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This set up a second fight with Ali in January 1974, which Frazier lost by decision. He would fight for the heavyweight title one more time before he retired, facing Ali in the "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975 in an unsuccessful attempt to regain what he had lost to Foreman. [4] In subsequent years, Cosell's shout of "Down goes Frazier!"
On March 18, 1976, former undisputed heavyweight champions George Foreman and Joe Frazier agreed to face one another in a rematch of their 1973 heavyweight title bout. [2] In their previous encounter, Foreman had brutalized the then-champion Frazier, scoring six knockdowns in less than two rounds to capture the WBA and WBC heavyweight championships.
Joe Frazier and George Foreman agreed terms and delivered a classic and unforgettable world heavyweight championship fight. Foreman was unbeaten in 37 fights and 34 of his victims had been knocked ...
Howard William Cosell (/ k oʊ ˈ s ɛ l /; né Cohen; March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist, broadcaster and author.Cosell became prominent and influential during his tenure with ABC Sports from 1953 until 1985.
Georgetta Foreman is a television producer behind some of your favorite shows: “Divorce Court” (1999), “Beyond the Glory” (2001), “Justice for the People With Judge Milian” (2023).
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Facing Ali is a 2009 documentary directed by Pete McCormack about Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky) as told from the perspectives of ten opponents he faced during his career: George Chuvalo, Sir Henry Cooper, George Foreman, "Smokin '" Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes (also a former sparring partner of Ali), Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks and ...
In his previous fight, George Foreman had dominated Joe Frazier, knocking the champion down six times in less than two rounds to become the new undisputed heavyweight champion on January 22, 1973. For his first defense, it was announced that Foreman would travel to Tokyo to take on little-known Puerto Rican challenger Jose "King" Roman. Prior ...