The “Thrilla In Manila” Is One Year Short Of Its Half-Century
Earlier this year, the satin white shorts Muhammad Ali wore in his third and final fight (see war) with arch-rival Joe Frazier were placed up … continue
Joe Frazier
Video: BoxingPedia’s Top 5 1970s Heavyweight Fights
It is an era jam-packed to the brim with talent, hard work, blood, sweat, tears, and GUTS! Everyone who was everyone fought in the 1970s … continue
When “Big George” And “Smokin’ Joe” Fought A Rematch (And Pretty Much The Same Thing Happened)
As we all await tonight’s action – and some potential thrillers are going down tonight: Tank-Martin, Benavidez-Gvozdyk, Riakporhe-Billam-Smith II, Matias-Paro – it can be fun … continue
DOCUMENTARY: A Timeline of the 1960s Heavyweight Boxing Division
Up and down, back and forth; the 1960s produced a heavyweight division that was as “counter-culture” as the United States of America itself at the … continue
On This Day In 1971, Ali And Frazier Met In “The Fight Of The Century” – Today, The Biggest Thing Is Boxing Vs. MMA
Today, as we are all on tenterhooks, bracing ourselves for the promised “Knockout Chaos” to be delivered when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou get it … continue
On This Day In 1970: Joe Frazier Smokes Jimmy Ellis To Become Ali’s Successor
Rewind to the start of the 1970s, and the heavyweight waters were more than a little muddied. With the stripping of undefeated heavyweight king Muhammad … continue
Super Fight II At 50 – The Ali Vs. Frazier Rematch And Ali’s Last Great Dancing Performance
Muhammad Ali the dancing master was an utter joy to watch, and a mesmerising target for his opponents. The world saw the best of this … continue
Joe Frazier At 80 – Ranking The “Champions Forever!”
The great, the legendary, the never to be forgotten Joe Frazier would have been 80 years old today. Born in Beaufort, North Carolina on January … continue
48 Years On, And Still NO Heavyweight Battle Has Topped What Ali And Frazier Did In Manila
The recent passing of fine boxing commentator and all-around good boxing guy “Colonel” Bob Sheridan took away one more of the last links to the … continue
Which Heavyweight Super Fight Do You Prefer – Ali-Frazier I or Ali-Frazier III?
Muhammad Ali’s first titanic battle with his fiercest rival, Joe Frazier, is an old fight now. A very old fight. It was on this day, … continue