Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III | ON THS DAY FREE FIGHT | THE THRILLA IN MANILA

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[@Eman-rq5tp]

After hearing about this fight for so long and then finally watching it in full, I can honestly say this is the best fight I've ever seen, even better than Hagler vs. Hearns. Here are two of the greatest warriors to ever live, fighting with everything they possessed until all that was left was sheer will. Arguably the last of the greatest performances of Ali's and Frazier's careers. Also, when Ali said at the end he wanted to retire...it really makes you think what could have been if he'd left the game sooner. Maybe he would have been healthier for longer, maybe he'd still be here. Rest in peace champions.

[@MarvelOHandellbn3pb]

You think this fight was something , you have got to see the first fight. What's amazing about the second fight and this fight was that both men were still alive , let alone still boxing after the first fight. Frazier come fairly close to dying in the hospital after the the first fight and he was the winner !

[@nicklubrino2606]

In Ali/Frazier I, both men were rushed to the hospital in an ambulance after the fight. What a funny sight of Frazier being carried on a stretcher to the ambulance, and Frazier was smiling and so happy that he won even though his face was swollen. This inspired the opening scene in Rocky II when Rocky and Apollo Creed were both rushed in an ambulance to the hospital.

[@sammyoyola2042]

​@@nicklubrino2606in the Ali/Frazier 1 fight Joe won that fight, KOd Ali.

[@nicklubrino2606]

@@sammyoyola2042I know Frazier won the fight, and it was a knock down in the 15th round not a KO. I just thought that it was funny that Frazier was so happy even though his face was swollen and getting on an ambulance.

[@sammyoyola2042]

@@nicklubrino2606 Frazier and Norton were ackward fighters, unorthodox way of boxing. Bobble head and jumping at any chance they get. RIP all three.

[@richardoliveira153]

The image of Ali set down in his corner right after the end, says it all. You know that man Gave his all, reaching levels of exhaustion that the majority of humans will never reach in their entire lifes.

[@mikefitzpatrick43]

They both did in this fight. It was the closest to death each ever went through in a fight ali said

[@osminyescas6228]

😢​@@mikefitzpatrick43

[@Joshua-mj1ke]

lol point of exhaustion/ majority humans wouldn’t experience 😂😂😂😂 lazy’s

[@Allah_is_the_greatest_1_god]

Stop being stupid there's people more than him you just gay

[@internationaltutor2941]

Before this fight people were saying that these fighters were over the hill, but these two warriors proved them all wrong and saved the best for last.

[@BufordTGleason]

They were over the hill by that point. Defensive skills had started to erode by that time both of them could not evade the others punches as well as when they fought prior. They could still spot openings and land With authority. But from a purely boxing standpoint, their skills were declining by October 1975 In addition to the beating they gave each other in the fight of the century, Frazier subsequently got bounced around the ring by Forman, while Ali had a war with Norton and then took the title from Forman, letting George exhaust himself by wailing away on his body. After those fights I don’t know how they could not be in decline by 10/75

[@bakerjohnny91]

Ali gave up the pace. He was not as physical as he was at the beginning of his career, but everyone was willing to pay to watch.

[@lm2530]

I was lucky enough to see this classic fight "live" via closed-circuit TV at the Spectrum in Philadelphia! There was no cable tv or pay-per-view back then. You had to buy a ticket and go to someplace that was carrying the fight. The Spectrum held 20,000 people and was sold out! When Frazier did not come out for the 15th round, the shouts of "Ali....Ali" erupted from the majority of the crowd and continued all the way out to the parking lot!!! Great moment!!!

[@wesleypresley1000]

Bloody hell mate..i envy you.

[@tcherkess9695]

And people have the audacity to compare Fury vs Wilder to this !? This is real boxing masterclass

[@soulvaccination8679]

exactly..Todays fighters are no where near the fighters Ali and Frazier are..Forman/Norton even Quarry can be added to the list.

[@markyeater158]

Holyfield vs Bowe was great as well.

[@mwosalive]

@@soulvaccination8679 i think fury would beat ali

[@johnnysmithington3749]

@@mwosalive to me. If anyone wins it wouldn’t be easy. This certainly would be fury’s hardest fight but it wouldn’t be alis toughest fight. Ali could easily dodge fury’s punches,

[@bestofluckusa]

LOL!@@mwosalive

[@andrewibeh4138]

This is still by far the greatest heavyweight boxing match in history (if not the greatest boxing match of all-time). At the end of the fight, Muhammad Ali even went as far as describing Joe Frazier as "the greatest fighter of all-time...next to me."

[@aarondigby5054]

Ali said if he ever fight in a holy war he wants Joe Frazier by his side.

