The Thrilla in Manila Explained - Ali vs Frazier 3 Breakdown
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It was a Thrilla in Manilla. Muhammad Ali had done the impossible, recapturing the heavyweight title from George Foreman. But he was not satisfied. There was one man who had given him too much trouble. One man who could be pointed to as evidence that perhaps Ali was not the greatest heavyweight of all time. That man was Smokin Joe Frazier. Each had won one of their two epic encounters. Now it was time to put the rivalry to rest once and for all.
There was no telling how the fight would go. Each had refined and enhanced the skills they had pitted against each other prior.
And so, this fight was not a redo, but a continuation, built on the strategies, techniques, and intense personal hatred carried over from the previous two.
1st Fight
Their first match, known as the Fight of the Century had already become ingrained in the American psych as one of the greatest matches in history.
The fight had been fueled in part by the intense personal dislike the two champions felt for each other.
Ali had so enraged Joe that in his locker room before the fight, Frazier had prayed to god to help him kill Ali. - กีฬา
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Ali Frazier Trilogy Sources Below
Books:
Smokin Joe: The Biography of A Heavyweight Champion of the World
My View From The Corner: Angelo Dundee
Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times
The Eddie Futch Interview: A Conversation With The Boxing Legend
Box Like The Pros: Joe Frazier
The Soul of A Butterfly: Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali: My Own Story
Ghosts of Manilla: The Fateful Blood Fued
The Fight of The Century: Ali vs Frazier
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Thrilla in Manilla with Ali Feedback : Howard Cossell
The Thrilla In Manilla: NBC Documentary
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Any chance you could cover the styles of Boxers who's styles aren't talked as much about as distinct as Frazier Ali Foreman and Tyson etc, peoples styles like Holyfield, Lewis, Ruddock and the like
You deserve more subscribers man.
Awesome work and analysis.
You ought to be a ESPN expert
Where did you get the photo of Ali and Frazier as old men at the end?
Great Video Man.
Make a video on Tommy the Duke morrison
Imagine getting hit by Frazier 440 times and still be in the ring. Ali and Frazier were never the same after that night. This is the greatest fight of all time and always will be.
ABSOLUTELY 🔥
maybe ALi vs Foreman the best of all times :V
@@josearielmorelosmarroquin3780 nah that's nowhere near as brutal or eventful, I'd even say foreman had a better fight with ron lyle than anything
How many minutes were they fighting in this match?
@@vinay_004 14 rounds is 42 minutes of fighting.
A blind man could see this fight with this narration. Well done, David.
T Byrd
I know right it’s amazing
Agreed
Frazier gave all I a fricking fight of his life.
Ali knew he got a fight 2 great boxers Ali the special one 👍👌
And that young man then would now finally understand what it all meant.
The amount of shots Frazier took to the head and still just kept coming forward is simply unbelievable.
Agreed >< That's what they all said while Frazier was in the Hospital for a week < he head swelled up
@@paullong6051 he was in hospital a month
And then foreman almost killed him, with punches so hard that it lifted him into the air. And he STILL kept getting back up. Insane.
@@Ripa-Moramee I remember that very well < one camera was pointed right at the action and Joe went off the ground and landed on one knee < He was badass
You should have seen the amount of shots briggs took versus klitschko... This is actually the craziest thing I've ever seen
It's 2023 and no one is talking about the commentary, this is emotional!! Your story telling is dope. Rest in peace two legend.
Ali The GOAT
❤The Almighty Allah rest their souls in peace and Mercifulness, Aameen❤
Dude😅😅😅I just watched it now and my comment was not even about the fight. This commentary is excellent! I knew the outcome of the fight but the commentary kept me in suspense the entire time😂
Rest on to our Legend... 🙌💪
Absolutely
When you hear thunder and see lightning most likely it’s just Ali vs Frazier 4 in heaven.
@@AndreXMichael Dusty Grady was killed by a lightning bolt that struck down upon him as Frazier knocked Ali down up there. R.I.P. but that's what happens when you disrespect 2 legends and fail to give a great TH-cam comment respect.
this is a good comment.
