In an interview with Cathal O’Sannon of RTE, Ali claimed how he only went forward with a bout against Alvin Lewis back in ...

Thus did Muhammad Ali describe himself and Joe Frazier hours before they faced off at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this week in a highly-anticipated rematch, the second in a trilogy of ...

Twenty-nine years ago, the first of three fierce battles between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier was billed as such an event--and it lived up to the hype. It does still. "The Fight," as it was simply ...

Explore the legacy of Muhammad Ali, a champion and bold activist and global icon who redefined sports, culture and the fight ...

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier was billed as the 'Fight of the Century,' held on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The match lasted 15 rounds with the judges declaring ...

But March 8 emerged early in 1971 as the ideal date for Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier to fight each other at MSG, which was prepared to put up 10 per cent of the fighters’ purses in order to host.

Boxing legend George Foreman surprised the world by choosing a different all-time great over his most famous rival, sparking ...

Some rivalries go beyond competition—they become iconic stories that define entire eras. From the fierce battles between ...

On the evening of March 8, 1971, inside a celebrity-packed Madison Square Garden, Muhammad Ali entered the ring wrapped in a red robe with white trim for his “Fight of the Century” with Joe ...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's boxing trunks from his trilogy fight against Joe Frazier will be put up for auction. Popularly known as 'Thrilla in Manilla,' Ali vs. Frazier 3 is considered one of ...

Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier 6 ft 3 in 5 ft 11,5 in 215 lbs 205,5 lbs 31 - 0 26 - 0 At the time billed as “The Fight of the Century,” the first bout in the Ali vs. Frazier trilogy was a face-off ...