Howard Cossell and Muhammad Ali review highlights of the Thrilla in Manila between Ali and Joe Frazier in their third encounter from 1975 in the Philippines.
Ali left pieces of himself in multiple wars. The Foreman fight had to take a toll on him. That’s why he the greatest of all times. He had more heart than anyone in the history of the sport
Sure right, you can tell Ali and Joe never looked this good. Hopefully this stays on CZcams for the rest of human history. Perfect time capsule of the best fight ever
It's the Business they're in. You would never, ever understand. Us Boxing fans and Ali fans understands. It's the Business they're in. He was SUPPOSED to say those things about Frazier.
Man of Steel its easier to see those things and get the wwhole point of promoting fights, but you wernt at the opposite end of those insults so YOU couldnt even understand how joe fraizer or his family felt
dannycool59x Joe's family has NOTHING to do with this. As I said earlier. Read it again. IT'S THE BUSINESS THEY WERE IN. If you don't understand that or won't understand it, then please get someone to explain what that means.
I cry every time I watch these old tapes. It takes me directly back to youth. I was 10 years old when this fight happened and remember it like it was yesterday. RIP Ali and Smokin Joe!
I was 10 when Joe won the first one i was so happy but i really grew to like Muhammad as i got older his skills were unreal, but i was a major Frazier fan just for his style of fighting,like a dang tank going forward with no reverse available, fearing no one and leaving it all in the ring! 2nd fight was too much clinching killing the action for me, i thought it was a dud, but this one Thrilla in Manilla was downright savage and as close as two gladiators willing to kill each other or die trying. Joes eyes betrayed him though and with no ability to see Ali's punches after the 12th round he was getting annilhalated and i'm glad Futch didnt Joe out of the corner for the 15th. Both ALi and Joe were true warriors to their core!! RIP ALI and Joe!!
Great rapport between these two. I found it significant that Ali said he favoured head shots, never the body. His own midsection was as hard as concrete: he allowed Foreman to wale away at his body in Africa. Marciano used to let his opponents batter his abdomen at will; he said it wore them out. I remember the surprise on Ali's face when he stuck a jab into Leon Spinks' gut in their rematch and Spinks winced. Boxers being stopped outright by body shots seems to be a recent phenomenon. I know pros talk about wearing a man down with them, but the modern fighter seems soft in the middle compared to those of 50 years ago and more.
Ali in 65-67 the best heavyweight I've ever seen. lateral movement hand speed head movement could dance the whole fight throwing combinations I don't see any heavyweight beating him
THE BEST EVER! He was a BIG man too and to have speed like that for his size! NOBODY from any era would have beat a PRIME ALI !! May his soul be at peace, Joe Frazier too!
The most brutal fight yes, you can hear every punch especially when the gloves filled up with water ! Hurts me to watch this fight ! But it's such a great fight at times its hard not to !
Muhammad paid Frazier the ultimate compliment by saying Joe was the greatest fighter he ever fought. And Joe would go down as one of the Greatest Heavyweight Champions of All time. Muhammad was right with his prediction as he always was. May Allah grant Muhammad Ali [Al - Fidrus] the highest elevation in Heaven. Joe Frazier & Howard Cosell RIP
Ali loved this guy, because he showed Ali so much respect and was honest with his questions and answers I could,watch them for hows, RIP to both of them and thanks for the memories
No doubt, Frazier was among the greatest prize fighters in history but much to his bad luck, he emerged during the golden era of the sport when many other equally great fights were all sharing the spot light. Also keep one thing in mind that many Frazier fans often (conveniently) ignore the fact that he lost many big fights in rather humiliating fashion. The two Foreman flights alone lowers his ranking significantly, especially when compared to Ali who fought EVERYONE and even at his worse showing NEVER came close to going down in KO fashion. There is no question about Frazier's heart and determination but he was far more susceptible to cave under pressure than Ali ever was, even in his last 2 sad fights.
TOUGH!! and yes, also fight in a ring that's 125+ degrees!! They both came close to death on this night! Ali had a deeper " tank" then anyone! Spiritual depth! He was Tough as nails too!! This fight proved it!! They both should have retired that night!
misaghyeganeh all a matter of styles. Frazier had a style that Ali had a hard time with. Foreman was easier for Ali but squashed Joe. Marciano and Tyson would have been tough for Ali but very easy for Foreman. Lewis and Klitchko would have been easier for Ali.
@@soheiladam7510 humble? He called Frazier an ugly gorilla and an Uncle Tom. Frazier had given him money during his exile and championed his cause. The insults led to Frazier's kids being bullied. You call that humble?
@@jameseden2286 he later apologized, payed tribute to him and wrote him even a poem. They were not friends at the time but later on, they became great pals. Ali said Fraizer was the toughest and best opponent he ever faced. Their names are forever linked. Props to these beast of men, fighter and legends. They gave us the best trilogy in boxing ever.
as i see it, thats not quite right...the fights he had afterwards with norton, shavers and holmes all did a lot of cumulative damage, but i agree with you, he should have retired after this fight...he had nothing more to prove...
