FOTC vs the thrilla

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  1. liver shot

    liver shot Member Full Member

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    what fight do you enjoy more,fight of the century or the thilla in manilla?
     
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  2. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    FOTC because I am a Frazier fan. It was great to see Ali fall on his ass from a Frazier Left Hook.
     
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  3. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Agree with what OBC said. However the whole story and the build up behind the Thrilla In Manilla levels it out. I honestly couldn't chose between them.
     
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  4. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight of the century showcased ali closer to his prime and frazier smack bang in the middle of his, i would say this fight probably is performed at a slightly higher level of technical skill however for a pure action the thrilla was better
     
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    FOTC had more going for it....2 undefeated champs, political issues, etc.

    Thrilla was 2 worn heavies just beating the hell out of each other.

    I went to the closed circuit FOTC and the night was electric.
     
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  6. LeonardLeroy

    LeonardLeroy Active Member Full Member

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    FotC for me, and I'm a bigger Ali fan.
     
    LeonardLeroy, Jan 4, 2009
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  7. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    are you guys going by documenatries or were u watching this stuff lol
     
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  8. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both were closer to prime at FOTC.

    But the thrilla was , by a slight edge, the more exciting to watch.
     
    cuchulain, Jan 4, 2009
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  9. LeonardLeroy

    LeonardLeroy Active Member Full Member

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    I have every FotY on my computer 1965 on.
     
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  10. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nice collection.
     
    cuchulain, Jan 4, 2009
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  11. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, they were both great fights and never get old to watch.
     
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  12. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Im an Ali fan so might be biased but I really think the 3rd Ali-Frazier fight was the best ever HWT fight & it makes my top 3 fights ever, I regard the FOTC as the 2nd best ever HWT fight & that makes my top 10 fights ever albeit at no10, still not bad tho getting no10 spot eh ?

    :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 5, 2009
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  13. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    What's your top 10? Mine changes but it's usually something like...

    1. Barrera/Morales I
    2. Corrales/Castillo I
    3. Arguello/Pryor I

    4. Ali/Frazier III
    5. Barrera/Mckinney
    6. Cotto/Margarito

    7. Torres/Cotto
    8. Marquez/Vasquez II
    9. Barrera/Morales III
    0. Bowe/Holyfield I
     
    Addie, Jan 6, 2009
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