Greatest ever superfight

Frazier v Ali I

 

Louis vs Schmeling 2

 

was thrilla in manila at a fever pitch in anticipation or was frazier thought to be a shot fighter for a match most predicted Ali would win easily and thats become immortalized over time? I havent really read the articles from the day but ive heard more than a few around your age say the build up paled in comparison to FOTC

 

ali - frazier 1 , nothing since has ever even gone close , front page coverage on every newspaper in the world.

 

I was a 14 year old teenager at the time of FOTC & that one will proberbly never be matched as it had every aspect of good/bad/nasty/political attached, it was the times. regardless of Frazior being viewed as shot from a purists point of view it did'nt matter one jot with regard too Joe Public at the time with regard to the Thriller in Manilla. Every ****er i worked with when i was an apprentice was talking about this fight & who they wanted to win. All Ali fights were global events & Smokin Joe was a household name ever since FOTC.

Another SuperFight was LEONARD/DURAN III such was the expectation & that really did'nt turn out too good. But nothing compares to the FOTC for my time but i'am sure that back in the day the likes of Johnson/Willard & Dempsey/Willard are of equal importance.

 

Leonard-Duran 1

 

Without a doubt !

 

although one-sided, it did go 15 rounds....and the build-up was massive, but also the aftermath...

http://www.law.nyu.edu/ecm_dlv3/gro...iberty/documents/documents/ecm_pro_066938.pdf


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Leonard vs. Hearns 1.

 

I'll give you a hint : My social security number is in Roman Numerals !

Now when I chase after a girl,and I finally catch up to her, I forget why ? atsch

 

Probably Frazier vs Ali I