The bull to Ali's butterfly. I have never seen fights any more dramatic than the three bouts between those two. In the "Thrilla in Manila", which Ali won in a decision, Ali suffered a broken jaw and other injuries which would have ended the fight for another man. Their styles were as different as daylight and dark with Frazier steadily plodding in his attack and Ali dancing just on the edge of danger, waiting for the opening to strike. Nobody since has ruled the ring like these two.
RIP Joe Frazier.
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