Which was the most significant Ali vs Frazier bout?

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  1. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think that Ali vs Frazier 1 was the most significant fight of the trilogy. Both men were undefeated at the time and both were under 30. Both men were damaged goods for 2 and 3 because Foreman had demolished Frazier and Norton beat Ali, breaking his jaw along the way.
     
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  2. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    The correct answer is FOTC.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    :good
     
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  4. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    The first. By far.
     
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  5. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    From a sociohistorical perspective the first fight was the most significant. From an entertainment perspective the Manila fight was most significant.
     
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  6. Joejr

    Joejr Boxing Addict banned

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    Wlad would have battered both of them on the same night
     
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  7. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Frazier yes, Ali no
     
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  8. Joejr

    Joejr Boxing Addict banned

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    Ali still wouldn't beat him
     
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  9. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't disagree Wlad can beat a post exile Ali but he wouldn't have battered him, it would have been a very competitive fight. Frazier ate shots leading in with his face, Wlad would have given him a terrible beating.
     
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  10. Joejr

    Joejr Boxing Addict banned

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    Reasonably competitive kinda like Chris Byrd against wlad but a beating none the less
     
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  11. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Chris Bryd was a very good fighter but not as good as Ali.
     
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  12. Joejr

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    Not much in it tbh
     
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  13. klompton2

    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Anyone who thinks Frazier simply ate shots leading in with his face has his head up his his, or more likely Foremans jab up his ass...
     
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  14. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Damn straight :good
     
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  15. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How many big power punchers did Frazier beat? Yeh that's right ZERO. He was a human punching bag, very easy to hit. That's why he retired at 31. Wlad would have killed him.
     
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