https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZEIMQ42-oU More than 40 years after George Foreman won the heavyweight title by knocking out Smokin' Joe Frazier, the expression Down goes Frazier still lives in the American Lexicon. According to Urban Dictionary Down goes Frazier is said when you are severely intoxicated or got the "itis" or you are really tired.Refers to you laying … [Read more...] about “Down Goes Frazier”, George Foreman Wins Title by TKO – January 22, 1973
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Muhammad Ali KO’s Joe Frazier – Thrilla in Manila – October 1, 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EDbIW6EkVA The Ali-Frazier Triology Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought for the heavyweight title three times. Their first fight, which is often referred to as "The Fight of the Century, or just "The Fight," took place at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 8, 1971. The bout went 15 rounds and Frazier won it by a unanimous decision. … [Read more...] about Muhammad Ali KO’s Joe Frazier – Thrilla in Manila – October 1, 1975
Sugar Ray Regains Title – September 12, 1951
Sugar Ray Robinson wins back the Middleweight Crown He knocks out Randy Turpin in the 10th round, in front of 61,000 at the Polo Grounds in New York. In 1951, Ring Magazine's Nat Fleischer famously described Robinson as "the greatest all-around fighter pound-for-pound in any division." More than 60 years later, many boxing experts today still agree with Fleischer's … [Read more...] about Sugar Ray Regains Title – September 12, 1951