Which was the most significant Ali vs Frazier bout?

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Obviously the first fight was the most signifigant. It was between two men who were both unbeaten and each man had a stake to being called THE champion
     
    Stevie G, Jul 31, 2014
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  2. Ted Spoon

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    Casual cliques still make the mistake of blurting "Manila!", but they're a dying breed.

    Fight of The Century was the more significant, and the better fight.
     
    Ted Spoon, Jul 31, 2014
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  3. mr. magoo

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    The FOTC was the most significant of the three..

    But the thrilla in manilla held a great significance of its own. I believe this fight was symbolic of the end of the true "golden era" of the heavyweight division and represented closure on that period.
     
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  4. ForemanJab

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    Frazier is overrated. Either Klitschko would kill him.
     
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  5. Vince Voltage

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    To get back to the question, the first fight was the biggest. Manila was sloppy to me, and both guys were past their best.
     
    Vince Voltage, Jul 31, 2014
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  6. ribtickler68

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    Here we go again!
     
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  7. ribtickler68

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    Glad you think so, too. It was a far better technical fight and both fighters were fantastic on the night.
     
    ribtickler68, Jul 31, 2014
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  8. RockyJim

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    FOTC...March 8, 1971...biggest fight of my lifetime...
     
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  9. Jester

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    The first Ali-Frazier was by far the most significant. It was a cultural event that transcended the sport of boxing, and represented a clash of generations. It's also a technically better fight than the Thrilla in Manila, although the latter is more brutal, and I enjoy it more for its back and forth action.
     
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  10. Saintpat

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    Fotc ftw
     
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  11. Titan1

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    Definitely FOTC. Both guys undefeated, Frazier looking to beat Ali, and a lot to prove, and Ali looking to regain that belt.The magnitude of that fight, in a lot of ways, still hard to beat.
     
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  12. Rope-a-Dope

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    First, by far.

    Actually, if Ali won the first one, the other two might never have happened. And if Ali had won the first one convincingly, Frazier might be somewhat forgotten now. Despite some impressive wins previously, the win over Ali made Frazier legendary, and certainly made his whole career in the eyes of the casual fan.
     
    Rope-a-Dope, Jan 29, 2015
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  13. KO KIDD

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    Clearly the second fight...

    All kidding aside what fight do you guys find better Manila or Holmes vs Norton
     
    KO KIDD, Jan 29, 2015
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  14. KO KIDD

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    Clearly the second fight...

    All kidding aside what fight do you guys find better Manila or Holmes vs Norton
     
    KO KIDD, Jan 29, 2015
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  15. ribtickler68

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    He still beat Ali, though. And Ali was still exceptional.
     
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