The Playback #61---The Fight of the Century-Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali I-1971

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55 years ago in 1971, The Fight of The Century took place in New York. Undefeated Heavyweight champ Smokin' Joe Frazier took on The Greatest, Muhammad Ali. Ali's third fight back from being suspended by the US government for not participating in military action in Vietnam. Ali never lost the title in the ring, so he's the Lineal undefeated champ going into the bout. This is the first of the epic trilogy!

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