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?
     
    Fergy, Jan 27, 2021
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  2. William Walker

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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
     
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  4. Noel857

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

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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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  6. Gazelle Punch

    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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  7. Jel

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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

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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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  9. swagdelfadeel

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

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    I both like and dislike this statement swag.
     
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  12. George Crowcroft

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    Fifty-nine, and seven.
     
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  13. William Walker

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    ****ing 59?!
     
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  14. Fergy

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

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    Idk, that doesn't seem so far out
     
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