Gary Chapman agreed. He’d been fighting professionally at this point for fourteen years. Yes he’d had a three year lay off. However, Ali was fighting great great top ten heavyweights at least four times a year since 1970. This was the third Frazier fight. He’d already fought Norton twice. Plus of course Foreman. Today’s heavyweights will never do the same. The 1970’s was unique. I believe that Ali’s greatest achievement in many ways was his body of work. He fought everyone, beat everyone and took everything that was thrown at him. I always wonder how the Ali in this fight against Frazier would have done against the Larry Holmes he sadly fought at Holmes peak in 1980. That would have been an incredible fight.
Never underestimate the importance of Howard Cosell's support of Muhammad Ali! A Jewish man speaking up for a Black man in the late 60's in America! Howard called him by his Muslim name when others refused to! Cosell respected Ali for what he stood for! Imagine if we as a people could do that very thing for one another! I applaud Mr. Howard Cosell, rest in peace! 🎙🥊🎙🥊🎙🥊
@@abduljaleelwilliamson679 they both beat each other up this fight. Ali trying the whole "rope a dope" thing on Frazier was a HUGE mistake cause Frazier ain't gonna swing haphazardly into Ali's midsection he picked his shots, hit him below the belt any chance he could and locked up Ali's hips and although Joe was spitting up blood in his corner, Ali was probably pissing straight blood for a week.
Love both of these men! (and they loved each other).Yes, Ali was "The Greatest" of all~time for one reason..He fought EVERYBODY in the BEST era ever! And won 90% of those classics! Speed and chin! Who else could have ate those shots? Of course I believe he paid the price, (sad) ..God bless all of the greats of the super 70's! I was 7yrs old in 70'...I saw all those fights!! (for free on Wide World Of Sports!)
This is the Muhammad Ali I loved and admired! He's very serious here while talking about the greatest fight of all time! I mean, come on man! 125 degrees in that ring and taking those shots! Both of these legends could have been killed on this night in 1975! * ( I was 12 and remember it well)
@@tlig ...fact ✌️ ask anyone close to 60 ( like myself) ..look on CZcams about this fight and you will hear/see the people who were there 😳 speaking of the heat and humidity on that classic day in October of 75’
Yes it was estimated to be around 100-120 degrees in the ring due to the heat and the lights. Frazier said it himself. Not to mention the humidity. Most dangerous fight of all time.
@@soleknight3212 Without question 🧐 Ref Carlos Padilla said it was absolutely the most intense day of his life! Took so much out of him and couldn’t believe that both men almost killed each other in that ring, Angie ‘ Dundee too said it was the hardest night of his career 💥
That fight destroyed both men physically and mentally... especially Ali... its easy to watch, but its impossible to imagine what Ali had lost in the ring at that day..
Frazier only lost against 2 guys, Ali and Foreman,. The first one is recognised by the majority to be the greatest boxer of all time and the second became 2 times heavyweight champion of the world, the second time at the age of 45, 20 years after he lost his title in the second greatest boxing era. There is no shame in loosing against these two plus Frazier won the first fight against Ali which was the most important fight of all three, the fight of the Century. Frazier is a monster.
Thrilla was easily the most important. Not a question. It determined who'd live life proud and who'd live it with a shroud. You saw the result of Frazier losing. The first fight comes in at second. 2 UNDEFEATED world champions. The asterisk on it is that Frazier wouldve been danced around all night by 60s Ali before the lay off.
Not forgetting foreman is considered to be one of the hardest punchers ever. I agree the first was more important because ali came back saying joe wasn't a real champ and a uncle tom and he proved him wrong and showed he had tremendous heart
Lost_kane_ Ali called Joe an uncle tom because Joe kept calling him Clay. He did the same to Ernie Terrell. video of Joe trash talking Ali and calling him Clay in 1969, when Ali was still banned from boxing - m.czcams.com/video/PTw112pilm8/video.html
Frazier didn't face too many top fighters though; his handlers always protected him. Remember they deliberately kept him out of the tournament organised to determine the champion by the WBA after Ali was stripped? Even the Foreman fight, he had to ask them to make it as they were ducking George because they figured - rightly, it turns out - he was too much for their fighter. It took three years for him to rematch Ali because again, his people didn't want him facing a top fighter.
That's based on an assumption. Not everyone is violent towards their kids. It's perfectly normal for a man who has been boxing all his life to 'play fight' with his children as a form of recreation especially if he is man with no internal is sues and a loving father which there is no indication that he isn't. This is not Mike tyson,this Ali who is a well known role model to many. How do you think his daughter got into boxing? You think they never play boxed when she was a kid?
@@iamtman1 EXACTLY! If maybe if Joe Frazier had been pounding Muhammad Ali for 3 rounds like Muhammad Ali was pounding Frazier in around 11:12 and especially rounds 13 and 14 making Frazier's mouthpiece fly into the fifth row at ringside perhaps you might be able to tell me that but I remember them asking Ali he said no I would never have quit nor would I quit any boxing match but for a few seconds in tough fights the thought does cross your mind but you got the heart of a champion you you would never quit. I guarantee you this Angelo Dundee would have poured a bucket of ice water over Muhammad Ali's head push them off that stool slapped him in the rear end and said get out there and end this thing and based on the beating Muhammad Ali put on Frazier around 11:12 and especially in round 13 and 14 he may very well have knocked Fraser out or even injured Fraser severely possibly even killing Joe Frazier!