Only Ali will go to heaven
Alhasan Alshaikh ......allahu akbar? God is good? Both are ridiculous
Dlifts n GBears Cassius died in 64
“If God ever calls me into a holy war, I want Joe Frazier fighting beside me” Muhammad Ali.
I ain't never heard him say dat shit
@@ziongreen1819 lmao
Bloody bastard sons of satan.
@@chirohoryt lol imagine thinkging christianity has less blood on their hands!
@@SAWNERDDDSE Exactly
Scariest thing I’ve ever heard a man say in response to a boxer,
They got in the ring for the first fight and Muhammad said, “don’t you know? I’m god.”
Frazier looks at him dead eyes and says, “god you in the wrong place tonight“
Two absolute legends
perfect response lol
Ice cold response 🥶
@@alexthomas2067 And Frazier still lost. Get off his nuts.
@@wearabo he didn’t lose that fight you pearla
@@wearabo in the first fight dumbass
“He had trouble staying awake between rounds” “Ali thought he was dying”….. holy moly… I’m starting to realize this was one of those sports moments where you had to be there to really understand how big it was.
Joe was willing 2 die n the ring. Ali ain't normal either
@@dominiquejones3805because that’s what they are. that ring is their soul. They put everything they have in the line and give everything they have. That’s what makes them the best
definitely👊
"Ali would take me to the deep water and drown me" -Mike Tyson
@@fortunateson2 Though Muhammad Ali considered Mike Tyson the best since he was in the ring himself!
I am 50 years old, I have never heard anyone do as a good of a job breaking down a fight, you are truly talented, it was like I could feel what both fighters were feeling. Thanks so much..
Yeah he really is
really well said
@MUFC can you like... Not? What are trying to prove? Your in every single video posting the exact same thing.
@MUFC It called FOOTBALL. Say my name, say my name
MUFC um ok 1st it’s futball 2nd who fucking cares
Foreman summed up the essence of Ali the best, he said "Ali was willing to die, but he was not willing to lose".
Think both Frazier and Ali are the same in that regard, both unwilling to give up despite their suffering.
Cept Ali wanted to throw the towel in the last round. If the ref had gone to his corner first instead of Frazier's it would have been a victory for Joe.
@@Kagemusha08 that’s simply not true. Ali would’ve came out for the 15th and beat Frazier without mercy.
@@Kagemusha08 Ali would have crawled in the center of the ring but would not quit on the stool vs Smoking Joe!
@@Kagemusha08 that just false rumour, ali win in the scoresheet, dominated frazier in couple last rounds and had better conditions compare to blind frazier, there is no reason for Ali to quit.
The amount of technicality Ali used in this fight is just crazy, he is definitely in my opinion the most superior technical boxer of all time, the way he adapted according to his opponents and changed his strategies every round is just baffling to watch, no matter how big, powerful or tough his opponent was he always beat them with his fight iq, certainly the greatest boxer of all time!
Yes, he was superior with that. Ali was just simply "THE BEST"
He was one of a kind
@@ceritapulliam696 yes Ali was absolutely Great. Joe Frazier fought Ali for 44 rounds ( no other boxer did) Ali said ( at the end of round 14 of Thrilla in Manilla) "Cut em off as Cut em off ( in regards to his gloves) . Fraziers corner, Not Joe , Threw in the Towel. WATCH THE FILM.
@@MrDesireM Like 'Secretariat'!
Very true. It’s just pure talent when you do things subconsciously but %100 right.
I truly believe this one fight (and the three against Frazier specifically) were the cause of much of Ali's brain trauma later in life. He took so many hard head shots in this fight, and in every fight against Frazier. When you're feeling like you want to fall asleep between rounds in this high-adrenaline environment something is not right in the brain. Watch some Frazier footage and see how many large men went down after just a couple of those shots that Ali took for 14 rounds. RIP, champ(s).
One of the Best bouts ever, respect, good sportsmanship unlike some clown who calls himself champ/the greatest who just sprints and marathons around his opponents when he knowns he is ahead in points 🤦🏿♂️
It was the fights after where he took the worst damage in. My opinion, but this should have been the match to end the career …
That’s a fact. In the Thrilla in Manila documentary Ferdie stated that Ali never passed a physical after this fight.
