On This Day: “Super Fight II” – Ali And Frazier Meet Again
This year will, in March, mark the 50th anniversary of “The Fight Of The Century,” the epic fight intense rivals … continue
Joe Frazier
48 Years On And George Foreman’s Brutal Destruction Of Joe Frazier Is Still Frightening To Watch
Heavyweight legend George Foreman saw to it that HBO’s coverage of world championship boxing got underway with one heck of … continue
“Smokin’ Joe” – Gone But Never Forgotten: Frazier At 77
Fighting with a busted thumb? No problem. Fighting at short notice? So what! Fighting the biggest fights of his career … continue
Frazier vs. Foster: When “Smokin’ Joe” Laid Out A Light-Heavyweight Legend
Throughout the years, there have been a number of fascinating match-ups that saw a great light-heavyweight move up and face … continue
45 Years Ago Today: The Thrilla In Manila
Has any world heavyweight title fight, before or since, demanded so much from its two participants as the third fight … continue
55 Years Ago: The Great Smokin’ Joe Frazier Goes Pro
A half century ago in his hometown of Philadelphia, boxing legend Joe Frazier punched for pay for the very first … continue
Re-Watching The Thrilla In Manila Reminds Us Why It Really Is The Greatest Fight Ever
Like many fans, you might have caught the replay of the classic “Thrilla In Manila” last night, as ESPN aired … continue
Some Fine Boxing Documentaries To Watch, And Watch Again – Five Knockouts
With no live boxing taking place due to the ongoing coronavirus, hardcore fight fans, boxing junkies if you prefer, are … continue
47 Years Ago: Down Goes Frazier! Down Goes Frazier!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w41kFYlMvmc 47 years ago, a 3/1 underdog scored six knockdowns in just over five-minutes to devastatingly alter the heavyweight landscape. … continue
Recalling The Joe Frazier-Jumbo Cummings Fight: No Smoke, No Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJtEhzyC1WU Rewind to December of 1981, and two heavyweight legends who had no business still fighting, were, for whatever reason … continue