[@amiltoncanassa7965]

Essa luta foi há uns 50 anos atrás, ou mais...mas o mundo inteiro assistiu pelo rádio. Pois não tinha TV nessa época.

[@carlstark6857]

Easy top 5 by far and ken norton vs Holmes

[@izzetemektar169]

Öp

[@jamallapsley8497]

Yea it was they both showed determination and willingness to keep going

[@truthhitman7473]

Most brutal heavyweight championship fight in history. They inflicted mad punishment on each other.

[@mickyceejones9949]

I heard Ali was pissing blood after this fight

[@Paul-uv6mb]

@@mickyceejones9949 from march5vs foreman he was blood for 2 weeks.

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

True , in the face of cassius clay, arrived around 440 punch.

[@nicklubrino2606]

Frazier never forgave Eddie Futch for stopping the fight. Frazier didn’t even go to his funeral.

[@HankFinkle11]

@@nicklubrino2606that’s not true. Joe wrote Futch a letter that said he made the right decision to stop the bout. This was not long before Eddie’s death.

[@iphrainvega1202]

“He is the greatest fighter of all times, next to me.” Bro!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@noorsaid6081]

@7 &

[@Vortigan07]

Absolutely incredible!! Ali has to be the purest boxer there's ever been! Grace, speed, power and presence, he literally had it all! Not only even that, he could take the best of shots too! And he was the absolute master of being able to not get hit at all! I was born too late to have seen anything other than recordings of Ali and I've had the Ali vs Tyson debate many times and for me, it's not even a question, Mike would never have caught him! I see now that "The Greatest" gets attributed to him as a nickname, it's not a nickname, it's an earned title!

[@sheikhjaved6217]

True

[@joeramadhan8455]

Yezzz..cucok

[@sheikhjaved6217]

U ve siad it in the best possible way

[@Paul-uv6mb]

Mike Tyson lose from all big guys in he's era, Ali was the best only Tyson fury would be survive from these fraizer or from foreman.

[@sheikhjaved6217]

Vortigan u r absolutely right. And they say the champ never threw a bodypunch. Pure sportsman n greatest athelete of all times

[@HeedAndSucceed]

Muhammad said this fight was the closest he came to death.

[@richardalexander4300]

I think you mean the first fight. They both went into the hospital after the fight !!! Joe almost died= fact !!

[@cedricmayfield7058]

@@richardalexander4300 no Ali said Thrilla In Manilla was the closest he been to death

[@RareVideosByJavierVargasTV]

Gotta love that at 12:00 when Ali was motioning to Joe *COME ON SUCKA HIT ME* and Joe keeps hitting him and almost gasses out THEN Ali has his flurry of punches before the round ends. Awesome fight.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Remember that vividly! Met Ali at a Rose Parade...

[@sherrillraymond7595]

The next round he tried it again and Joe stuck him

[@wideawaketotruth5301]

Most sensational boxing match of all time!!! TRUE GLADIATORS!!! The punishment these two men delved out and received is unmatched!!! The stamina and endurance not to mention the fact their ability to endure punishment. Has never ever been matched by any other boxers in the ring!

[@reneriveras6748]

Frazier el mejor...

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

True

[@nicklubrino2606]

They fought at a furious pace.

[@wideawaketotruth5301]

​@@nicklubrino2606 Damn straight!

[@wideawaketotruth5301]

​​@@reneriveras6748 Who won the fight? Ali did.!

[@judeperez7629]

Any Heavyweight would’ve got knocked out cold by Fraziers heavy left hooks but Ali took it like a champ and fought him the whole way… That’s why he’s the greatest not just him in the ring or outside of it… it’s how much he was willing to take to the head and still keep fighting. He never wanted anyone to feel bad for him even when he got old. That’s why he’s my favorite sports athlete in history. He’ll take you to another level you don’t wanna go and keep going cause he’s a CHAMP. The greatest. RIP MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER ✌️❤️

[@jeffmoore9487]

I always wondered how much the blows he "willingly" took to his body slowed him down. Ali seemed to be amongst the few that gauged wearing the opponent out with direct access to his own mid section. I never heard him describe how well that tradeoff worked for him behind his bravado. He made everyone look like a fool. He entertained millions and befuddled opponents with this calculation. But how much did it help or cost him in a 15 round fight with heavy hitters? I'm guessing that it's one more reason that he truly is the greatest.

[@jorgelinares5063]

Y

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@@jeffmoore9487 and every body copied it after he did it

[@joeramadhan8455]

All the best

[@moosapkmoosa3071]

L

[@blite13]

the body blows Ali absorbed......OUCH. Frazier was really punishing Ali, though Ali always had that ability to hang in there and come back. they almost killed each other, we will never see this again, ever, truly classics.