It wasn’t brain trauma it was Parkinson’s disease but this fight definitely accelerated the disease
@@cliffordwashindu2443 not really a boxing fan eh? A defensive genius with brittle hands who won more than one fight with hand fractures shouldn't be dismissed by a casual fan as a clown.
You deserve an Oscar for the narration. It was like watching a thriller movie. I didn’t know who the winner was until it was all over.
*thrilla movie :)
I agree. This guy should be writing books.
Aww you should've got a little red heart for your comment
same man
Andre McGoo nudeyoga
The Fight of the Century was Frazier’s night, Superfight II was Ali’s night, but the Thrilla in Manila belonged to both of these gladiators in the ring.
I concur.
2nd fight ali used a trick which is now an illegal trick.. Which is mugging.. A taller fighter can use this method to reduce stamina of his opposition and set up punches and also break the rhythm of the fight.. But yes ali won it and deserved it
3th fight was the termination of frazier
@@kopklop9146 for both ali and frazier
Totally agree. Neither one held anything back. My God they were both great. Those three fights were electrifying. Alot of people I guess from the media and Joe and Ali thought they hated each other. That was never true. In reality they were friends. Both men were great promoting that fight.
The amazing thing I seem to remember as a kid was that Ali's blows never seemed hard or crippling. It just seemed like he was sparring with someone. You couldnt really get the
sence that he was punishing anyone with his blows. I guess that was his genious.
Could be a part he learnt from Pro Wrestling. Not about being fake, but about selling your opponent. How to become bigger than life character. He put over Frazier in their first match, even when Frazier was a dear friend to him Ali mocked him like a true Heel and lost. That did create buzz, that did made Frazier top dog, and they did had 3 matches which were selling out seats left and right.
Ali controversial figure, one of the greatest boxers to ever live. One of the greatest entertainers that ever lived in a combat sport. I man that was a huge pro wrestling fan, and that culture is always being overlooked because there is a monopoly on it with the cheap imitation of wwe.
Frazier face says other wise. 440 blows didn’t seem to damage Ali face too badly
Idc what any1 says he may not b the hardest puncher but factor n the multitude of punches & making the adversary work just 2 land 1. Ali was built different. People don't talk about his jaw & will 2 take a punch
@@dominiquejones3805FACTS
Indeed
I met Joe Fraizer in 98’ I never met such a resilient piece of granite like him. He was smart yet so kind, mean like a bull but as gentle as a butterfly. A beautiful man.
Aww,Yes,Truth Indeed. Joe Frazier was one of the best Fighters of all time.He is so missed,SIP CHAMP.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤.
@@adriennerobinson1180two Olympic gold medalists, both world champions, this fight was epidemic, a battle beyond meadure
@@aarondigby5054 I can only imagine
"We went to Manila as champions, Joe and me, and we came back as old men." Beautiful quote.
people living in Manila can say the same. out of topic here, but so much shit going on in Manila rn. lol.
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@@scipio2074 wait what's going on?
@@deltycordova8683 a
I remember Ali once said that the scariest boxer he fought was Liston, the most powerful was Foreman and the toughest was Frazier...
Mr500RWHP Shavers was the most powerful Ali said
@@vigilantekato Nope
Liston is scariest
Frazier is toughest
Foreman is strongest(body strenght,chin and punching power)
Shavers strongest puncher(only puncher)
Patterson most skillful
Those were Ali words
And then whey asked him who would give you toughest fight??
Muhhhamad then said:"The toughest man to fight will be the man with highest KO ratio the fella with no style just a bull Rocky Marciano and I don't think that I could beat him"
Legend shows mutual respect to another legend
They becomed friends few months before Rocky's death
They sparred for 75 minutes for computer fight and than Ali said:
"I trully think that he's better than Joe Frazier and you folk know what Joe did to me"
When he said that he was better he mean in punching power,chin,stamina and used both hand unlike Frazier
After 15 rnds Ali said he's the only man who almost broke both of my hands and cracked few ribbs
He just keep commin like Ali said
Rocky had the best stamina and he was best conditioned fighter(he runned 20 miles every morning)
Tyson only runned for 4 miles every day but Rock did 20
When Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee asked Rocky:Well Rock how do you like my kid???
