George Foreman opened up about the fighter that punched him so hard it sent vibrations through his entire body. In his esteemed career, the boxing legend cemented his status as one of the biggest punchers the sport has ever seen.
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier engaged in a horrifying brawl when a TV interview took a turn for the worse. The pair of heavyweight stars share quite possibly the greatest rivalry in boxing history.
‘The Greatest’ had many performances that you could debate were his best. From Muhammad Ali knocking out George Foreman to his epic trilogy with Joe Frazier, picking a favorite fight of the former champion may be hard.
George Foreman absolutely annihilated Joe Frazier in one of the most terrifying performances the sport of boxing has ever seen. On January 22, 1973, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, two of the greatest to ever do it, went head-to-head in what was branded ‘The Sunshine Showdown’.
Former world champion Joe Frazier was a knockout machine throughout the 60s and 70s. ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier was one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, best known for his epic trilogy with Muhammad Ali.
“The Thrilla in Manila” is perhaps one of the most famous boxing matches in history. It was an all-out war of attrition between two incredible fighters: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
Boxing was a major hit in the 1960s and 1970s. Identically like the UFC in the 2000s and present day, boxing had a litany of big names. From Muhammad Ali to Sonny Liston to George Foreman, there wasn’t a single boxer that made an impact.
The family of legendary fighter Joe Frazier will honor the former heavyweight champion with a slate of bouts on Jan. 13 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday.
When you are talking boxing greats, Muhammad Ali is one of the first names destined to come up. He’s a legend of the sport and a legend of sports in general.