[@theglassesriley8229]

Just like the legendary legend Mike Tyson said Ali died for this sport did what he was meant to do from a young age.

[@samslick9000]

Ali was exhausted at the end. He may have quit if Frazier didn't

[@PuzSZN]

@@samslick9000 your wrong alis mindset wouldn’t allow him he would go until he died

[@christianjocson5509]

What made it worse was Sonny Padilla not letting Ali hold Frazier’s head down, so he had no way of stopping Frazier from punching him.

[@blite13]

@@christianjocson5509 Tony, not sonny. holding behind the head is illegal. Should have been points taken away, but we all know that Ali got special treatment because he was Ali.

[@boukadoummohammed7327]

I will never tire of watching this fight, even 20 times a day, may God have mercy on you, Muhammad Ali❤

[@robertwheatley2471]

20 times a day??? Beyond an obsession..

[@flashgordon6670]

Yeah that’s just weird.

[@rysoucie2]

What a great fight. Rounds 13 and 14 were fantastic. Both tough champions, two of the best ever.

[@jaguardentk]

For 14 straight rounds you could really hear their hard and brutal punches nonstop

[@paulneville8172]

Brutal legends

[@paulneville8172]

Ali the greatest of all times only father time illness beat ali

[@perryellis1423]

The 14th round Frazier could not see the punches Ali threw and he was defenseless, it was the right call to stop the fight. Fraizer eyes were shut, he couldn't see. Fraizer fought the last round on pure heart. Great fighters

[@angelowhite3912]

P year

[@angelowhite3912]

OK

[@gamersvlog1360]

The best way

[@gamersvlog1360]

The best way

[@wolfredkansil6030]

FCCV

[@surajp7316]

This was a fight between two super giants. Ali the maestro and Frazier with a heart of a lion. Ali had to pull out all the tricks in his bags to conquer a train that kept coming at him relentlessly. He had it all by the end, but Frazier could have changed the outcome with one last frantic blow. Ali knew this, and even in the end when everything was going for him, Ali did not leave room for this by not getting too close to Frazier. I have watched this fight five times, but am fascinated by it each time. The three fights between Ali and Frazier will go down in boxing history as perhaps the best that we could ever see. After the fight, Ali said it was the closest he had ever come towards death. Thank you, Ali and Frazier for not only entertaining us with your skills but also showing what heights human courage could rise to. We will always remember both of you for that.

[@wesleypresley1000]

Did you really need to write all that?

[@jonathanwhite1265]

Thanks for the reflection. I enjoyed reading it.

[@flashgordon6670]

Ali did get very close a lot with Frazier and kept holding round the back of his neck. Did you even watch?

[@davidstearn-b1h]

What made this fight so brutal was the conditions. Frazier said it was 110 degrees in the ring under the lights and if you know the Philippines, it was probably 90% humidity. Their gloves were water logged, which contributed to Frazier's eyes closing in the last two rounds. He couldn't see at the end & was defenseless but didn't want to quit. Ali was completely spent & couldn't get off his stool, colapsing to the floor when Eddie Futch threw in the towel. What if he let Frazier continue? Could Ali have come out for the 15th round? Who knows... the drama at the end was the finishing touch on the greatest fight of all time. Both had great will.

[@richardweiler6931]

Best damn free fight that you'll ever witness. Of course even if you paid to watch it, the Thrilla in Manila is still the best damn fight that you'll be blessed to see.

[@nicklubrino2606]

You know, that fight lost money, but the dictator Marcos didn’t care as long as the Philippines is on the map because of this fight.

[@jimmydejulian7033]

A legendary fight of both champions and boxing legends of all times! Glad that it was held in Manila, Philippines. RIP and kudos to both of them.

[@venihznbdk8338]

Bbui. . ...

[@nasicelsouza9220]

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[@boucettaferiel5966]

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[@zaminmaqbool]

On of the best fights in boxing history. Who the f**k is disliking this epic fight?

[@blite13]

all those do gooders who don't want anyone fighting and want everyone to be good sheeple.

[@muhammadakram9138]

Those who didn't understand the merit of this epic battle, r people without merit themselves.

[@JakePaladino-zz4yw]

They were two warriors who wanted to win so much that they beat each other to hell and back. They both had lion hearts. They pushed each other to complete and utter exhaustion that a select few people will ever feel in their lifetimes. May they both rest in peace.

