Ahead of the fight, which Ali was persuaded to participate in after Irish circus strongman Michael Sugrue put up £300,000, ...

It was the first fight, however, where Frazier beat Ali as the underdog that was watched by over 300 million people around the world, making up just under 10% of the total population of Earth at the ...

Spinks then ranked among ... 15 1978 when he beat Muhammad Ali in a 15round decision in Las Vegas Spinks won the world heavyweight title in only his eighth fight the fastest ascent in history ...

Mike Tyson is widely considered one of the most intimidating fighters in boxing history, but he has admitted that even he ...

Muhammad Ali is known simply as 'The Greatest,' well regarded for an unwavering confidence of beating any man in the ring. In ...

George Foreman is one of only two men to have fought Muhammad Ali and Evander Holyfield. ‘Big George’ is viewed as one of the ...

Mike Tyson is regarded as one of the most intimidating fighters in boxing history, but he is adamant that even he would not ...

March 8, 1971 - Known as the “Fight of the Century,” Ali and Joe Frazier split a $5 million purse at Madison Square Garden for Frazier’s title. After 15 rounds, it’s Ali’s first professional loss.

October 26, 1970 – In Ali’s first professional fight in more than three years ... February 15, 1978 – Loses his heavyweight title to Leon Spinks after 15 rounds and a split decision.

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