Don't exaggerate. He looked tired, looked like he had a full schedule. But his slow speech here is not due to the fight, his speech deteriorated after the Manila fight slowly but not RIGHT AFTER Thrilla in Manila. It was around the 3rd Norton fight(1976) and the Shavers fight(1977) that we started to see significant change in his speech. But here on the interview his speech is slow because he's simply tired. You can find similar interviews when he's young, Ali was a big star back then, he was a busy man even when he was not training.
After the fight Ali finally gave Frazier the praise he deserved. "I don't know of any fighters besides myself who could of dealt with Joe Frazier, I don't know of any who could of beat him the way he fought tonight he could of whipped anybody." Great fighters in those days, when Ali/Frazier/Foreman ruled the ring and all the top contenders were quality with Norton/Quarry/Lyle/Bonavena/Shavers/Chuvalo and the list goes on and on. Still unmatched and the best era for heavyweights.
Ali such a nice an adorable person in the ring and on the camera. He is a joker and very jovial person, makes people happy and smile looking and listen to him!
That was a beautiful check hook Ali stunned Joe with in the first round. The greatest heavyweight fight of all times. I've watched at least fifty times over the years, and I never tire of it. Love the clowning at the end. Those two were a hoot!
Many people seem to overlook the fact that true reason ali collapsed after the fight was because of the stifling humidty conditions.It was only his pure willpower keeping him upright during this energy sapping fight and the heat trapped inside the building was not helping either boxer.After Ali had won the fight he must have felt a huge relief and dropped from heat exhaustion.They really should have installed large cooling fans inside for the comfort of everyone.
Elite Performer hhaahhahahahhaahhaahahh sugar ray has no chance against Muhammad Ali! people like you say sugar ray because he did not get the fame like Ali and that hurt you and you think shit why Ali has got so much fame and not sugar ray. i have seen clips of him and now iam 100% sure Muhammad Ali is way better. his style of boxing is so much more beautiful to watch so elegant!
Boxing experts considered the thrilla in Manila fight the most brutal fight in history of boxing and the fight where both fighters were closest to death, to make a conclusion, Ali had the better qualifications to win the fight, and i dont think ali would have quitted cause he was winning on the scorecards
Don’t ever show the fighter their own fight... Its Ali who is watching it... But no fighter watch their fights.. it’s devastating, heart wrenching, and can effect on fighters mental health..
So ironic and sad in the light of things to come, the line, "and now, by some miracle, God's blessed me, I don't feel the pain no more". May you never have to, "feel the pain no more", Muhammad.
no question that ali was tired in this fight, but Ali was on his toes at the 13 th round, which means ali danced, and if ali dances he has power, dont forget what Ali did to Frazier Frazier took some serious damages and Frazier was as much as tired as Ali, the referee had to guide him to his corner cause he couldnt see anymore, Fraziers lost his mouthpiece after he got hit with a right from ali and his trainer used couple of times smelling salt to get him back on his feet
I guess Howard fell in love with him. :-) In the 14th round for me it looked like Joes brain said: "Joe, quit! Go down now, otherwise we will die" And Joe said: "Shut up and get out of my way!"
Say what? Have you seen Rumble In The Jungle? Ali clinched for 80% of that fight. Ali clinched all the time. To me, 3 clinches should be a one point deduction.
I know Frazier hated Ali. But I also know that Ali had love in his heart for Joe Frazier. Frazier stood by Ali's side like a rock when Ali was in trouble and I know that Ali has never forgotten. In spite of all of the clowning around Ali loved this man.
Ali was great at his head. Intelligent man. Strong. Middle body portion, can take a lot of punishments and still be on his feet. Good jab. Punches in bunches always. Never in hurry in any match. Looks for a psychological win during bout and results favors.
Cossell was also an attorney and represented Ali in his draft evasion trial when he was stripped of the heavy weight championship. They go back to the 60s, in fact. Not only are you lame but you don't know your boxing history either.
Fraziers trainer was a wise man and made the right decision, Frazier had to KO Ali to win the fight, Frazier couldnt see anymore,he was also tired, reflexes were gone, shakey legs, he was stunned and behind the scorecards, Eddie Futch considered the bad condition of Frazier and he said that one single punch could have killed frazier, therfore he stopped the fight to save Fraziers live, i watched many documentaries about thrilla in manila, i know what i am talking about
We all leave a little part of ourselves somewhere everyday as we get older and go through hardships. I would Say Ali after this fight to than become world champion for the third time , he did good.
@Dpal93 Maybe he was not his legal representative but he defended Ali and gave him legal advice. See Cossell's Washington Post Obituary. "He also came under frequent attack from viewers, perhaps never more so than when he defended Ali after the New York State Boxing Commission stripped Ali of his title in 1967, when the boxer claimed conscientious objector status for the draft."
Great fight. Thrilla in Manila is one of Ali's greatest victories. Frazier looked confident after 9 rounds, had landed some big bombs on Ali but Ali somehow dug deep and turned the fight around completely, landing huge bombs on Frazier from rounds 11 to 14. By round 14, it was over, Frazier was getting lit by Ali's right hand. Futch knew Ali would KO Frazier in round 15 so he saved Frazier from getting stopped on his feet or off his feet.
