Greater Trilogy: Bowe/Holyfield vs. Barrera/Morales vs. Ali/Frazier

[New England]

greater?

muhammad ali is the greatest boxer of all time not named robinson. so there is that.


most exciting? the thrilla in manilla was the most grueling fight of any of the fights listed. both men were damn close to death. ali collapsed in the ring. frazier's corner didn't let him continue because they feared seriously for his health. if that's your idea of excitement then that fight should take the cake.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Bowe-holyfield had the best fights..

Ali-frazier was the most historical

Morales-barrera trilogy gets a tad bit overrated.. First fight was one of the best ever,, but 2 and 3 were not as exciting, and barrera pretty much owned morales. I prefer Vasquez-marquez or manny-marquez over it..

[Someone88]

Developing cataract in his eye but still in top shape, Ali wasn't fighting fit and was going into a 15 round fight. Given the humidity and the pressure from a fit an extremely motivated Frazier very few fighters would have lasted as long as Ali did let alone win that fight.

You seem to forget that when Ali fought Frazier he had already lost his footwork and wasn't nearly as quick as he used to be (despite still being the quickest heavyweight with his hands). A Frazier wouldn't have anywhere near the success that he had if he faced he a prime Ali. Prime Ali dances rings round Frazier and lights him up with fast combo's. No heavyweight lives with a prime Ali.

Both at their best I'm not sure what would happen, Ali was an amazing fighter I see him as The Greatest there was. But Frazier was his greatest rival as Ali himself said, I feel like their fights would have always been close. We can only speculate though and just be glad we can always watch the amazing fights they had together.

[!! Shawn]

You have to tip your hat to Ali/Frazier, but since their trilogy wasn't all fought in their prime, i give the nod to Barrera/Morales.

Top notch stuff.

Id say that Vaszquez/Marquez would be a better choice also.

[Elroy The Great]

how did gatti vs ward and pac vs timmy not make the list ?