[@johannahidalgo7738]

Oh my!!! This is the most memorable boxing bout ever!!!!! The 2 fights they had are a must watch fight if you like boxing, it’s beyond a classic!!! I was a child when this happened, I remember watching it with my parents! The good old days👍

[@animasaunismaheel8949]

They are the best two

[@thoraxtheimpalor1345]

Legend has it they are still boxing each other to this day refusing to quit

[@meetupspeakup4161]

These fighters videos never get old #2021

[@JohnHoward-w8x]

Definition of leaving it all in the ring....This was A MASTERCLASS

[@thelegion3682]

These men both left parts of their souls in this ring on this night. Respect 💯 to both of these heavyweight legends and may they both rest in peace for all eternity together as friends and not foe.

[@aarondigby9859]

If I'm ever in a Holy wat I want Joe Frazier fighting beside me..ALI

[@AndyJackson380]

it was 120 degrees and high humidity, Absolute madness having a 15 round heavyweight fight in those conditions.

[@eb5857]

7:25 one of the best punches I have ever seen. The way he walks back so cocky.

[@giulio76ful]

like a bullet..

[@thongchailula1309]

ช่วงหมัดต่างกัน คนละสไตล์ในการชก.

[@Biggles18]

most brutal heavywight fight of all-time. These men were never the same after this fight, sad Ali fought for so long after this. His career should have been over after this fight, nothing left to prove! GOAT

[@Widowson]

Idk, holy field vs foreman is up there too. Or foreman vs Ali too. Klitchko vs joshua is a good modern clash as well.

[@Biggles18]

@@Widowson definitely great fights but the ring conditions here getting over 120 degrees and the pace they fought is insane here

[@Widowson]

@@Biggles18 true I forgot about that, I feel like old school fights were more brutal in general. Especially the old old ones with like 20 rounds I fight in mma and can't imagine 20 rounds of any combat sport

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Just because you think he had nothing left to prove, did you ever once think that Muhammad Ali felt that he had something to prove ?

[@Biggles18]

@@matthew-jy5jp the great ones always feel they can go one more, that’s part of what makes them great. Unfortunately it can be at the expense of their health like it was for Ali

[@trevandezz5959]

bro i cant even run for five minutes without getting winded and these legends went 14 rounds. i would die

[@msxmurda2385]

Ali was so smooth. What an incredible fighter…And I noticed Tyson sort of moves like Frazier.💥@40:46 Ali smacks him so hard his mouthpiece flies out.

[@everardomenesesmarroquin1321]

.. Mm..

[@stevejensen3471]

Tyson and Frazer both used the "peekaboo" technique!

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Tyson would have been out of there

[@TippiGordon]

What isn't talked about often enough is that Muhammad Ali might have had the best chin of any heavyweight ever. Of course, enduring all that punishment is what caused all this health issues later in life. But when he was in the ring, he could take a punch like no fighter before or since. Those three fights with Frazier would have literally killed anyone else.

[@phillipfarmer5237]

Ali could hit you while he was backing away from you, he also perfected not getting hit, he was the complete package, both physical and well above average intelligence.

[@КумакАсанбаев]

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[@brendanmcgarry7238]

@@phillipfarmer5237 Ali perfected “not getting hit”? He must have developed that skill sometime after this match, I’m assuming. Cause Joe hit him - a lot! I agree w a previous comment regarding Ali’s chin. He could take a punch - though I understand Marciano also had a strong chin. These are great competitors. Period. Smoking’ Joe had just the one gear: “forward”. Just F’in relentless. Peace…..

[@cade9173]

@@brendanmcgarry7238 yeah Ali’s ability to avoid blows was definitely diminishing by this point but his head movement was still solid and he still had pretty quick reflexes. Nothing like his early days but still better than most heavyweights. I’ll say frazier did have better head movement tho

[@cade9173]

For sure Ali had the best chin in heavyweight history, possibly in the entire history of boxing, Foreman a close second for heavyweights

[@roccnrollintv6836]

The best heavyweight championship fight of ALL TIME.. they fought damn near til death.. #LEGENDARY

[@georgerism]

it really was.....saw it live on closed circuit.....ali was mauling him in 14th round,,,,,but joe kept coming......he was badass

[@MuhamedArufani]

I don't think Mike Tyson if would survive in ring in that era

[@danejoseph6208]

Two of the greatest Fighters of all time!! May they both RIP! What a clash of two Titans!! We will not see a fight like that in this life time!

[@PopJacare]

Real talk!👍🏽💪🏽🙏🏽

[@ekazuhroh5093]

@@PopJacare ;;;^

[@chrispaschal7955]

Great fight, great fighters. Thank you and RIP, gentlemen.