Ali looks really tired right here, but he's actually not tho. I guess after a 120 degree fight with an EX Champion that was in TOP physical condition throwing Powerful body punches and left hooks for 14 rounds, any man would look tired and worn out. Oh yea, the make-up they used to cover Ali's bruises. Face looks almost pale. ALI WHOOPED AZZ THO!
Muhammad Alis doctor noticed Ali declining in health in 1971 after the first Frazier fight. Nobody knew about it he talked good hadn't any slurred speech, but his doctor probably knew he pr had a bit of slurred speech but you wouldn't really recognize it
right about here, Ali was already kinda slurring his words and is slower in speech... the danger signs of Parkinsons were starting to manifest themselves... 😱
"we went there as young fighters and came back as old men" Muhammad Ali
According to Ali's doctor, Ali said this during the 10th round of this fight
"This is what dying must feel like"
You start hallucinating I’m fights specially the deep rounds done
Ali left part of himself in that ring after that war with the great Joe Frazier......
Andrew Manzi so did Joe. Neither fighter never the same after .
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You're right. Because in my opinion, he should not have lost to Leon Spinks in their first fight.
And the great Joe Frazier lost part of himself too after that fight.
Ali left pieces of himself in multiple wars. The Foreman fight had to take a toll on him. That’s why he the greatest of all times. He had more heart than anyone in the history of the sport
Ali & Cosell really loved each other, you can see it at the end of the video.
The greatest fight in boxing history neither man was the same after this R.I.P. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
Sure right, you can tell Ali and Joe never looked this good. Hopefully this stays on CZcams for the rest of human history. Perfect time capsule of the best fight ever
I love the nice things Ali said bout Frazier
aftter all the negatives
It's the Business they're in. You would never, ever understand. Us Boxing fans and Ali fans understands. It's the Business they're in. He was SUPPOSED to say those things about Frazier.
Man of Steel its easier to see those things and get the wwhole point of promoting fights, but you wernt at the opposite end of those insults so YOU couldnt even understand how joe fraizer or his family felt
dannycool59x Joe's family has NOTHING to do with this. As I said earlier. Read it again. IT'S THE BUSINESS THEY WERE IN. If you don't understand that or won't understand it, then please get someone to explain what that means.
Man of Steel believe what you want to believe, see what only you can see right
I cry every time I watch these old tapes. It takes me directly back to youth. I was 10 years old when this fight happened and remember it like it was yesterday. RIP Ali and Smokin Joe!
I was 12 on this now classic day ✨✨I understand the emotions too ⭐️Loved both men as a kid 💪💪
I was 10 when Joe won the first one i was so happy but i really grew to like Muhammad as i got older his skills were unreal, but i was a major Frazier fan just for his style of fighting,like a dang tank going forward with no reverse available, fearing no one and leaving it all in the ring! 2nd fight was too much clinching killing the action for me, i thought it was a dud, but this one Thrilla in Manilla was downright savage and as close as two gladiators willing to kill each other or die trying. Joes eyes betrayed him though and with no ability to see Ali's punches after the 12th round he was getting annilhalated and i'm glad Futch didnt Joe out of the corner for the 15th. Both ALi and Joe were true warriors to their core!! RIP ALI and Joe!!
Great rapport between these two. I found it significant that Ali said he favoured head shots, never the body. His own midsection was as hard as concrete: he allowed Foreman to wale away at his body in Africa. Marciano used to let his opponents batter his abdomen at will; he said it wore them out. I remember the surprise on Ali's face when he stuck a jab into Leon Spinks' gut in their rematch and Spinks winced. Boxers being stopped outright by body shots seems to be a recent phenomenon. I know pros talk about wearing a man down with them, but the modern fighter seems soft in the middle compared to those of 50 years ago and more.
Ali in 65-67 the best heavyweight I've ever seen. lateral movement hand speed head movement could dance the whole fight throwing combinations I don't see any heavyweight beating him
Actually 64-67
no his prime years were taken away so it ould be 67-70
THE BEST EVER! He was a BIG man too and to have speed like that for his size! NOBODY from any era would have beat a PRIME ALI !! May his soul be at peace, Joe Frazier too!
Frazier and Tyson may have they were reckon trucks with high knock out percentage
Ali says like joe, he has the most problem with brawlers who never step back, marciano would have been good fight in the prime
the most brutal fight I've ever seen
+Ty Willis Same here.
Ty Willis Me too. Neither one were the same after this one. I think they both sustained brain damage after this fight.
There are worse fights out there.
The most brutal fight yes, you can hear every punch especially when the gloves filled up with water ! Hurts me to watch this fight ! But it's such a great fight at times its hard not to !
@Koletti Pireaus fight 1 was air conditioned heaven compared to this one
Muhammad paid Frazier the ultimate compliment by saying Joe was the greatest fighter he ever fought. And Joe would go down as one of the Greatest Heavyweight Champions of All time. Muhammad was right with his prediction as he always was. May Allah grant Muhammad Ali [Al - Fidrus] the highest elevation in Heaven. Joe Frazier & Howard Cosell RIP
beautiful that Muhammad eventually recognized Joe's greatness. He will always be my hero but Joe was so tough. Their passing was so so sad.
