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escudonbk t1_je53uhh wrote

Ali: Don't you know you're in here with GOD tonight?

Joe Frazier: God picked the wrong night.

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These are actual quotes from the Fight of the Century in 1971.

A fight Joe Frazier won.

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IrrationalID_12 t1_je5fh6w wrote

I believe Ali would still go on to beat him later

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escudonbk t1_je5g8om wrote

Ali won the 2nd fight by excessive clinching

The 3rd was called off by Joe's corner at the end of the 14th. Ali fainted seconds later calling the Thrilla in Manilla "The closest thing to dying that I know of."

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IrrationalID_12 t1_je5hcqz wrote

He did end up wining though , it was close

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escudonbk t1_je5jz0o wrote

Ali was the official winner. Boxing fans love to argue about it though. Ali was begging Angelo Dundee to cut the gloves up and call off the fight. Joe Frazier was begging his trainer Eddie Futch to let it continue. Dundee pushed Ali off his stool and Eddie called it off. Joe was furious and Ali fainted.

A fair few would argue that it was Angelo that won Ali that fight.

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