Rocky who was old and died few months 46 years old said:He's really,really good,he's the fastest man on the wheels but in my prime I would kill him
@@dimcadallapeorgantone993a4 chin belongs to the category of toughness, not strength.
@@kooroshrostami27 You're right@
You can't train chin
@@dimcadallapeorgantone993a4 this isnt accurate. Ali said the hardest he'd ever been hit was shavers.
He also said he'd beat rocky.
The only person Ali ever accepted as being better than him was sugar ray Robinson(p4p...obviously).
Im sure someone will counter quote me saying he did say that other fighters would beat him but those were out of respect, and you know this because he also claims to be able to beat all the other fighters.
Frazier’s cardio was insane. Relentlessly pressured Ali for 14 rounds
Frazier was like a locomotive,, unstoppable,, just keeps going forward,, , Frazier would have won had it not been stopped,
@user-xy8ep5pe4r lol , it's was stopped by frazier corner sp no buts and ifs
@@user-xy8ep5pe4r Well, I doubt it but, we will never know!!!😉
True. Fraser exposes Ali there. Yet Ali is so resilient.
@@user-xy8ep5pe4rFrazier would have been deceased if he came out for the last round
These two legends fought, mentally and physically, beyond their limits, until there was no other choice to make than respect each others.
Both guys spent over a week at the hospital after their fights. Nobody fought like these two.
Damn.
@@quackmeister69 I thought it was 48 hours
Duran vs Sugar ray 1.
Pacquiao and Marquez
That 3rd fight was nuts. Insanity imo
"440 punches"... Bro, I can barely get through my birthday punches.
😂😂😂 im dead G!
Lmao
John Dong no fr😭😭😭!!
Hahaha, is birthday punches still a thing?
A yo! 😂😭
Joe Frazier is completely underrated. He didn't get the respect and hype a great boxer like him deserves. His stamina and boldness reminds me of Mike Tyson a lot.
Ali 's punch were weak unlike joes
@@user-ky9qq6nr9mweaker” not weak Ali punch isn’t weak but not as strong as somebody like joe frazier
@@GokujoVictimFrfrtrue
Ali had a mouth and lot of times he put the money where the...blahzay, blahzay. Ali and Joe Frazier were the bomb and Joe killed him partly somehow that day. (my opinion). Ali was a very smart fighter otherwise he would have been sacrified in Vietnam.
Weak ? He nearly blind Joe with that punch
The heat and the humidity alone was so intense to make even the referee suffer. One has to experience just only watching a fight as a spectator in such conditions to appreciate, that what these 2 heroes did back then in Manila was truely out of this world.
You are so, correct!!!
I can't imagine fighting in a ring thats 110 degrees better alone taking heavy punches and giving your all in the process...legendary isn't enough to label these 2 guys.
I think it was Ali that claimed either before or after the fight that he lost at least 5 pounds from dehydration. The heat in those days leading up to the fight had to be beyond brutal. I was stunned. Ali should’ve retired after this fight.
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@Chris Tasse Agreed with the three "wars" but you gota put
Ward v Gatti up there too, they to where "wars"!!
Ward and gatti was the definition of war.
@Chris Tasse Both of them could have died very easily had it gone to a 15th. They didn't have quit in their souls.
Okay, you definitely got A's on all your english essays growing up
Ikr
@@Kinobambino I dont think their pfp is necessarily them....
@@esmereldasnickles8056 might be
Okay, you def didn't pay attention in school because he narrated the whole time. Essays are not worded and structured like this presentation is.
@@kennyk00k ok, boomer
I’ve watched this memorable fight a number of times, but this is the first that I’ve noticed just how frequently Frazier punched Ali below the belt and received no warnings. Especially in the 9th and 10th rounds - you can’t miss it. Those are low blows, yet the ref either didn’t see them from his vantage point or didn’t feel them “low enough”. I love your channel, btw, and appreciate all the time and effort you put in to these peerless breakdowns of classic fights.