[@felixalfonso5703]

Thanks for posting these great legends. No body goes 15 rounds anymore think of the great shape these guys were in...

[@KayloJocks]

Great fight. Rip Both Legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier

[@hughgaither3178]

Got your email and your message ,r water snake. wow

[@germanvillalobos6692]

Por 53 millones de

[@amazing50000]

I'm just glad to have been alive when the greatest boxing match in history happened. I was 6 months old at the time🤣.

[@KeithWickliffe79]

Fighting for the "Championship of Eachother" Legendary.

[@hremthang3401]

As as if it's

[@zainalabadi7802]

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[@shirleydrury5565]

Thank you both for years of fantastic BOXING!! I don’t think I will see the likes of this again in my lifetime.❤😊❤😊❤

[@Jimmo85]

I was their for this one. Crowd went nuts when Hearn played "Sweet Caroline" before the walkouts.

[@chivasceltics]

You lucky man. I’m only 29 years old but would have loved to be around in the 70s and 80s era of Boxing. It seems like back then, the best fighting the best was a normality. Today is extremely rare and when we do get big fights it’s usually too late or when one fighter has lost a step.

[@jjs7396]

😂😂🤣

[@rhyanwalker94]

@@chivasceltics you obviously missed the joke.

[@youtoo2233]

Yeah I remember that, before the fight started Ali and Frazier sang it for everyone

[@이광철-q6g]

ㄱㅂㄱ7777

[@marktorak5578]

Theres ever a fight this good In over 110 degree heat or more. 14 rounds constant punching. And amazing battle

[@daveorme1683]

It was a morning fight, as to accommodate a world wide audience. One of the greatest fights of all time was fought at 10 in the morning. Lol.

[@СергейТополов-о6и]

Мое мнение , что этот бой входит в 10 лучших боев за все существование бокса .

[@mudiabubakar8503]

The very BEST boxing match of ALL time. What a fight this was! You can never train hard enough for a fight such as this...it was a battle of will that defied training.

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

Yes, frasier gived 440 punch in the face of clay, and clay after this fight taked the parkinson

[@edemariosantanadorosario3582]

​@@AmurTiger-vm5dy

[@Narration___Nation]

@@AmurTiger-vm5dy dude is realy still calling him “clay” 😂

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

@@Narration___Nation in reallity his name was cassius clay

[@Narration___Nation]

@@AmurTiger-vm5dy he changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Why don’t you call him that. It’s what everyone calls him

[@ezekieloloriegbe7136]

One can almost shed tears watching this fight over again. This was too brutal for sports. The punishment on both of them was too horrible. The 15th round might have witnessed a tragedy if it had taken place. Either of the boxers might have dropped dead. The most brutal fight ever. I am in tears....these two boxers gave their absolute all, everything, in this fight. They almost gave their lives....

[@brendanmcgarry7238]

I agree & I share those same sentiments. Well stated….

[@wideawaketotruth5301]

Dido!

[@stanleymcvay6239]

You are absolutely right!!! I respect both of these guys!!!

[@latifzariqi7518]

Pp

[@dzidekgdthf602]

Ed7

[@MixeetGaming]

Greatest fight of all time between two of the greatest boxers of all time

[@joselilderr.2361]

Formidable pelea de Ali y Joe Fraser , creo que en esa época Ali dijo q estuvo a punto de no salir cuando lo sorprende Joe diciendo que ya no daba más, Ali era mi ídolo pero los estilos de Norton y Fraser le complicaba fueron los más difícil de derrotar

[@paulneville8172]

Great champions ali the greatest heavyweight of all time both boxed 14rds in 100 degree heat power punching both legends

[@notraivannn650]

Norton le gano las tres peleas a Ali pero los jueces estaban comprados.

[@leonardopereiramelendez2412]

Sí, en el round 14 Alí había dicho que no quería salir, estaba agotado, y Angelo Dundee lo convence a salir, y todos se sorprenden porque Frazier decide no salir a boxear. Ambos campeones no daban más.

[@alirosantana9655]

La unica sana y berdadera que a Ali' lo uniese noxiado pero Freser no pudo .la balentia y su fuersa y su brabura es destacable un 7 pero el hera un retador al legendario hi'dolo sin igual .y los jueces para no trapiar todos los laureles y la briyante trayectoria de Ali' por eso a Fraizer pidieron y esperaron mucho mas de Freizer lo cual no llego'.Los jueces NO se bendieron solo fueron justos ,para dar de ganador a Ali'.Y eso tambien resalta y marca : Ay que respetar al que ay que respetar .por su dignidad de mucho tiempo siendo hidolo indiscutido .Grasias y muchas grasias Ali' .

