Muhammad Ali Famous Fights

George Foreman KO 8 Oct. Alis biggest match his fight with the US government.

Muhammad Ali S All Time Fight Record

Few people even those at ringside saw the fighters legendary punch that knocked out Sonny Liston on May 25 1965 but it changed boxing history in what was a.

Muhammad ali famous fights. Nicknamed The Greatest he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sporting figures of the 20th century frequently ranked as the best heavyweight boxer and greatest athlete of the century. Ali according to the book did not know how close he had come to going to jail. In his first professional fight Clay aged 18.

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. In december 1970 life magazine photographer bill ray captured these funky fans on film as well as famous faces in the crowd such as diana ross jesse. Sonny Liston TKO 7 Feb.

Joe Frazier TKO 14 Oct. Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston II 1965 FULL FIGHT Adam Matyszewski. Leon Spinks UD 15 Sept.

Joe frazier left hits muhammad ali with a left during the 15th round of their heavyweight title fight at new yorks madison square garden. Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier brought heat hate and hard soul searching By Luke Reddy BBC Sport boxing reporter Last updated on 15 July 2020 15 July 2020. Ranking the 10 Best Fights of Muhammad Alis Career 1.

However Alis dismantling of Cleveland Big Cat Williams which happened on November 14th 1966 is said to be the greatest fight of his career. A film about the politics and hubris surrounding the Vietnam War and the revenge exacted on Americas greatest sportsman of the 20th century because he refused to fight in that war. 29 October 1960 v Tunney Hunsaker.

Joe Frazier L UD 15 March 8 1971 5. Muhammad Ali ɑː ˈ l iː. All of his 61 fights as a professional 5 September 1960 v Zbigniew Pietrzykowski.

In the Rome Olympics light-heavyweight division before turning. Ali Legendary Knockout MuhammadAli Boxing1 Ali vs Foreman2 Ali vs Liston II3 Ali vs London4 Ali vs Bonavena5 Ali vs Wepner6 Ali vs Ellis7 Ali vs Blin8 A. In January 1974 Ali defeated Frazier.

January 17 1942 June 3 2016 was an American professional boxer activist entertainer and philanthropist.

Muhammad Ali Biography Bouts Record Facts Britannica