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Today, 40 years ago, there was a big event. The media called it "The Fight of the Century- Ali vs Freizer, 1971.
Muhammad Ali dodges a hook thrown by Joe Frazier. Although Ali lost the match, he proved his stamina by standing through 15 rounds.
Ali, along with Puerto Rican light heavyweight Jose Torres (in suit) and others, gather at legendary boxing promoter Chris Dundee's gym in Miami Beach, Fla., in February 1971
Joe Frazier tests out a band member's trumpet on the set of NBC's long-running Kraft Music Hall variety show, one of many stops on the media circuit preceding the fight.
Muhammad Ali struggles to get off the Madison Square Garden canvas after being floored by Joe Frazier in the 15th round of their March 8,1971 fight. Frazier won via unanimous decision.
NEW YORK - MARCH 08: Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis and guest attend the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier title fight at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971 in New York City, New York
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Muhammad Ali dodges a hook thrown by Joe Frazier. Although Ali lost the match, he proved his stamina by standing through 15 rounds.
Ali, along with Puerto Rican light heavyweight Jose Torres (in suit) and others, gather at legendary boxing promoter Chris Dundee's gym in Miami Beach, Fla., in February 1971
Joe Frazier tests out a band member's trumpet on the set of NBC's long-running Kraft Music Hall variety show, one of many stops on the media circuit preceding the fight.
Muhammad Ali struggles to get off the Madison Square Garden canvas after being floored by Joe Frazier in the 15th round of their March 8,1971 fight. Frazier won via unanimous decision.
NEW YORK - MARCH 08: Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis and guest attend the first Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier title fight at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971 in New York City, New York
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