Ali loved this guy, because he showed Ali so much respect and was honest with his questions and answers
I could,watch them for hows, RIP to both of them and thanks for the memories
1. Go to a sauna
2. Fight Joe Frazier for 14 rounds
3. Try to argue with a straight face that this isn't the greatest fighter who ever existed.
No doubt, Frazier was among the greatest prize fighters in history but much to his bad luck, he emerged during the golden era of the sport when many other equally great fights were all sharing the spot light.
Also keep one thing in mind that many Frazier fans often (conveniently) ignore the fact that he lost many big fights in rather humiliating fashion. The two Foreman flights alone lowers his ranking significantly, especially when compared to Ali who fought EVERYONE and even at his worse showing NEVER came close to going down in KO fashion.
There is no question about Frazier's heart and determination but he was far more susceptible to cave under pressure than Ali ever was, even in his last 2 sad fights.
+misaghyeganeh "many fights"? Joe Frazier lost four fights in total, to George Foreman and Muhammad Ali.
TOUGH!! and yes, also fight in a ring that's 125+ degrees!! They both came close to death on this night! Ali had a deeper " tank" then anyone! Spiritual depth! He was Tough as nails too!! This fight proved it!! They both should have retired that night!
misaghyeganeh all a matter of styles. Frazier had a style that Ali had a hard time with. Foreman was easier for Ali but squashed Joe. Marciano and Tyson would have been tough for Ali but very easy for Foreman. Lewis and Klitchko would have been easier for Ali.
tintinesk5 so Correct. Can’t stand that pos Stern. I remember that show well. Disgusting.
Ali paid tribute to frazier, he was finally humbled after that murderous fight
humbled ?!!!!!!!!!!, he's humble and always been, don't confuse selling shows to who Ali is.
@@soheiladam7510 humble? He called Frazier an ugly gorilla and an Uncle Tom. Frazier had given him money during his exile and championed his cause. The insults led to Frazier's kids being bullied. You call that humble?
@@jameseden2286 he later apologized, payed tribute to him and wrote him even a poem. They were not friends at the time but later on, they became great pals. Ali said Fraizer was the toughest and best opponent he ever faced. Their names are forever linked. Props to these beast of men, fighter and legends. They gave us the best trilogy in boxing ever.
@@jameseden2286 frazier started talking trash abt him ... he was after him in the beginning but later he ali chased him back
Ali and Frazier brought out the best in each other the greatest fight in boxing history
His speech starting go right after that fight you see in this interview
Slurred speech. This fight destroyed him physically and mentally. He should have never fought again.
He fought Foreman before this fight in 74.
+Jack the Lad no he didn't stupid this was after foreman he even says it in this interview lol "I fought foreman"
i agree bro... im pretty sure he regret thrilla in manila
Don Fawcett How do you tell a man not to fight for millions of dollars.
as i see it, thats not quite right...the fights he had afterwards with norton, shavers and holmes all did a lot of cumulative damage, but i agree with you, he should have retired after this fight...he had nothing more to prove...
Great insight into to the damage that was done to both of them. Probably the best heavyweight fight ever seen
his speech is thickening, this should have been the end,or definitely after norton3
Yeah, the Thrillawas the fight that did it.
Gary Chapman you’re right. Ali’s speech has slowed. He’s only 33/34 in this interview. Sounds more like a man in his late 70’s.
Gary Chapman that's right
Gary Chapman agreed. He’d been fighting professionally at this point for fourteen years. Yes he’d had a three year lay off. However, Ali was fighting great great top ten heavyweights at least four times a year since 1970. This was the third Frazier fight. He’d already fought Norton twice. Plus of course Foreman. Today’s heavyweights will never do the same. The 1970’s was unique. I believe that Ali’s greatest achievement in many ways was his body of work. He fought everyone, beat everyone and took everything that was thrown at him.
I always wonder how the Ali in this fight against Frazier would have done against the Larry Holmes he sadly fought at Holmes peak in 1980. That would have been an incredible fight.
Never underestimate the importance of Howard Cosell's support of Muhammad Ali! A Jewish man speaking up for a Black man in the late 60's in America! Howard called him by his Muslim name when others refused to! Cosell respected Ali for what he stood for! Imagine if we as a people could do that very thing for one another! I applaud Mr. Howard Cosell, rest in peace! 🎙🥊🎙🥊🎙🥊
If only ALi had retired after this fight. He and Joe wrecked each other in Manilla. Wicked battle.
hammer44head Joe whipped his ass. Ali put a beating on Joe. Unreal.
Raylan Givens Joe whipped who’s ass ?
@@abduljaleelwilliamson679 they both beat each other up this fight. Ali trying the whole "rope a dope" thing on Frazier was a HUGE mistake cause Frazier ain't gonna swing haphazardly into Ali's midsection he picked his shots, hit him below the belt any chance he could and locked up Ali's hips and although Joe was spitting up blood in his corner, Ali was probably pissing straight blood for a week.
@@sleazyfellow yeah but Ali didn’t stay in the hospital one month but smoking Joe Frazier did, but most people didn’t know that
@@abduljaleelwilliamson679 oh that was the first fight. Ali definitely should of went after Manila.
Love both of these men! (and they loved each other).Yes, Ali was "The Greatest" of all~time for one reason..He fought EVERYBODY in the BEST era ever! And won 90% of those classics! Speed and chin! Who else could have ate those shots? Of course I believe he paid the price, (sad) ..God bless all of the greats of the super 70's! I was 7yrs old in 70'...I saw all those fights!! (for free on Wide World Of Sports!)
