Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier talk trash in 1971 press conference before 'Fight of the Century'
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- Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier cause a ruckus at a press event leading up to the The Fight of the Century at Madison Square Garden, which took place on March 8, 1971. This was filmed on March 06, 1971 in New York. Among the reporters covering the event is ABC's Howard Cosell.
As someone who grew up during this era, the one thing I can tell you all...we took *none* of this for granted. We knew the magnitude of these events and would say to each other (as young adults) "We'll tell our grandchildren about this." i.e. It was not lost...
man that must have been awesome; ALI is a legend and so it Joe Frazier
Im jealous of u ....what was it like !!! Please tell me
Man, it must be Amazing to be in that Era.
@@angeloj3139 exactly. As they never had social media or the internet, these events would be the talk for years. All eyes were on this around the world
damnnnnnn
Boy, talk about a fight that actually lived up to the hype.
It lived beyond the hype.
Khabib vs Conor
@@kinglion6041 Khabib vs Mcgregor was good but not an all time great fight like this.
Trilogy that lived up
legend has it that the guy between them became permanently deaf after this
Lmao
With these kinds of trash talks by these two legends, wouldn't it make all the world wanted to see their "Fight of the century" match.
Never understood these two. Sometimes It looks they're friends, sometimes It seems they're the worst enemies ever. Anyway they're both true legends
Ali and Joe Frazier were never friends, they could have conversations, but it always come down to a competition or rivalry. When Ali was stripped of his title, Joe Frazier would give him money, Ali would jump the vehicle and turn on Joe Frazier, the promotion, Butch Lewis, would witness this same thing. Not to say Joe Frazier was not a good fighter, Ali and Frazier is a huge feud and rivalry. I will give it to Joe in the first fight for having great determination and stamina, even though he ended up in the hospital for a month after the "Fight of the Century". Muhammad Ali had a cracked jaw with a hour visit to the hospital. Ali/Frazier rivalry brought on, Leonard/ Hearns, Bowe/Holyfield, Pryor/Arguello, Gatti/Ward. The non stop action fights.....
@@paulcalhoun1762 Ali was great. But not honorable. The things he said about Frazier is unforgivable.
@@maxjackson4066 yeah right it was not good that he say bad things to frazier and i didnt know later ali apologied to frazier and they become freinds ...
@@haroonkapoor8233 oh really? Never heard about the apology
@@maxjackson4066 yeah i just heared like that
Class even when they talk trash to each other, not a single curse word
Except where he called Frazier a gorilla and an Uncle Tom. That’s allot less classy than saying fuck or shit
Cnor mc gregor enters the chat:- FOUCKIN HELL MATE
At least on camera. In the ring, Ali used to be like I’m about to whoop your ass muthafucka”. He called Antonio Inoki a sissy faggot in the ring too lol
@@KingJachai any video or something like that?
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Start at 10:45 and go on from there
“I have more people in training than you do at your fights!” 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You really humbled the Louisville lip that night. Ali was "great" but Joe was my favourite heavyweight, a class man, not a mouthpiece like Ali, but in retrospect that's what made Ali so unique. RIP CHAMPS!!!
Well, he wasnt lying. 😅
Both are unforgettable boxers.. Rest in peace legends.
Frazier, totally underrated. Great legends also, Norton, Liston, Foreman Holmes
Ali was a Legend. Joe Frazier never got the credit he deserved
I agree
@@lagomprojects7715 I love Smokin Joe Frazier. RIP Champ!
Who underrated Frazier?
@@mrp3263 Muhammad Ali Underrated Joe Frazier.
Everyone’s talking about Ali & Frazier, but what about my man between them? 😂
😂😂😂😂
I wish that was me. I would've been dying of laughter.
Savage
Thats the boxing commissioner. 😃
Best seat in the house haha
Ali was hilarious!!!!! “You’re gonna crawl across the ring and you gonna look up to me…” 😂Master trash talker who could back it up!
lol joe said the thing is you might not be alive to do that after the fight
Frazier gave him hell throughout the trilogy and was one of the few to knock him down!
