Where Do You Rate FOTC?

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    As we head toward the 50 th anniversary of The Fight of the century, where do you personally rate it.?
    In general terms in boxing and in heavyweight fights?
    Greatest or one of the greatest heavyweight fights -Or overrated?
     
  2. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's one of the greatest fights of all time, it could reasonably be called the greatest.

    I do find it somewhat overrated though, but still one of the best.
     
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  3. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    General terms - top 30 all-time
    Heavyweight terms - top 5 all-time
     
  4. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    A great fight but also a major event with the whole world interested
     
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  5. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    As a point of comparison I have the Thrilla in Manila in my all-time overall top 10 and no. 1 at heavyweight.
     
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    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thrilla was better then FOTC imo. Historically speaking it’s up there but as far as fights I’ve repeatedly watched it ranks lower imo
     
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    I personally agree but I'm not sure if it's because I wasn't around at the time. I do think Ali-Frazier 3 has the greater rewatch value though.
     
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  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Certainly one of the
    most significant heavyweight fights as well. Up there with Johnson v Jeffries and rumble for definite.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    My All time favorite fight. Thrilla is overrated imo, as both men had declined significantly, particularly their defense.
     
  10. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I both like and dislike this statement swag.
     
  11. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Fifty-nine, and seven.
     
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  13. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ****ing 59?!
     
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  14. Fergy

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    And *****NG 7??
     
  15. William Walker

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    Idk, that doesn't seem so far out