It’s a grey area because every ref is different but the hip punches were right at the bottom of the beltline. But it was his intent to take his hips away
They had a silent agreement. Everytime Ali thumbed Frazier punched a little low.
How many minutes were they fighting in this match?
@@smokeyjoe795 Ali never thumbed Frazier. I've watched the fight a couple of times after someone once suggested it. NOT ONCE in the entire fight. Ali held the back of Frazier's head and Frazier hit Ali low - that was their two "dirty" aspects - nothing else. Complete warriors
Ali never complained once and took it as, "it comes with the territory when you live in the game of Boxing." Many fighters today would holler at the referees or fall to the ground. Nonetheless Ali did take quite a few of those shots and they weren't weak and yet still carried onward like a champ. These Men were truly Warriors.
Seeing the picture at the end of these 2 godly warriors sitting together and seeing the quote that Muhammad Ali said about him made me tear up. That's crazy and unexpected but that's amazing that these fighters who hate each other and were willing to fight for literally forever respect each other and are cool. People today can never show this type of respect. I hope if I'm still living, I can find someone who can be the one and only rival that brings the best out of me one day. Without a person who can do that, you won't reach greatness. To the real human beings out there, y'all take care.
Yeah, but Frazier’s answering machine away message 20 years later was basically “lol look at Ali now, I did that to him”
@@joegibbskins Yep. Exact voicemail quote: "yeah he floats like a butterfly stings like a bee, but I'm the man who done the job; he knows, look and see."
maybe one day you gotta meet me ma8, cheers from Kyiv
This is stupid. What are you training to be a Batman villain? Jesus Christ
I truly honestly believe that this fight is the reason why it went from 15 rounds to 12 rounds.
Agreed. It was hard to watch the beating Frazier took to his head and the gut wrenching shots he gave to Ali.
@ImDxmron Questions; what year was the fight you're talking about? Ali vs Fraizer fight 3 was in 1975. How are you going to say that this wasn't the fight and you're not sure yourself? For all we know the Ali vs Fraizer could've started it all.
@@appollosharris4350 Because this fight happened in the 70’s and the max limit was changed to 12 rounds in the 80’s.
@@thelevisullivan I said that
@@appollosharris4350 yes he's right
Joe Frazier was one hell of a fighter and is so underrated, he had a whole lot of heart and spirit and made Ali fight like never before. This is in my opinion the greatest match of all time.
Norton was his style of fighting was he was alis nemasis but joe took him him to another level and the same as ALI TOOK JOE there careers and fights will always be defined Foreman despatched both norton and frazier in 2 but Ali stopped Foreman in 8 styles make fights as much as Foreman took out Frazier , Frazier by far was a harder nut to crack Ali feared no man especilay in the ring but he always knew he was gonna be in a war with FRazier people talk about Ali and Tyson on these boxing Forums but i do beilive 500% that Tyson was a front runner and not in TYsons wildest dreams could he take what joe took in those fights and keep firing back till the last second dont get me wrong tyson had quicker punches and an array of skills but he came up wanting when the shit hit the fan Jpoe had a far supierer will to win and absorbsion of punchers and a better chin and stamina i believe Ali would have stopped Tyson quicker than Douglas did the fight would have been won by Ali before the 1st bell with his ind games and supierer ring IQ
No one underrates Frazier. He is a legend, and is recognized as such.
Ali is the greatest one ❤️
Hagler vs Hearns is up there for me, but this is definitely one of the absolute greatest fights ever.
@@enderplay7200 I agree never before or since has the sport of boxing had so many evenly matched greats competing at the same time.
I don't see how Frazier could throw so many punches in a short amount of time. He was a super human
Joe was an absolute pro. He trained like a machine for this fight.
I have never actually watched this fight. The way you break this down and narrate it makes this fight feel like a cross between Rocky IV and WWII. It feels like watching a Movie. Great job! Wish I was alive to witness this fight.
It wasn’t until I started sparring and until I got into my first real fight that I realized how truly remarkable Ali was… when you get tired you feel like you’d rather die than keep fighting… it’s sooooo hard to overcome that… much respect.