It’s sad. You could literally hear his spirit fading here. He had so much energy in his 20s he’s only 30 something here 😢
ALI has predisposed Parkinson,, not because of boxing do you understand it now
This is the Muhammad Ali I loved and admired! He's very serious here while talking about the greatest fight of all time! I mean, come on man! 125 degrees in that ring and taking those shots! Both of these legends could have been killed on this night in 1975! * ( I was 12 and remember it well)
Was it really 125 degrees in there or just boxing hyperbole?
@@tlig ...fact ✌️ ask anyone close to 60 ( like myself) ..look on CZcams about this fight and you will hear/see the people who were there 😳 speaking of the heat and humidity on that classic day in October of 75’
Yes it was estimated to be around 100-120 degrees in the ring due to the heat and the lights. Frazier said it himself. Not to mention the humidity. Most dangerous fight of all time.
@@soleknight3212 Without question 🧐 Ref Carlos Padilla said it was absolutely the most intense day of his life! Took so much out of him and couldn’t believe that both men almost killed each other in that ring, Angie ‘ Dundee too said it was the hardest night of his career 💥
i think joe would have held on to go the distance, but he couldn't see, and ali was starting to sharp shoot at him. it was a good stoppage.
That fight destroyed both men physically and mentally... especially Ali...
its easy to watch, but its impossible to imagine what Ali had lost in the ring at that day..
Muhammad is my favorite fighter of all time and this is a gem of a video. Thank you for posting
yes, Ali was the best of all.
Frazier only lost against 2 guys, Ali and Foreman,. The first one is recognised by the majority to be the greatest boxer of all time and the second became 2 times heavyweight champion of the world, the second time at the age of 45, 20 years after he lost his title in the second greatest boxing era. There is no shame in loosing against these two plus Frazier won the first fight against Ali which was the most important fight of all three, the fight of the Century. Frazier is a monster.
Thrilla was easily the most important. Not a question. It determined who'd live life proud and who'd live it with a shroud. You saw the result of Frazier losing. The first fight comes in at second. 2 UNDEFEATED world champions. The asterisk on it is that Frazier wouldve been danced around all night by 60s Ali before the lay off.
Not forgetting foreman is considered to be one of the hardest punchers ever. I agree the first was more important because ali came back saying joe wasn't a real champ and a uncle tom and he proved him wrong and showed he had tremendous heart
Lost_kane_ Ali called Joe an uncle tom because Joe kept calling him Clay. He did the same to Ernie Terrell.
video of Joe trash talking Ali and calling him Clay in 1969, when Ali was still banned from boxing - m.czcams.com/video/PTw112pilm8/video.html
Frazier didn't face too many top fighters though; his handlers always protected him. Remember they deliberately kept him out of the tournament organised to determine the champion by the WBA after Ali was stripped? Even the Foreman fight, he had to ask them to make it as they were ducking George because they figured - rightly, it turns out - he was too much for their fighter. It took three years for him to rematch Ali because again, his people didn't want him facing a top fighter.
@@patrickraymond5855 This video was after Ali had started trashing him.
R.I.P to both of these great fighters love them both.
Ali always grabbing at Cosell's toupee. lol
6:00 always so endearing to see the effortless rapport between Ali and Cosell.
Great great men , both frazier and ali , really cool dudes.
BEST era in sports too! I am now almost 54 and remember ALL of it! The classic music too!
I love how playful Ali is at the end. I would have loved to see footage of him play fighting with his children like that
lol
your sick.... wanting to see a man "play" with children
+chrishasaclue you must have a perverted reason for thinking its wrong to watch someone playing fighting with his kids.
+Gabriel Ukott it's starts out as harmless good old fashion wrastling... one thing leads to another and the you boy is chained up in his basement
That's based on an assumption. Not everyone is violent towards their kids. It's perfectly normal for a man who has been boxing all his life to 'play fight' with his children as a form of recreation especially if he is man with no internal is sues and a loving father which there is no indication that he isn't. This is not Mike tyson,this Ali who is a well known role model to many. How do you think his daughter got into boxing? You think they never play boxed when she was a kid?
115 degree heat, incredible they fought in that....they were never the same after this fight.
Anybody who doubted the outcome of this fight just needs to look at the damage on Joe. His head was literally mishapen.
yet he was willing to go to the very end while ali wanted to quit
Ali never wanted to quit, that's bs. Look at the last 3 rds before the tko. Who's ass was getting torched lol.
@@iamtman1 EXACTLY! If maybe if Joe Frazier had been pounding Muhammad Ali for 3 rounds like Muhammad Ali was pounding Frazier in around 11:12 and especially rounds 13 and 14 making Frazier's mouthpiece fly into the fifth row at ringside perhaps you might be able to tell me that but I remember them asking Ali he said no I would never have quit nor would I quit any boxing match but for a few seconds in tough fights the thought does cross your mind but you got the heart of a champion you you would never quit. I guarantee you this Angelo Dundee would have poured a bucket of ice water over Muhammad Ali's head push them off that stool slapped him in the rear end and said get out there and end this thing and based on the beating Muhammad Ali put on Frazier around 11:12 and especially in round 13 and 14 he may very well have knocked Fraser out or even injured Fraser severely possibly even killing Joe Frazier!