[@nameless5984]

Muhammed Ali'nin rakipleri çok kancık hangi maçı izlediysem hepsi acımasızca böbreklerine vuruyorlar vuruyorlar..Ali ise son derece centilmen sadece boksun gereklerini mükemmel olarak uyguluyor..Çok merhametli ve çok efendi bir insan.Rakipleri ondan hiç insanlık dersi almamışlar sadece boğa gibi bodoslama saldırıyor domuz gibi direniyorlar.Ali kıyamete kadar unutulmayacak efsane bir İnsandır.Mekanı Cennet olsun.Amin

[@danielcerda7663]

El gran carismático Mohamed Alí Un boxeador técnico

[@stuartrobinson2456]

Its wrong to compare, you can only be the best of your time, but what I can say is that these guys who get in the ring whoever they are ,, are true warriors made from different stuff to normal humans,,,,they all need protecting more

[@jamaalwicksmusic]

Thanks Skip and Shannon from ''Undisputed'' for bringing this fight up. Frazier reminds me of Ernie Shavers. He just keeps coming for you.

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

Same

[@grandpalam6670]

@@ChrisbeFoSerious ？？？

[@jerryking9384]

Earnie shavers quits underpressure

[@jerryking9384]

You must have not seen earnie shavers fight

[@stevejensen3471]

"Smokin" Joe!

[@georgenedelkoffnedelkoffu833]

I am amazed at Frazier's ability to take a punch !

[@JDVBB8]

The best trilogy in boxing history

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

*sport history

[@AngryGrizzly7645]

WRONG. their second fight was lackluster and boring. Ali illegally held Frazier exactly 133 times behind his neck.

[@bromar0]

tonight was

[@hamzasandhu3441]

@@bromar0 good joke

[@hamzasandhu3441]

@@AngryGrizzly7645 The first and third fight were more than enough to make it the greatest trilogy.

[@TheMkarr]

A fuzzy sounding transistor radio & WLS Chicago. The whole block was together & having a great time. We never saw it. Only heard. Radio was so amazing.

[@richardoliveira153]

Joe Frazier didnt punch Ali in round 13 when Ali slipped. Mad respect

[@margarinetaintedgreen8140]

Ali is obviously amazing, but it’s kind of painful to watch Joe, unable to see, taking the kind of punishment he endures in the final rounds. Makes you kind of wish they called it sooner, but, man, Joe is such a big-hearted warrior.

[@whitneywilliams317]

That's why Joe was voted the toughest fighter of all time.

[@cherryhardie8102]

I met Mohammed Ali! He was full of faith, love, and POWER!❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@Servant.of.the.MostHighSWT]

Both were past their primes by this point, this fight was fought outta pure willpower.. Ali said by the end of the fight it was the closest he had felt to dying in the ring.. Frazier couldn’t see outta either eye by the 14th round. Simply legendary 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯💯

[@whitneywilliams317]

Joe was 31, Ali was 33. They have reached their prime. After the fight they was past their prime. They came into the fight as young men and left old men.

[@Cableguy15]

@@whitneywilliams317 Ali's prime would have been right before his boxing license was taken away. He didn't have the same agility after coming back, although he did end up becoming a smarter fighter to compensate so maybe it evens out. With Joe it's debatable. Felt like he lost steam after the Foreman loss. It's true that neither of them were the same after this match though.

[@lobsterblacc9478]

Heavyweights wearing 8 ounce gloves. Greatest fight of all tiiiiiiiiiiiimes

[@e.a.poecrnimacak354]

Frazier was Ali's toughest opponent. He could beat him or at least give him a real challenge, but unfortunately for him, his bob and weave style could never beat Foreman. An the fact that he was still able to overcome that challenge and also KO Foreman, shows how really great Ali was.

[@AngryGrizzly7645]

Foreman bounced Frazier like a basketball 🏀 yet it's ok that Frazier smacked Ali senseless and beat him, shows how really great Ali was... Your comment makes ZERO sense.

[@jayembrown5395]

@@AngryGrizzly7645 but then ali beat frazier, twice

[@AngryGrizzly7645]

@@jayembrown5395 No he didn't. Ali illegally held Frazier exactly 133 times ONE HUNDRED THIRTY THREE TIMES behind his neck 2nd fight. Ali is the most overrated fighter on planet earth. And everyone knows why. It's a minority thing.

[@jayembrown5395]

@@AngryGrizzly7645 idk man, it almost seems like ali won twice

[@blite13]

@@jayembrown5395 Ali won the 3rd fight, but he paid a heavy price. Ali's Dr told Ali to retire after this fight, he saw Ali's mental state fading. His voice changing to a slur. Ali landed more punches, but Frazier's were much more devastating when they landed and Joe landed a good number.

