Of the Ali-Frazier trilogy I think that Fight of the Century was the best

**JAB5239** · 07-09-2011, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by kendom

Just finished watching the first fight, and its brilliant, Its hard to imagine 2 heavyweights fighting at such a pace for 15 rounds. I think its the best of the three fights, I've seen thrilla in manilla and to me it just doesn't seem as good. In Fight of the Century they were closer to their primes and the quality of fighting is much better, I never realized before how brilliant Frazier's head movement is, and to me it seems more action packed.

Does anybody agree? disagree?

3 was more brutal, but 1 was more exciting and fast paced. Agree 100%.

**kendom** · 07-09-2011, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by JAB5239

3 was more brutal, but 1 was more exciting and fast paced. Agree 100%.

Yh that's the word I was looking for its hard to imagine how a fight can rivet you to a seat for 15 rounds. To be honest I've never understood the hype for thrilla in manila.

**Scott9945** · 07-09-2011, 09:16 PM

Frazier-Ali I is the standard all other heavyweight fights are measured against. If you factor in everything, it was the greatest fight ever, IMO.

**RurouniYume** · 07-09-2011, 09:21 PM

1 was a fantastic boxing fight between 2 of the greatest professionals there ever was. 3 was a death match between 2 men who had bad blood

**Barn** · 07-10-2011, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by RurouniYume

1 was a fantastic boxing fight between 2 of the greatest professionals there ever was. 3 was a death match between 2 men who had bad blood

There was plenty of hatred in the first as well.

**LeG00N** · 07-10-2011, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by Scott9945

Frazier-Ali I is the standard all other heavyweight fights are measured against. If you factor in everything, it was the greatest fight ever, IMO.

Greatest fight ever?

all politics and outside ring stuff aside this fight is GROSSLY overrated.

the Thrilla in Manilla was better IMO

**Barn** · 07-10-2011, 06:15 AM

Originally posted by MANIAC310

Greatest fight ever?

all politics and outside ring stuff aside this fight is GROSSLY overrated.

the Thrilla in Manilla was better IMO

Seriously?

**King Kong** · 07-10-2011, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by MANIAC310

Greatest fight ever?

all politics and outside ring stuff aside this fight is GROSSLY overrated.

the Thrilla in Manilla was better IMO

**Vadrigar.** · 07-10-2011, 06:38 AM

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Judge for yourself:

Of the Ali-Frazier trilogy I think that Fight of the Century was the best