Ali vs Frazier: Who would you have Cheered For?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Nice documentary on the Ali vs Frazier fight and how it polarized America. Who would you have cheered for?

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  2. larryx2012

    larryx2012 I AM BETTER THEN YOU Full Member

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  3. Theron

    Theron Boxing Addict banned

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    Joe Frayzha

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  4. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    Frazier. More soft-spoken blue collar work ethic type ****. That appeals to me. Ali was great and funny and politically important and all that, but he was also a ****ing *****, especially to Frazier, who was a nice dude.
     
  5. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Frazier for sure
     
  6. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Before I would have picked Ali but now I know both sides, I agree with you, Joe's background and his story appeals to me more now.
     
  7. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Joe 'Smokin Frazier

    My favorite fighter.
     
  8. Imperial1

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    If I knew then what I know now ,Fraizer !
     
  9. FloydPatterson

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    At the time....Frazier.

    Just because Ali toyed with Patterson in their first fight.
     
  10. Bogotazo

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    By the time Ali fought Frazier, I think I would have already had massive respect for Ali due to his political status, as well as his style. As a guy with long arms I can relate to him a bit better. Frazier's humbleness in disposition and victory after the first fight however would have made me a fan, so I think I would have still favored Ali during the rivalry but had a soft spot for Joe.
     
  11. FloydPatterson

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    plus Frazier is from South Carolina, so he gotta represent!
     
  12. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whadday mean "WOULD?"


    I DID cheer / root for Ali.

    - But I was young, and believed all the hype. Now that I'm older & wiser, and know what an ******* Ali was, & how he was a total puppet for malcome X, not to mention how much he cheated & how much his organization protected him, I'd probably send Frazier a check to help him train harder.

    **** Ali & his bull**** legacy.
     
  13. SweetHome_Bama

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    Tough, probably Ali, but put money on Joe
     
  14. xRedx

    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He wasn't a puppet for Malcolm X. He actually betrayed Malcolm X and went with Nation of Islam. Cassius Clay was going to change his name to Cassius X to signify his friendship with him but instead betrayed him and went with Elijah Muhammad.
     
  15. manex

    manex Active Member Full Member

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    This x 10!