The Greatest Fights from The Greatest
1964: Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Liston
Even though he was Olympic Champion with a 19-0 record, Clay entered the ring as an underdog against Sonny Liston. He minced no word entering the match, calling the heavyweight champ an "ugly, old bear." After taking the heavyweight title in six rounds, he proclaimed, "I SHOOK UP THE WORLD!" (36:00 mark) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4IKMX-5JLk After the fight, he became a Black Muslim, changing his name from Clay to Mohammad Ali.1965: Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston
The rematch didn't last long. In the first minute of the first round, Ali's memorable knockout created one of the most iconic images in all of sports. https://youtu.be/uzWynvBLJ4I?t=2m9s1971: Ali vs. Frazier I, "The Fight of the Century"
While Ali was in exile for refusing to fight in Vietnam, Joe Frazier rose to the top of the boxing world. With two legitimate claims for the heavyweight title, the two took it to the card in Madison Square Garden. Ali lost in a unanimous decision after being knocked down in the 15th round. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctKAGKVpCUU1974: Ali/Frazier II
Before Ali avenged his loss to Frazier, they hyped the fight together on The Dick Cavett Show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRhINe13biw Even though he lost the previous fight, he knew he was going to win the second fight. And he did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n53RJ5L7Q141974: Ali vs. Foreman, "The Rumble in the Jungle"
If there's one fight you rematch today, let it be this one. After Foreman took the title from Frazier, Frazier sat ringside for the broadcast where force met finesse. One jaw-dropping example.But the entire fight is worth watching. You won't be disappointed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJphXRp0sRIðŸ #RIP pic.twitter.com/yTqMPIOl68
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