LIFE MAGAZINE
March 5th 1971
Ali vs Frazier
These two legends would meet at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Called the "Fight of the Century" by the media, a scheduled 15 round fight for the Heavyweight championship of the world,. Ali was in just his 3rd fight after 2 and 1/2 year absence due to being stripped of the title for refusing induction into the US Army.
Joe Frazier would win a unanimous 15 round decision to become the new champion. This was the first of 3 fights between Ali & Frazier, the "Super Fight II" 1974 and "Thrilla in Manilla" in 1975. Ali would win both of those bouts.
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