Ali, who had been stripped of his titles by boxing authorities for refusing to submit to the draft for the Vietnam war, had become a symbol of the anti-establishment public during his government-imposed exile from the ring, while Frazier had been adopted by the pro-war public.įrazier won in 15 rounds by a unanimous decision. The bout held broad appeal for many Americans, including non-boxing and non-sport fans. It was the first time ever that two undefeated boxers who held or had held the world Heavyweight title fought each other for that title. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest boxing match in history and arguably the single most anticipated and publicized sporting event ever. Muhammad Ali, billed as the Fight of the Century or The Fight, was a heavyweight championship boxing match between WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight champion Joe Frazier (26–0, 23 KOs) and former undisputed heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (31–0, 25 KOs), on Monday, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight championįrazier wins via 15-round unanimous decision WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Muhammad Ali.
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