“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.
There is a certain level of cultural significance that Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford has that the boxing world hasn't seen since the first time Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in a boxing ring over 50 years ago.
Fifty years later, The Sporting News' coverage of heavyweight champ Joe Frazier's surprising loss to George Foreman in Jamaica included these words from Dick Young: "With each day, I took Foreman more seriously, until I became convinced he had one helluva chance to pull the upset."
Several pieces of Muhammad Ali memorabilia, including artwork created by the famed heavyweight boxing champion, have hit the auction block.
The $6.18M bid was the highest price a sports collectible has ever been sold for at Heritage Auctions.
Long Beach, CA (April 22, 2022) – It’s a rivalry as legendary as the Red Sox vs. the Yankees. Joe Frazier vs. Muhammed Ali. New Zealand All Blacks vs. South Africa Springboks.
Ron Stander, the heavyweight boxer whose career highlights included a knockout of Earnie Shavers and a TKO loss to champion Joe Frazier, died Tuesday at age 77.
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.
The New York Mets have had 24 managers in the franchise's MLB history. How many of them can you name name?
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