Nov. 18, 1970: Frazier vs Foster
When former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died in 2011 it came as a shock to the boxing world. After all,
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Jimmy Ellis
Oct. 26, 1970: Ali vs Quarry I
Following his successful defense of the heavyweight championship of the world against Zora Folley in March of 1967, Muhammad Ali’s
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Oct. 1, 1975: Ali vs Frazier III
More than four decades later, one still hears the echoes, the reverberations of that final, epic struggle between two boxing
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April 27, 1968: Ellis vs Quarry
In June of 1967, a jury found world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali guilty of draft evasion for his refusal to
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The Fight City Podcast No. 48
Brand new podcast for you, fight fans, hosted as always by Alden Chodash, and it’s a special edition marking the
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Feb. 16, 1970: Frazier vs Ellis
Following Muhammad Ali’s refusal to be drafted into the U.S. Army in June 1967 and his being relieved of both his
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Dec. 7, 1970: Ali vs Bonavena
You can take issue with his politics, label him a braggart and a loudmouth, make an inventory of all the
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The Case Against Big George
In a recent article contemplating a fantasy rematch between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, esteemed boxing writer Thomas Hauser stated
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Angelo Dundee: 1921-2012
In the long history of boxing, few trainers have had the impact of Angelo Dundee who died of an apparent
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