Ali vs. Frazier

By John F. McKenna (McJack): With the recent passing of Philadelphia’s great former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier it brought back the classic 3rd fight in the Trilogy between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

By Thomas David Drury: It is 35 years since the thriller in Manila and the misconception lingers that Muhammad Ali wanted to quit on his stool before the start of the 15th and final round against smokin Joe Frazier, only for Frazier’s trainer, Eddie Futch, to pull his battered warrior out of the fight.

By Jim Amato: There are certain dates that will stick with you as long as you live. Your birthday, the birthdays of family members, anniversaries, the day that you got your divorce ( s ), etc…Happy and important days that mark milestones in your life.

By Sam Gregory: October 1st 1975 Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier for the third time to defend his heavyweight title. Ali was making his fourth title defense since capturing the crowd a year earlier from George Foreman via an eighth round knockout in a highly publicized fight in Zaire. The fight these two heavyweight gladiators [...]