[@johnnyzee383]

Even though both guys were past their best, they produced a classic fight. The WILL to win is an intangible that cannot be measured but only observed and here we observed the unwavering and indomitable desire to win at all costs.

[@meetupspeakup4161]

They relation was amazing. Although they were both great fighters. But Ali was the greatest! Sting like bee 🐝 float like a butterfly 🦋 Muhammad Ali will always be with me

[@KP-hd4do]

Nope!

[@aarondigby9859]

FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY STING LIKE A BEE LET'S NOT GET IT TWISTED !!!!!

[@tsalt1803]

Frazier extremely good sportsmanship that tap at the end of the round 2or 3

[@aarondigby9859]

As big as Ali is he had reflexes like a cat. Phenomenal.

[@PuzSZN]

He was a natural heavyweight it might seem hard but it’s really not

[@PuzSZN]

Other than the dancing anyway 😂

[@betodkv3063]

Para mim a maior luta da história do boxe mundial, superando até a luta de Muhammad Ali x George Foreman ! Joe Frazier foi o maior adversário de Ali dentro do ringue e acredito que tenha sido o melhor amigo dele fora do ringue !

[@carlosarredondobernal5680]

Qué pelea! inolvidable, me tocó oírla por la radio de los años 70s del siglo pasado, dos glorias de los pesos pesados, de lo mejor que ha habido. Que el Canelo vea esta pelea y no se ande creyendo tanto.

[@ilovepeanuts2421]

15:26 iconic photo

[@Azzi_0161]

Back when clowns like Jake Paul didn't exist

[@slowgrind6942]

Facts. They’ve got great fighters now but this was back when REAL warriors existed

[@jefflawver971]

These are the fights that took Ali down. Brutal affairs, with both men giving as much as they took. Ali tended to score more over all, while Frazier's were harder over all. Ali's ability to take such blows, and keep going were a testament to his chin, and his heart. Unfortunately, it also took away most of his abilities to do anything in the long term.

[@meetupspeakup4161]

Frazier was a body puncher. he was a great fighter.

[@christophercouch7116]

This was a beat down feast ALI and Fraser.....put it all.out on the line in there last @ final match with each other...this match was crazy

[@harryking9674]

The greatest heavyweight championship fight of all time this fight here was a battle and they were never right after this battle

[@sherrillraymond7595]

And what you said can't even be disputed

[@sherrillraymond7595]

I got to add this the first fight was just as legendary

[@georgejohnson264]

You are right. They left their souls in that ring

[@umarmardjono5619]

@@georgejohnson264 m.mj7

[@AYoub-yb1ek]

@@sherrillraymond7595 , . Nn'

[@lordburlap4514]

Two true GIANTS of the ring…it was not a fight for the belt…it was a fight between themselves…

[@IloveJimiHendrix2009]

Ali had lost most of his speed by this fight, he won just on experience and ring generalship. In rounds 1 & 2 Ali sat down on his punches and got Joe's respect and slowed him down, then he coasted with medium punches until rounds 13 & 14 where he sat down on his punches again throwing hard crisp punches. Ali knew how to conserve his energy for when it matters.

[@georgejohnson264]

Thank you God for blessing us with two great men, who gave us their life in that ring that night. Job well done. Rest in peace !

[@ralstonbaker2970]

Absolutely the greatest heavyweight contest in history! S.I.P greats!!

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Loved these two...Ali never had to look for Frazier... because Frazier was always right in front of him... Classic! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High School...

[@RareVideosByJavierVargasTV]

What people don't understand about these two is the speed they both have. When you punch you are NOT aiming for where they are, you are aiming for where *THEY ARE GOING TO BE.* Ali clocks Joe's movement and sticks out his forearm to gauge distance while frustrating him, and then throws that vicious hook or uppercut for when Joe's face is going to be there a millisecond after, hopefully Joe is moving INTO the punch so he gets KO'd. Ali popped him good a few times with those punches.

[@ahsanj7353]

Setoap kehidupan padd

[@ahsanj7353]

Setiap kehodupan padti banyak cobaan dan cobaan adalaj ujian dari tihan .

[@dukepaji3390]

Both fighters are old enough to show their valiantry

[@teddynabong3043]

)pp0p

[@waynej2608]

Ali threw those fast, sneaky right hand leads, too. Brilliant fight.

