My favorite bout! Joe Frazier's left hook found its mark a bit too often. In addition, Joe's wicked punches to Ali's body slowed Ali down considerably making him an easier target. Joe kept the pressure on Ali through out the fight by constantly moving forward and keeping Ali on the ropes.
Ali clearly could take a punch though. I don't think any other person could have survived Joe's brutal punches in round 11, nor got up after taking that vicious left hook in the 15th round.
Ali may have won the next 2 fights against Frazier, but this was THE most important bout and Joe showed he was the boss!
