Greatest victory out of these heavyweight title fights

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Greatest victory out of these heavyweight title fights.

  1. Frazier-Ali 1971

    20 vote(s)
    60.6%
  2. Foreman-Frazier 1973

    2 vote(s)
    6.1%
  3. Ali-Foreman 1974

    11 vote(s)
    33.3%
  4. Ali-Frazier 1975

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Okay,it's been done before but not for a while and some new people have come onto the site in the last couple of years and some of us veterans may have changed our minds.

    Joe Frazier UD Muhammad Ali 1971
    George Foreman TKO Joe Frazier 1973
    Muhammad Ali KO George Foreman 1974
    Muhanmmad Ali TKO Joe Frazier 1975
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1. Frazier vs Ali 1
    2. Ali vs Foreman
    3. Foreman vs Frazier 1
    4. Ali vs Frazier 3
     
  3. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Frazier-Ali 1 for sure none of the others compare. Foreman Ali second greatest though not nearly as great as the FOTC. Rest aren't even in the same ballpark imo
     
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  4. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes,the FOTC tops the lot. It transcended boxing and the RITJ takes a very good Silver Medal as Muhammad's victory over George,and the style of it,was the most remarkable.
     
  5. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I say Ali over Foreman .... everyone picked Foreman and the drama was insane ...

    Frazier over Ali was exceptional but in reality Ali rushed into the fight of the money and fear his license could be lost at any time .. he looked bad vs Bonavena despite he drama of the ending and his body was simply not ready for a prime Frazier
     
  6. catchwtboxing

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    Very narrowly the FOTC...because it was the FOTC.

    Ali-Foreman extremely close.
     
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  7. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes. As close as a rizla paper. Both incredible in their own ways.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    I got news for all ... Holyfield over Tyson 1 was as exciting an upset as any of them ...
     
  9. Shay Sonya

    Shay Sonya The REAL Wonder Woman! Full Member

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    I have to go with Muhammad Ali over George Foreman.
     
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    FOTC closely followed by Rumble.
     
  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 banned Full Member

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    FOTC by a lot, two guys very close to there prime and undefeated Ali was coming off training at a minimum since 69 and two hard training camps / 2 fights - Ali was as ready as he was going to ever be and Frazier was close to the peak but probably on the way down a teeny bit or FOTC was the end of his prime - Foreman vs Frazier is a shot Frazier losing to a big strong guy who he ran right into with the same effort as Daniel’s and Standers… he was boozing, holding the title hostage and singing… at the time Foreman was a little regarded guy with 3 years experience with a bunch of fights against guys nobody cared about - Frazier was waiting for Ali 2, speaking of Frazier was shot for that bout Ali’s signature win really and it’s hugely comprised, Ali vs Frazier 3 was as pointless as it was brutal, pointless in terms of proving anything but hugely entertaining lol.