Goated rivalry. The greatest and most iconic rivalry in sports.
Joe actually took him down with an iconic left hook, Ali underestimated joe because he never knew that while he was away from the ring due to banned Joe rised to the heavyweight rank as a top fighter but Ali later found out that in the ring
These meetings between Ali and Frazier, and other Ali opponents were pure class. None of the vulgarity, swearing etc of your tyson fury’s and other impersonators of todays heavyweights. Ali made the talking FUN. He created interest in the fights for young and old. Todays heavyweights dont come close in personality, ability nor class of this era. There will never be another Ali with everything he brought to the world. We are lucky to have lived in the same era he was alive. The Greatest, you are sadly missed by this world.
💥🥊
You ain't fighting Sonny Liston you fighting Joe Frazier💥
In my 1970s slang" that's a fact jack".
Piaaaayyyyyyyyooooooohhhbh
@@whitneywilliams317 I always say that
You aint fighting Sonny Listón. You aint fighting Jerry Quary,. You aint fighting Oscar Bonavena. YOU FIGHTING JOE FRAZIER!
Very underrated but iconic line from smoking Joe
Its 2021, im a 34year old man. And now its time to tell my kids about ali, fraizer, foreman. Man i hope these legends never get forgotten
you to old
Joe Frazier, a Gentleman, a warrior, a champion ❤️
A Champion???
@@madamtuzam yea he was a heavyweight champion
@@-x.z-x8032 because ali was in jail
@@BBibou still a champion cope about it
@@BBiboubecause he beat the current world champion Jimmy Ellis, Ali never set foot into a jailcell, i really don‘t know how „Ali might go to jail“ turned into „Ali was in jail and that’s why so and so were champions“ Ali lost the title because of politics, he then came back, had 2 tune up fights where in one he beat Oscar bonovena around the ring for 15 rounds, and bonovena gave frazier his toughest fight before he fought Ali, Ali wasn‘t a dancer anymore, and even if he was, when somebody like frazier goes to ur body for 6-8 rounds, I don‘t Care who u are, you are not gonna be dancing anymore, Ali would’ve gotten beaten the same or worse if they fought in their „primes“
Ali was beat, Ali got beat up every single time he fought frazier
And idk about y’all, but I’d rather have a swollen face that doesn‘t hurt unless i touch it than to piss blood for weeks and not being able to walk because my whole lower body is messed up because the greatest bodypuncher in heavyweight history rearranged my organs
These brothers were definitely the Greatest hands down! Where are you going to get such magnificent entertainment? All I can do when I watch this is smile.
"You not fighting Quarry, you not fighting Oscar Bonavena, you not fighting Sonny Liston, you fighting Joe Frazier!"
Rest in peace to both champs. Greatest rivalry in sports history if not the history of the world.
WWE could learn a lot from this work
They did
Ali taught us so many things. Despite they talking trash, its so clear that they don’t have any wrong intentions for each other. These days boxers start throwing punches in the pre match shoot itself, what a shame it is. Ali has been a legend and will always be.
It doesn't get no better than this pure classic r.i.p both of you guys are champions
Ali, “ 3-4000 people come to your fights, I get more than that at my training camp”! Classic!!!!!!!
Both backed up their talk, but Joe won the fight big time. They put on the best HW fight ever, and Joe was relentless. Ali was resilient. Joe held his own talking here as well. Joe was incredible
How he won "big time" while he lose twice?
@@cardiocain2122cuz clay kept cheating
@@daviddennen7479lol cheating. You a hater. What u gon say he held him in the second fight? News flash all modern boxers do that more than Ali did. But yea it’s cheating apparently. Idiot
@@cardiocain2122
Ali grabbed his head many times . Watch Manila fight. He got warned Plenty of times. Frazier was also partially blind. So it wasn't easy to fight someone of Ali's calibre with all those shortcomings.
