Being there: Larry Merchant recalls The Fight of the Century, Frazier vs. Ali I
Larry Merchant was there 52 years ago to witness the epic showdown between two undefeated heavyweights – Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali – with claims to the world championship.
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An oral history of The Rise & Fall of the HBO Boxing Empire
This is a truncated version of the Oral history of The Rise & Fall of the HBO Boxing Empire. The...
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On this day: Muhammad Ali stops Ron Lyle in a memorable slugfest
It was only seven months earlier that Muhammad Ali had defied all odds to overcome one of the greatest challenges...
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Born on this day: Muhammad Ali
Poet, warrior, Olympian, champion, controversial figure, beloved character, and a towering figure of his time and beyond. The one and...
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Born on this day: Joe Frazier
Olympian, world champion, KO artist, and nemesis to The Greatest. The great Joe Frazier was born on a day like...
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Born on this day: George Foreman
Olympic gold medalist, world heavyweight champion, and a lean, mean knockout machine. The great George Foreman turns 74 today. George Edward...
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Larry Holmes: Smoke and Butterflies
Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the Larry Holmes Special Issue, which is available for purchase at The Ring...
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The Thrilla in Manila: 14 rounds of pure hell
It is impossible to conceive how tough the Thrilla in Manila was for Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier but those who were there attempt to provide some insight.
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On this day: Muhammad Ali avenges jaw-break defeat, outpoints Ken Norton in LA
On Sept. 10, 1973, Muhammad Ali won a hard-fought, razor-close 12-round split decision over Ken Norton at the Forum in...
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On this day: George Foreman scores ruthless first-round KO of Jose Roman in maiden title defense
The challenger’s first mistake came before the opening bell. On Sept. 1, 1973, George Foreman scored a devastating first-round knockout over...
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