EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 14 MIN
The Fighter Who Died Twice: How a Literal Dead Man Conquered Boxing
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In 1970, a washed-up heavyweight was pronounced clinically dead on an operating table. Eighteen months later, he knocked out Muhammad Ali. This is the impossible story of how Joe Frazier's near-death experience forged the most relentless fighter who ever lived—and the brutal psychological warfare that defined boxing's greatest rivalry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1970, a washed-up heavyweight was pronounced clinically dead on an operating table. Eighteen months later, he knocked out Muhammad Ali. This is the impossible story of how Joe Frazier's near-death experience forged the most relentless fighter who ever lived—and the brutal psychological warfare that defined boxing's greatest rivalry.
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