Respect to both of them. The fact Ali fell and Frazier didn’t was wild too. I woulda laid there for 5 minutes lying saying I need medical attention and wouldn’t have cared about having my arm raised st that point. Also this fight should have never taken place at a temperate of over 94 degrees 110 or whatever it was.literally is hest stroke territory even without the sunlight!
@@briannovak7651 Also the fact that frazier couldn't see by the end of the fight, yet still continued to come forward. What a man, truly insparational
@@mohammadmusabasif4808 Fraziers a beast, I’d even go as far to say he’d outlast Ali if the 13th round was fought
@@Hajun554 ...Ali was ahead from the tenth round onward.
@@brucescott4261 in points?
They dont make them as tough as this anymore. Rest in peace to both of them
I´m triggered. How can you offend me this way? :D
Tyson would KO both on the same night.
Not as tough? The top contenders of the 90s and modern era would wash Frazier or every top contenders in their time.
@@michaeltrumph121 I want what your smockin
@@tomloveridge1776
Whether u like it or not, I speak the truth.
I watched this fight on tape and it clearly could have gone either way. There were even rumors that Ali told Dundee to take off his gloves as he no longer wanted to continue going into the 15th. It was also then rumored that Futch was just first to stop the fight for his boxer. Whether these rumors be true or not, it just shows how deadly that battle was. And then we have a mall here in Manila named after Ali (Ali Mall), that could have been Frazier Mall instead in another life.
Legendary indeed.
Understood : however all judges had Frazier well behind on points.
I am glad for the sake of Joe's eye sight, that the fight was called off.
Ali said afterwards, to Joes son, "your Dad lost nothing tonight ".
@@DavidJsmith-dk5tf Muhammad the greatest for a reason!!!
@@DavidJsmith-dk5tfthis was another Norton 3 like thing, the judges had Norton well behind while everyone seeing it and the news reporters at ringside had him wayyyy ahead, almost everyone at ringside in Manila had it a draw at the end of round 14, I’m kind of glad Joe didn’t come out for the 15th, but Ali was the one who didn’t want to come out for the 15th, Frazier would’ve deserved this win way more I think
This is why these two respected one another inside and out of the boxing ring. They just didn't "fight" 3 times but took a piece of one another every fight.
RIP Muhammad Ali and Smokin Joe Frazier 🙏💯🥊
Ali's ring IQ was just phenomenal,he always found a way even when the odds were against him. RIP both men.
🥊💯🥊
No fighter in history can match Ali for ring IQ. Frasier is one of the very few who matched him for heart. The gorilla thing was Ali's lowest moment. I'm not sure Frasier ever quite forgave him for that, and I think it's something Ali came to look back on, rightly, with regret.
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Alistair Hann I think Frazier did forgive him. In 2001 Ali offered his apology, and Joe said this: "I'll accept it, shake his hand and hug him when I see him. We're grown guys. Why we been biting off bullets? We have to embrace each other. It's time to talk and get together. Life's too short."
RIP
"We went to manila as champions, Joe and I, and we came out as old men" -Muhammad Ali
Sounds like they sacrificed soul in that fight.
Is the 3rd fight in manila
O yea you the king
@@jehualguno1646 Yes
Old and equal and loved! AND both champions of the world!
People don’t realize also it was 125 degrees and at least 70% humidity! 😳 Referee Carlos Padilla said he was never the same after that fight, and was surprised that both men lasted that long taking so much punishment ✊
I can't fanthom it.I do NOT like heat or humidity, so I know it was brutal for both fighters in the ring.I honor both Ali and Fra,ier The Best Fighers ever.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@adriennerobinson1180 Absolutely 💯🌟🌟
You would need a ton of stamina if your moving like that in the ring just Amazing
Every time I watch it, I get goosebumps. Whenever I feel like giving up, I watch it. Two men on their duties felt like quitting every round but came back every time
These two are not human. No one can take that kind of punishment and stay standing. If you wrote a movie script like this, no one would believe it. An epic battle that used every bit of experience, skill, energy, guile, stamina, will-power, and guts. Stunning.