Frazier looked much worse after their first fight and he won that. The way a fighter looks after a fight isn't always an indicator of his performance.
Oh man. So much respect for Ali.
Ali and Cosell were quite a team !!!!!
beautiful interview...
Ali...all the way. He was beyond boxing. Him and Howard...priceless "word cliche"
Unfortunately, because of this Great Fight and the toll it took on both of them, they literally beat each other to death.
Muhammad Ali here seems tired and ready to quit his character is not showing as much you can tell their was a change in him here he's much more calm
thats because at this point ali already had parkinsons
tintinesk5 wow thanks for the knowledge brother
Don't exaggerate. He looked tired, looked like he had a full schedule. But his slow speech here is not due to the fight, his speech deteriorated after the Manila fight slowly but not RIGHT AFTER Thrilla in Manila. It was around the 3rd Norton fight(1976) and the Shavers fight(1977) that we started to see significant change in his speech. But here on the interview his speech is slow because he's simply tired. You can find similar interviews when he's young, Ali was a big star back then, he was a busy man even when he was not training.
@@vladiator8120 After a bout like the Thrilla anyone would look tired for at least a month.
After the fight Ali finally gave Frazier the praise he deserved. "I don't know of any fighters besides myself who could of dealt with Joe Frazier, I don't know of any who could of beat him the way he fought tonight he could of whipped anybody." Great fighters in those days, when Ali/Frazier/Foreman ruled the ring and all the top contenders were quality with Norton/Quarry/Lyle/Bonavena/Shavers/Chuvalo and the list goes on and on. Still unmatched and the best era for heavyweights.
I love how Ali praises Joe Frazier here: 3:49
Ali such a nice an adorable person in the ring and on the camera. He is a joker and very jovial person, makes people happy and smile looking and listen to him!
Ali's speech changed after this fight.
It's crazy that it was over 100 degrees in that ring.
That was a beautiful check hook Ali stunned Joe with in the first round. The greatest heavyweight fight of all times. I've watched at least fifty times over the years, and I never tire of it. Love the clowning at the end. Those two were a hoot!
Warriors..........
I'm glad Ali and Frazier gave all they could during any fight they ever had. Greatly appreciated. RIP Smokin' Joe and The Greatest.
Many people seem to overlook the fact that true reason ali collapsed after the fight was because of the stifling humidty conditions.It was only his pure willpower keeping him upright during this energy sapping fight and the heat trapped inside the building was not helping either boxer.After Ali had won the fight he must have felt a huge relief and dropped from heat exhaustion.They really should have installed large cooling fans inside for the comfort of everyone.
Angelo dundee also talk if that time very hot place.. and he don’t understand too how Ali and joe can survive himself in that moment..
P4P Sugar Ray Robinson is the greatest but the greatest heavyweight would have to be Ali.
Elite Performer hhaahhahahahhaahhaahahh sugar ray has no chance against Muhammad Ali! people like you say sugar ray because he did not get the fame like Ali and that hurt you and you think shit why Ali has got so much fame and not sugar ray. i have seen clips of him and now iam 100% sure Muhammad Ali is way better. his style of boxing is so much more beautiful to watch so elegant!
Ismahim ibn al-khattab Ali thinks Ray Robinson is the best ever.
cv003799 because he is humble at his old age now!
He said it all his life...
cv003799 he said sugar r robinson is his idol but the greatest said is himself
man boxing will never have such an epic bittersweet blood thirsty rivalry
Ali and Cosell sure had a lot of fun together. The way they banter and bullshit each other at the end of this video is fun to watch.
both lengends luv the kind words Ali saids to Frazier rip greatest heavyweights and boxers of all time
Boxing experts considered the thrilla in Manila fight the most brutal fight in history of boxing and the fight where both fighters were closest to death,
to make a conclusion, Ali had the better qualifications to win the fight, and i dont think ali would have quitted cause he was winning on the scorecards
im obviously didnt born yet.im 33..but ive watched their 2nd fight many times.it was 2-1 to joe imo..
He is the supreme champion. And the Thrilla remains to this day, the Greatest fight of all times.
lol the ending was so funny :)) What a man Ali was!
What a man I have aver sen a boxser like hem god bless hem
How long after the fight was this interview? Ali still looking tired and worn out. No surprise. They beat the shit out of each other in this fight.
May God rest his soul in peace
Arguably the greatest fight in the history of boxing 🥊
3:48 what class to admit that about Joe.....
At 6:00 Cosell and Ali start fooling around... a must see
the greatest for sure and we never saw his true peak as he was forced from the ring for over 3 1/2 prime years
Him and Cosell were so cute together. A lot of love there.
Genuine talk n opinion n so much respectful. Champ in boxing n champ in attitude
Don’t ever show the fighter their own fight... Its Ali who is watching it... But no fighter watch their fights.. it’s devastating, heart wrenching, and can effect on fighters mental health..
both great heavyweights
howard cossell, angelo dundee , ali and all the rest of his entourage best team ever
So ironic and sad in the light of things to come, the line, "and now, by some miracle, God's blessed me, I don't feel the pain no more".
May you never have to, "feel the pain no more", Muhammad.
