Ali made nine successful defences of his crown before he was stripped of it in 1967 after he refused to participate in the ...
In his classic work, Loser and Still Champion, Budd Schulberg opens the chapter concerning the first Ali–Frazier bout at Madison Square Garden ... the 24-year-old civil rights activist enjoyed in 1971 ...
Just like Ali, ‘Iron’ Mike is recognised as being one of the greatest heavyweights to ever lace up the gloves. He rose to ...
Foreman left an incredible legacy in the boxing ring that includes some of the most historic fights in history ...
I was in Madison Square Garden, on March 8, 1971, when Joe Frazier knocked Ali down and his legs flew up in the air. I turned to someone and said that’s the end of that and when I looked back Al ...
In his classic work, Loser and Still Champion, Budd Schulberg opens the chapter concerning the first Ali–Frazier bout at ...
Younger people may know Foreman for his infomercials, but for a generation of boxing fans, he will always be known for his ...
Boxing great Muhammad Ali once had his say on a fantasy fight against Mike Tyson. Best known by his alias ‘The Greatest’, Ali’s incredible legacy lives on in the present day having enjoyed a ...
Ali had recently beaten Frazier to earn a shot at Foreman ... and counting, worldwide. In 1971 he became the first fighter to defeat Ali, then lost two epic rematches. In his 37 professional ...