@@sidharthk2793Ali is the greatest heavyweight. That was the second fight where Ali held his head many times, Frazier’s eye became blind after Thrilla in Manila.
what a fight it was, RIP both of you two of the greatest boxers we will ever see
REST IN PEACE Guys!!! Love them both
VERY MUCH!
Gladiators.. Giants who walked amongst us!
Now this is what u call a press conference 😂😂🤣
Muhammad Ali “listen to me boy” 😂😂😂☠️
Hey " Clay " !!!
I love how he just casually talk shit when he's right next to him🤣🤣🤣
Bruce Lee was still alive at the time.
Bruce would break his fast hands on Frazier and then Bruce would be knocked out!!! without a doubt only poking the eyes or a groin kick or a well placed kick to the knees would have safed Bruce in a real fight Joe would knock out your Bruce Lee period!!!
@@branco6942 he just said that bruce lee was alive.. He didnt say that he would beat frazier... Uff so much hatred
That poor old man getting crotched between two of the toughest guys around at the time.😂 His expression is like,"This was not part of the dream." 😂😂
😅😂😮
Frazier kicked Ali's ass in the press conference and the fight!! Loving Joe's pinkie ring...
Then Ali beat him in the second fight and almost knock Joe out but the ref made a mistake and thought he heard the bell when Joe was jelly legs from a barrage of blows from Ali and the third fight Eddie Futch saved Joe from probably irreparable damage by stopping the fight after the 14th round so Ali avenged his lost two times!!!
Sorry no he didn't ali had a sharp tongue 😜
@@abduljaleelwilliamson679 lmao, he did not almost knock out Frazier! Frazier got pummeled against Foreman, went down over 6 times and still got up every time. It took the referee stepping in for Joe to stop. And Foreman is way more powerful than Ali! Also in the third fight, his health issues had caught up to him by then, kidney issues, liver problems, back issues, genetic high blood pressure, and blindness in one eye were all issues he dealt with from as early as his amateur fights. Frazier never actually had a full and healthy training camp. Also, Ali said in his biography that if Futch didn’t stop the fight he was going to quit. Some people say that he wouldn’t have and that it’s an exaggeration but it really isn’t. He was telling his corner to cut the gloves but his coach looked at Futch and Frazier arguing and he told Ali “no”. Futch ended up telling Frazier “Son, no one is gonna forget what ya did here tonight! Listen to me!” And Frazier put his head down and said “alright”. Frazier was wanting to go out there and kill him despite his good eye being swollen shut. If he wasn’t going to stop at then, then nothing would.
lol frazier was laying in the hospital for months after that fight
1:49
Ali: "You the champ?"
Frazier: "Right on."
Haha.
Nice
........
Ali let that process real quick and than he clapped back immediately 😭 It was like he said….. “Ik he didn’t just say that to me” lmaaoo
Frazier's 'Did I stutter?' attitude and Ali's momentary disbelief at Frazier's statement is glorious lmao
would we ever produce legends like these again
No
The man in the middle certainly suffered from PTSD after this.
He's like Wait Wait Wait hold hold hold hol hol .....hold it.....🤦♂️ wa.....wa...........😂😂
You could tell it was pure publicity but this was a real rivalry. The true glory days of boxing.
How awesome is this, I'm in tears laughing and thoroughly enjoying the show, That's Entertainment!!!!!
They still keep it professional and respectful. Today is all about social media.
These 2 were made for each other....classic.
Muhamad did not stop Humiliating Frazier dough Frzier was as Good as he was
they were as bad as eachother lol
James Morey They were great friends
Rip both them😢
Plan C they were not great friends Frazier literally hated Ali till the day he died
Much more exciting than the press conferences now days ! 😂
No doubt, was that ever fun to watch!!!!!
And Respectful
Daniel H very entertaining seem way different from nowadays
Daniel H tyson fury always puts on good ones
Smh, you can't say one of these guy's name, without thinking of the other, it will be that way forever, R.I.P. to both of these legends...
This is actually the first time I've seen Frazier match Ali in the shit talk fight hype department.
If u watch the talk show Dick Cavett. That was the only other time he matched him for the most part.
