I can get it 9:36

[@stevenramirez1075]

Greatest Heavyweights in History(:

[@eulissbenoit5968]

Ali had to be very careful.in this bout.because Frashier was one of the most dangerious devastating punchers in history.5 of the top most dangerious ones

[@MuhammadSulemanshafique]

WHo came here after watching the same guys fighting in a studio?

[@thomaspeiker5577]

Unfassbar diese Zwei 👍 heutzutage würde jeder Boxer gegen Ali oder Frazier untergehn 🏆

[@eggsulentturtle3364]

Yes it was a golden era for boxing. Unfortunately we have nothing like this in today's world.

[@adamrafal6587]

Howard Cossel: But how much can Ali punch? Frazier's face: THIS much!

[@justadroid]

I love Bundini in the background! he's so entertaining

[@facedownchuck]

ALL NIGHT LONG!!

[@keithbellew4101]

Every time Joe started talking Ali cracked him

[@SardarzadaCyrus]

Ali is a GOAT and as well Great Frazier ❤️❣️🥀

[@howieloso6241]

Seems the older I get the more I appreciate Howard Cosell's commentary

[@rollymotilla2668]

Ali style is amazing foot work hand speed the best heavy weight champion in the world.

[@adnanomerovic1224]

whenever i watch either of their 3 duels and god knows how many times is that, my stomach is always hard as a brick how nervous i am. its like a great literature great storytelling

[@Wutzthedeal]

Random murderer with semi-gay, chair-dance/wiggle problem: 13:55.

[@AjCxOfficial]

Wutzthedeal *Hey Twitter world , it’s me yours truly*

[@maxrates]

hah that's funny

[@charlesmelonson8049]

Ali could have knocked Joe out if the ref hadn't fucked up in round 2.

[@hassasinali7979]

He had him. Fucking prick of a ref

[@evincotton3129]

100 %

[@tonyatwood3582]

No Chance, He never had Frazier down in 41 Rounds

[@hassasinali7979]

@@tonyatwood3582 watch r2 ffs before speaking. Its clear frazier has no legs or defence left and the referee interrupts alis attack to finish him.

[@leighbennett1961]

@@hassasinali7979 fanboi

[@TitoMcFadden]

For every fighter, there is a matchup that is just a nightmare. Their style and strengths counter yours and the usual gameplan just does not work against them. For Ali, that matchup was Joe Frazier. People can make all the excuses they want but nobody had Ali's number like Frazier did. They were put on this planet to be rivals. Even when they were both old and grey they'd talk about kicking each other's asses when asked about the other in interviews. That competitive fire never died for either of them. I truly believe they were both at their best when fighting each other. Frazier's relentless assault, agility, and nasty hook vs. Ali's speed, elusiveness, and granite chin made for classic fights.

[@ficationsare6552]

Ali lands glancing punch Announcer: "ALI BATTERING JOE TO THE FACE!" Joe lands a massive hook: Announcer: "The crowd goes crazy every time Joe swings."

[@carl_anderson9315]

We’re so used of watching Ali’s style that we don’t even notice when he lands 4 punches in a row on the other guy’s head, but we get excited if his opponent lands a good jab on him.

[@kirklandau2826]

Speak for yourself. I watch this neutrally and objectively as I watch any other boxing fight. Frazier is a legend too, I mean it cuts both ways. You sound like an Ali fanboy who is very very partial

[@TheBookofTobit]

Y Oj look like doin the Harlem Shake while doin the scores tho?

[@brianreed6491]

I thought I was seeing shit at first

[@RabahRayanNabilEl16]

🤣🤣🤣🤣I was thinking that too

[@jeanniemotherof3]

That is such a crock! He did train just as hard for there first fight! No disrespect intended, I am just so tired of hearing Ali fans say that.

[@kirklandau2826]

Not to mention Frazier looks like he had lost a step in this fight compared to their first matchup

[@djdogtranecenac2757]

we'll truly never see this type of generation boxing like this again. REST IN POWER MUHAMMAD ALI & JOE FRAZIER. BOTH OF U LEGENDS GAVE US SOME GOOD MATCHES BACK IN THE DAY.

[@CalvinSinh]

Smokin Joe Frazier ,a champion with a heart of gold. There can be better boxers then him but there can only be one champion with a heart of a lion. Respect to you,champ

[@ssviking81]

Joe Frazier was all heart...

[@babsedun4733]

Ali is a crook, but smart. Ali treats boxing like fencing. He's not out there to kill or hurt anyone. His job is to score points with the barest minimum of force necessary while preventing the other person from scoring in anyway he can- run, clinch, dodge anything. He is not out there to look macho or show he can take or inflict punishment. To him it's not a fight, it's a game.

[@MK-vx4xy]

Muhammad Ali is the GREATEST OF ALL TIME HE KNOCKED PEOPLE THE FUCK OUT !!!

[@isaialfaro8660]

I think you dont understand is what ali is doing is called BOXING . Using athletic assets such as foot work. Timing, lateral movement to evade your oponnents punches., keeping him off balance to take the sting off his punches, all while landing his own punches. the name of the game is to hit and not be hit

[@chillinmcgrillin5953]

Only after the 3 1/2 year exile from boxing was this his style. Young Ali was similar however after backing out on his opponents punches repeatedly and making his opponent believe this would be the pattern for the fight he would make them over reach, move forward, and lead them directly into return fire going for a knock out using his opponents momentum going into his punch.

[@riccobarnes9746]

Boss Man - How is he a crook ? Because he didn’t stand in front of his opponents ? If you don’t know boxing, you shouldn’t comment ! 🥊

[@grayadam]

It seems to me that Ali used tactics to avoid being hit that no other fighter has. That's why I can't join in the love fest with the rest of you. Dancing away, flicking jabs while backing up, clinching when an opponent got too close...he did this excessively. You might call it a masterful performance, but I call it boring.

[@dannycool59x49]

32:18 i have never seen a fighter have that much confidence against ali going toe to toe

[@CaptainJamesTKirk007]

dannycool59x Joe was one of a kind

[@dannycool59x49]

CaptainJamesTKirk007 that left hook is dangerous

[@cittleskum]

@@dannycool59x49 also want to point this out joe had power in both hands. the playback previous was actually his right hook

[@benmaestas05]

Both Ali and Frazier bring out the best in eachother

[@haroon00789]

yap

[@Coldcashsyndicate]

Rip to the “Great ALi” MaY ALLAH(SWT) have mercy over his spirit in the Heavens🤲🏿💯 insha’Allah

[@mangeloacsilva9551]

Ali evoluiu muito em relação à primeira luta. Muito mais gás e dando golpes de encontro. Observou bem o Foreman.