The fight of the century! I love Ali :)
no question that ali was tired in this fight, but Ali was on his toes at the 13 th round, which means ali danced, and if ali dances he has power,
dont forget what Ali did to Frazier
Frazier took some serious damages and Frazier was as much as tired as Ali, the referee had to guide him to his corner cause he couldnt see anymore, Fraziers lost his mouthpiece after he got hit with a right from ali and his trainer used couple of times smelling salt to get him back on his feet
I guess Howard fell in love with him. :-)
In the 14th round for me it looked like Joes brain said: "Joe, quit! Go down now, otherwise we will die" And Joe said: "Shut up and get out of my way!"
Ali never clinched. Got to give him that.
and frazier never quit... even on his death bed. he will take you to he'll and fight you in brutal conditions
+chrishasaclue you still dont have a clue.
Ali clinched a lot, after his layoff when his speed went it was his only defence.
Say what? Have you seen Rumble In The Jungle? Ali clinched for 80% of that fight. Ali clinched all the time. To me, 3 clinches should be a one point deduction.
both are the great fighters
I know Frazier hated Ali. But I also know that Ali had love in his heart for Joe Frazier. Frazier stood by Ali's side like a rock when Ali was in trouble and I know that Ali has never forgotten. In spite of all of the clowning around Ali loved this man.
Ali was great at his head. Intelligent man. Strong. Middle body portion, can take a lot of punishments and still be on his feet. Good jab. Punches in bunches always. Never in hurry in any match. Looks for a psychological win during bout and results favors.
ALI LEGEND
Cossell was also an attorney and represented Ali in his draft evasion trial when he was stripped of the heavy weight championship. They go back to the 60s, in fact. Not only are you lame but you don't know your boxing history either.
Cossell was never Ali's lawyer.
Fraziers trainer was a wise man and made the right decision, Frazier had to KO Ali to win the fight, Frazier couldnt see anymore,he was also tired, reflexes were gone, shakey legs, he was stunned and behind the scorecards,
Eddie Futch considered the bad condition of Frazier and he said that one single punch could have killed frazier, therfore he stopped the fight to save Fraziers live, i watched many documentaries about thrilla in manila, i know what i am talking about
Der Kritiker frazier had vision for only one eye..he is the greatest.in last round he had no vision.still he moves Ali as 🦁 to ali
Der Kritiker smokin joe
Bromance between Howard and Ali
@taleseum
Frazier did quit.
We all leave a little part of ourselves somewhere everyday as we get older and go through hardships. I would Say Ali after this fight to than become world champion for the third time , he did good.
True warriors + true heros
Alis straights at the end were just furious, he looks like a shark about to bite
@Dpal93 Maybe he was not his legal representative but he defended Ali and gave him legal advice. See Cossell's Washington Post Obituary. "He also came under frequent attack from viewers, perhaps never more so than when he defended Ali after the New York State Boxing Commission stripped Ali of his title in 1967, when the boxer claimed conscientious objector status for the draft."
Wait that ole Don king something else ain't he✨✨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
From the 6-9th rounds, Joe was hitting Muhammad.
Yes, he was. Then Ali came back something fierce.
Man of Steel Yes he did...with hell and fury!!
the 1 2 hug combo from ali allowed victory over fraizer
elwin38 he was beating him to a pulp.
Great fight. Thrilla in Manila is one of Ali's greatest victories. Frazier looked confident after 9 rounds, had landed some big bombs on Ali but Ali somehow dug deep and turned the fight around completely, landing huge bombs on Frazier from rounds 11 to 14. By round 14, it was over, Frazier was getting lit by Ali's right hand. Futch knew Ali would KO Frazier in round 15 so he saved Frazier from getting stopped on his feet or off his feet.
Tko. Joe's corner stopped the fight, he was not knocked out.
Ali looks really tired right here, but he's actually not tho. I guess after a 120 degree fight with an EX Champion that was in TOP physical condition throwing Powerful body punches and left hooks for 14 rounds, any man would look tired and worn out. Oh yea, the make-up they used to cover Ali's bruises. Face looks almost pale. ALI WHOOPED AZZ THO!
What happened to his hair?
+Chrisna 1311 barber died
The Keenan He got the best hair when he was on his 20's
Chrisna 1311 yeah, it looked sharper, in '75 it was round
+Chrisna 1311 Lol! He began to get a little thinning hair type of thing. So it looked different.
hairline started to fade a little around the sides by mid '75. it still looked sharp in '74, i guess stress and age started to catch up with him.
Muhammad and Howard had a good friendship, it was funny to watch them give each other a hard time.
Lol the ending was cute when Cossell and Ali were pretending to box. If it was for real, Ali would have punched his ass through a wall!
Muhammad Alis doctor noticed Ali declining in health in 1971 after the first Frazier fight. Nobody knew about it he talked good hadn't any slurred speech, but his doctor probably knew he pr had a bit of slurred speech but you wouldn't really recognize it
Wow now this is boxing at its best. Ali and Frazier the Greatest of all time
The fight was under a tin roof. You know how easily tin heats up :/
right about here, Ali was already kinda slurring his words and is slower in speech... the danger signs of Parkinsons were starting to manifest themselves... 😱
Something happened in Manila. He's all lacy in his speech...