Ali - Frazier Exhibitions, What Happened?

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  1. Theron

    Theron Boxing Addict banned

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    Anybody know any stories i would imagine they would be more like a real fight than an exhibition i see Frazier trying to knock Ali down probably
     
  2. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was unaware they had exhibitions.

    I do know that Frazier sparred like it was an actual fight. I can't imagine he was any different in his exhibitions.
     
  3. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exhibitions????

    I may be wrong but ida thought no way would them guys get in the ring to fight without moolah being laid out, and plenty of it
     
  4. Theron

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    So did i, i also thought these 2 guys would be the last 2 to get in a ring to fight an exhibition with eachother as well.
     
  5. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Could you elaborate more on this? Did you see it in an article or something? Ive read quite a lot over the years on these 2 and ive never come across it. There are plenty more learned men than me on here and ida imagine i woulda read it on here at some stage especially on 1 of il duce/senor pepe anti-ali threads
     
  6. tezel8764

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    Yeah I remember this around 1871 this happened. Very good exhibition from both men.

    Frazier seemed to complement Ali's overall quickness and footwork around the ring. I think Harry Greb was the referee of the exhibition.
     
  7. Theron

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    Well it came out of Ali's mouth in an interview Tezel... :thumbsup
     
  8. MadcapMaxie

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    Yes.

    Jack Dempsey was the time keeper.
     
  9. nikrj

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    lol what a ****ing ******....:lol:

    what a waste of time
     
  10. Theron

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    So i guess Ali was lying then....:patsch
     
  11. TheSouthpaw

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    :d
     
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  13. Saintpat

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    Damon Runyon's account pretty much says it all.
     
  14. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Any info i can find on it says Ali done a number on Joe but nothing should be read too much into it as Monzon had just KO'd Frazier 1 hr before
     
  15. Stevie G

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    I recall some talk about them doing some exhibitions around 1979. If they'd have come off,I bet they'd have been more ferocious than an exhibition bout normally is.