Joe never gets credit for being able to stand right up to him
This is GOLD!! I was a child but boy do I remember this. Look at Cossell instigating. LOL. CLASSIC
Guy im the middle is like “wtf did I get myself into?”
"Don't let him obligate you he's agitated" lmfao 🤣
love to both of them. the world will never have champions as brilliant and entrtaining as these guys. RIP freedom fighters,
Two beautiful warriors talking...the love is real.
Love?😂
Ali was selling those tickets!!!
$150 worth of 'em
Wolf tickets! Ali knew that Joe was a different kind of dude, he knew that he couldn’t psyche him out like he’d done to others like Liston and Terrell.
OMG I AM IN IRELAND WATCHING THIS VIDEO - I HAVE PAINS FROM LAUGHING !!!! ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS ( I NEEDED A GOOD LAUGH??) SO SO FUNNY - AND POOR MAN BETWEEN THEM - CONFUSED ?? NOT GETTING A WORD IN !! OH SO FUNNY R I P TO ALL THANKS TO U - TUBE
Frazier had something to prove in this fight with Muhammad Ali, he needed to cement his championship status. This is why Frazier trained hard and got himself trim 206 lbs.
If he had done so with Foreman he would’ve been conditioned to weave away from Foreman’s punches and land those body blows he was infamous for. Foreman was capable of knocking him out off course but it would’ve been a different fight all together. By the time he faces Foreman in 73, Ali 74 & 75 & Foreman once more in 76 he allowed his desire and hunger to be champion to slip in his training. This is why I base my standard of Frazier from 68 to 71.
The guy sitting in the middle
There will never be another rivalry like this one
Them 2 were awesome
Joe Frazier was no match when it came to trash talking with Ali 🗣
Didn’t give in though, he wasn’t a man of talk. When it came to the fight though, he gave Ali hell.
Joe never back down, which Ali lovers never realize
@@hardcorehousejoe was tough as nails but Ali was a hammer
Joe held his own in every way, NEVER backed down to the BSer
Ali is and will always be one of my idols. What a great man and champion he was. I remember bein a kid and my dad lettin me stay up to liston to tyson vs holyfield on the radio. Was a special moment for me bein with my dad listenin to such a massive fight
RIP Two Legends
Was the best boxing match I ever have seen in my entire Life , lived up to the high expectations , first rounds for Ali , later rounds and the whole fight in general for Joe...........
These two were having fun. They probably laughed after this.
Great showmen. Hilarious PG humour done right.
Frazier genuinely hated Ali with good reason.
@@joshualowry2000 I don't think ali ever hated frazier. It was always business with him. Ali even called foreman before their fight and told George that he would be responsible for all the promoting for the fight.
Ali called joe Frazier a gorilla, an Uncle Tom, he called him ugly, smelly etc. Joe hated him, they didn’t laugh together for a while
Lol this wasn’t friendly Trash talking.. this goes beyong good taste.. ali marked frazier for his whole life and some say he went too far
What a colorful time in boxing. Today it’s depressing. Guys don’t have this character. Everything’s phony and contrived. This is classic. These guys talked at the press conference, at the weigh in, at the pre fight instructions, and during the fight. And the fight lived up to the hype. Greatest sporting event in history.
w900L The “Thrilla in Manila” was better, but this easily goes into the top five.
Joe only talked to Ali, I loved Joe saying, "This is today!"
Man, everything Frasier says is just so lovable.
Love him or hate him Ali believes in what he says
rest in peace both champs
Back then when trash talk was even as entertaining as the real fight
Joe Frazier really held his own here against Ali. Ali’s confidence was shaken against Frazier. He had never met anyone so genuinely confident about beating him. I think Joe had beaten Ali mentally before they stepped into the ring. And Joe knew it.