[@outspoken3297]

What a great boxers they were todays heavyweight boxer only take couple of hits to be on the ground but these two greats unbelievable

[@gingerli5820]

What a battle this was! Nearly 50 years ago, 10/1/75, two modern gladiators were slugging it out, trying desperately to outlast the other for 14 rounds in the Philippines. Few sporting events are worth watching repeatedly. The Thrilla in Manila is one of those few. Both fighters, Ali and Frazier, left it all out there in the ring in this career defining performance for all the ages.

[@HankFinkle11]

Until the 12th, it was an even fight in my opinion. Ali closed Joe’s eyes and that was it. It was a tragic fight in so many ways. Wonderful and horrific. The fighters of that era threw bombs for 15 rounds and didn’t parse them out like they’re on ration like today. Ali and Joe FOUGHT! For all of the supposed improvements in training (?), the quality of heavyweight boxing isn’t the same today.

[@martysykes3221]

This was the best fight of the three. This fight took something out of both but more out of Frazier. I think it was the right thing for Fraziers handlers not to allow him to answer the bell for the 15th. They both were spent and Frazier was not going to knock Ali out, even with a lucky punch. Frazier didn’t have the energy and Ali’s chin had no equal, and I think that was in Frazier’s handlers mind in making the decision not to let him continue. The fight was over and they knew it.

[@dedijasmani4497]

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[@pkaryaminecraftofficial9780]

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[@muhkastolani9956]

Bu bidan ada i

[@DJLiquidSmooth]

Ali was spent and had nothing left. I think ali even admitted so.

[@BufordTGleason]

He couldn’t see as well.

[@shemereali551]

The fight of the Millennium da People's Champion

[@Razah.]

Respect to Joe and his stamina but jheez how can a man like ali that's not even in his prime at round 14 throw punches like he's in the 7th it's crazy to me. You literally had to kill ali to make him stop or quit.

[@Vercingetorix.Rising]

Would love to see a score card. Joe pushed the pace the entire fight. Ali fought a 100% defensive fight as a result . Cant recall what kept joe on his stool. Exhaustion, an injury? 1 round to go, you gota get out there and run around for a few minutes. Easier said than done

[@mrsmith3930]

Having boxed in the pros I was privileged to speak to both of these great fighters as well as Tommy Morrison and Mike Weaver.

[@spiritbox1481]

it was a wonderfull fight! Tank you very much !

[@TheRDW710]

Most people that talk about this fight fail to mention that after the 14th round Ali went back to his corner and told Angelo Dundee to cut his gloves off that he was done and not going back out to finish the fight. While Eddie Futch stopped Frazier from going out bc he was afraid Joe was close to death. Its funny how history has remembered these 2 men. One was treated as almost a mythical creature while one was largely forgotten. Yet they were equals in the ring.

[@pdumpsterful]

I thought he said that around round 10 when he said he was dying

[@howardwalck3000]

I think it was Ali that said he was dying

[@TheRDW710]

@@howardwalck3000 Ali said after the fight that it was the closest thing to death he had experienced. He told Angelo to cut his gloves off he was done. If only Willie Monroe could have got Eddie Futchs attention History may have been different. Frazier was begging to come out for the 15th. While Ali said there was no way he was going back out.

[@therealc.t.7085]

@@TheRDW710 Y’all believe too many narratives lol Ali for sure said that but Angelo and Budini would never have let that happen.

[@TheRDW710]

@@therealc.t.7085 I dont disagree with that. But I was in Louisville about 25 years ago and Ali said himself that there was no way he would have made it out of his corner for the 15th round. He said Frazier was willing to die that night but I wasnt put on this earth to die in the Philippines for allah had more plans for me than that. Those were his exact words.

[@lermananquil7385]

Thus fight when i was schooling elementary.. but I didn't heard they will launched their fight in Philippines. Even long time ago i enjoying to watching them fight especially my idol Ali is presenting them fight. Still watching ofw Qatar 🇵🇭

[@AmurTiger-vm5dy]

The most beautiful and hard fight of all the times

[@VinchenzoC]

Talk about a man feeling a sense of relief when Ali was told Joe's quitting.

[@CC-ff7ft]

The best heavyweight fight ever.

[@howardwalck3000]

That is right Ali thought he was dieing

[@selongpass1119]

S#@p

[@TerryCatlin-y6f]

I'm 65 I've seen a lot of fights,nobody can even get close

[@wild4734]

Viendo esto , imagino como pudo ser una pelea entre Ali y Tayson.

[@june8395]

Did Ali and Frazier ever resolve their dislike for each other, and become friends near the end of their lives?

[@shadicalplayz8932]

Yes, but Ali started first that Joe doesn’t wanna become said ugly, Ali was paid by a left hook, but won the 2 fights outta the 3