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Some things are naturally linked together throughout boxing history. Ali-Frazier, Duran-DeJesus, Barrera-Morales and Gatti-Ward. While there are certainly others that can easily make the list, these are some of the more recognizable trilogies in the history of boxing.
Each one of the major trilogies had something in common, yes they were trilogies, but more importantly they had that intangible quality that made them stand out, they all brought out the best and sometimes worst in each of the participants involved. At times it was a mutual dislike for each other and sometimes it was just the old sports axiom of beating the best in order to become the best.
The Ali-Frazier bouts are the most revered of boxing's trilogies. The first fight pitted one undefeated champion against an exiled former champion who was also undefeated. This was a fight that each man had to win in order to gain the public's respect as the true Heavyweight champion of the world.
The fight was close and brutal or as we boxing fans would say, a thing of beauty. Frazier sealed the deal with a knockdown in round 15. It also gave us one of boxing's greatest quotes, midway through the fight Joe had Ali on the ropes when Ali said, "Don't you know that I'm God and I can't be beat!” to which Frazier responded, " Well God's gonna get his butt kicked tonight". [details]
Each one of the major trilogies had something in common, yes they were trilogies, but more importantly they had that intangible quality that made them stand out, they all brought out the best and sometimes worst in each of the participants involved. At times it was a mutual dislike for each other and sometimes it was just the old sports axiom of beating the best in order to become the best.
The Ali-Frazier bouts are the most revered of boxing's trilogies. The first fight pitted one undefeated champion against an exiled former champion who was also undefeated. This was a fight that each man had to win in order to gain the public's respect as the true Heavyweight champion of the world.
The fight was close and brutal or as we boxing fans would say, a thing of beauty. Frazier sealed the deal with a knockdown in round 15. It also gave us one of boxing's greatest quotes, midway through the fight Joe had Ali on the ropes when Ali said, "Don't you know that I'm God and I can't be beat!” to which Frazier responded, " Well God's gonna get his butt kicked tonight". [details]
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