an Ali vs Frazier type war for the cruiserweight division. LikeJoe Frazier, Qawi was at a significant disadvantage in terms of height and reach and was thus forced to walk through repeated crisp combinations from one of the most accurate sharpshooters in recent boxing history just to...
3. Leon Spinks W15 Muhammad Ali, Feb. 15, 1978— While it was obvious Ali was nearing the end, few thought Spinks — who had only seven pro fights to his credit — had any chance of defeating the old champion. But young Leon gave the best performance of his career in a fi...
1. Muhammad Ali RTD14 Joe Frazier — Oct. 1, 1975:Not only was the “Thrilla in Manila” voted “Fight of the Year” by The Ring in 1975, but in the 40 years since this epic clash has been pointed to as a shining example of everything wrong and right with boxing...