Ern C ...Ali's confidence wasn't anywhere near shaken. However, The Greatest did clown around during the bout, took Smokin' Joe for granted and lost that fight. Furthermore, the odds were against Ali since he became the objector regarding the war in Vietnam. The white conservatives, were still hateful and cruel to The Greatest, never gave him a chance, PERIOD!!! Frazier didn't defeat Ali unanimously. He delivered that knockdown which gave him that slight edge, which was a wake up call for Ali. Afterwards, it was Smokin' Joe who unquestionably looked like the loser. The photographs was the proof in the pudding. The latter experienced complications from Ali's punches. The latter walked with just a swollen right jaw.the
@@brucescott4261 This is nonsense. Joe pounded Ali relentlessly for 15 rounds and won easily a unanimous decision. Credit Ali to this day for not being KO'd on those murderous left hands in the 15th round. But this was Joe's shining moment, he whooped Ali in every way possible, this night was his. Ali, a great warrior and champion, had plenty of shining moments prior and to come after this night.
@@ANTHONY0808able It’s like Foreman said once. Joe was the best in the world that night. No one could beat him then.
Joe never got credit for standing up to the bigmouth
@@hardcorehouse ...Another casual observer, and anti-Ali.
This was great 👍
You fightin' Joe Frazier!
RIP SMOKIN' JOE
THOSE WERE THE DAYS.
When fighters had class but were still competitive
I just love this guys.. both joe Frazier and muhammad ali had a very gud fight and they are become frends after all
Lol look like 2 drunk uncles 😂😂😂
Who is watching this after the press conference of Ruiz v Joshua 2? 😂
I know what u mean hahaha. The difference
i love both of emm,, they were the boxing legends, muhammad migght talking so rude against joe but i knew it wasn't be personal,, they were good buddys prior to their boxing career.
Look at the commissioner sitting down the whole time haha Amazing, what a fight this was!
This what hyping up a fight really looks like! This became the template of all future boxing pre-fight press conferences!
This video is a National Treasure
This was the best 4 minutes of my life
I don't think this was filmed on 6th March 1971.
I think it was filmed in December 1970.
I'm here in 2023, and guy in the middle is STILL trying to announce the fight!
😂😅😅😂
Insane frienemy chemistry
my beautiful brothers!
This is trash talk but still in a very classy gentlemanly manner. No cussing or any other offensive words. Just pure banter. My best parts were
1:04 - Don't let him obligate you
2:18 - Get your hands of me
2:35 - If Joe Frazier whoops me........ (you can cleary see ali smirking as he makes this statement)
With the trash talking and even in the boxing ring I bet Ali and Frazier were best friends this was funny 😂
They were absolutely NOT best friends. There was an abundance of real animosity leading to this fight.
the original roast session....wow there awesome...RIP
Back when trash talk was spoken with a bit of class
I'm guessing none of them crawled😂
Legend has it Ali is still preparing to crawl across the ring to tell Frazier he's the champ.
lol. love it. these guys are obviously not enemies.
When the boxing conference not scripted!!
Hahahahaha....tears of joy and laughter...thanks for posting
Me too!!!!!
Verry Miss Them Both 😢❤❤❤
The fight of the century that actually lived up to its hype, unlike the corrupt Fight of the Century Pac vs Money.
You just knew they were good friends
these two boxers were very interesting indeed
Two of the best heavyweights boxing legends in the history of their era, Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frazier
GOLD😂 RIP To Both Legends! I feel bad for the commentator in the middle Imao
Ali is loveable without a doubt but Joe Frazier has won me over too. Respect and r.i.p both 👏 thanks for the shows
ALI LEGEND
GOD.....THIS IS PRICELESS LOL!
Agreed!
Indeed !
YESSS! I love how they're acting towards each other like they're in a some competition ay home in their living rooms!
deedooc
@@miriamvashti9130 Right! Like it's a video game or cards they're about to play 😆
WPIX ARCHIVES: The quality of this film is incredibly superb, after nearly fifty years.
that's the way to make the audience hungry ... !
imagine racing drivers would talk to eachother like that before the grand prix.
I love these guys😅
Ali vs Frazier Was Like Peanut Butter And Jelly! They Are Great Together!!!!
This is what boxing interview supposed to be
Sadly no crawl happening as we're all got no answer who has won
What a great time