Exactly they've got to be from a different planet.. Standing in the scorching ring fpr 15 rounds is a feat in itself... Taking face/body bombs is impossible.
Yet there's still not a statue of joe frazier in philadelphia yet there's a Rocky statue a fictional character
@@kh-sg3rd friggin amazing!
they make rocky realistic
@@khalilkarabibene172 they make super man realistic and spider man realistic should they have a statue
3 rounds of this is more action than mayweathers entire career
😂👍👍
I wish there’s a love option for the comment
So true
You nailed it bro 🤣
Not Mayweathers fault others cant hit him you bum.
even if a few hundred years have passed, no one can match the beauty of the fight they are showing, so salute to the two warriors who have already been stamped in the history of the whole world
The moment when Frazier is staggered at 24:23 and somehow stays on his feet gives me chills. I love Ali but Joe was an absolute warrior, to just keep coming at Ali when he couldn't even see is incredible. One good eye and one good arm and he was still able to destroy some of the best to ever get in the ring, he never got the credit he deserved. This video is a masterpiece, I've never done any martial arts but your videos are exceptional, and I love watching the breakdowns of the classic fights between the greats. I look forward to the next one!
Did you notice Ali's face after? like wtf nigga... lol #legends
It’s astonishing this fight didn’t kill both men. He truly was the greatest. I say that for BOTH men. Excellent narration as well.
Especially given the heat. Apparently, it was over 30c in the ring under the lights, with severe humidity. Show me a fighter at any weight class today, with all the conditioning and supplements now available, who could fight with that intensity, in those conditions, taking that level of punishment for 14 rounds. And these guys were HWs, both past their prime! Superhuman.
It severely damaged their brains though
Not really.
@@A_S996 Especially Ali
I would say this fight did kill them
Frazier must've been cut out of granite. He is one of the toughest, most resilient humans I've ever seen. The swelling you could see on his head at 26.51 is absolutely chilling...if any of us looked like that we'd be on our back on a gurney headed for the ER. His willpower and drive and persistence to keep moving forward in the face of such brutal punishment (and heat) is the stuff of legend.
Yeah & he looked worst in da 1st Ali Frazier fight. His head was swollen reminiscent of Emmitt Till.
Yea, that swelling was scary too see. concern it was more than just swelling. Just imagine he won the 1st fight however; the head trauma was even worst!!
It's called hate. He really hated Ali.
Agree, the punishment he took in this fight and still kept coming at Ali. And Ali too, each one of Fraziers hooks were fight ending punches but Ali had a granite chin. Last few rounds both Ali and Frazier had nothing left in them but were fighting out of sheer will and determination. No heavy weight today can take this much punishment and still keep going. Truly the golden era of boxing
You must have never been in an actual fight
Wisdom that he imparted at that time was insane , look at THE GREAT MUHAMMAD ALI and other boxers now. Back then Ali was the Greatest and even now is the Greatest and will forever be the Greatest. Rest in peace Poet,Philospher,Comedian,Great Boxer and A Good Human
This fight will hold its own on any pundit's book. It is timeless and priceless in all contexts and shall remain so. Boxing has been shown by so many men to be a sport for brave hearts but these men stood and still stand out. One can go on and on but Ali and Frazier are truly great.
Amazing! You should totally narrate an argument between my wife and I !!
This comment is underrated
@Joss - Funny you should ask... She won. She always wins...though, on 12 December 2014 - at 8:12pm - she said she was sorry...so technically I won.
If she ever tried to get you to lose your temper bringing up random crap, you won then too.
@Joss lol you know no-one ever wins that.
I love this. Haha
Was 10 years old, standing in the living room watching with my dad, both cheering both fighters on...even at 10 I knew this was something special...I'll never forget it.
I was born 04 man words can't describe how jealous I am of those who witnessed this in real time. They had no idea that gold they were watching. What was it like man?
@navidski man what a time it would've been to be alive
@navidski can you describe the hype for their first fight, ik it’s not called “Fight of the Century” for no reason
Put it this way. A billion people watched The Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manilla live. Roll the superbowl, olympics, world series, soccer champ into one ball and you won't come close to what Ali was.
Me too... 10 years old watching boxing on free tv
And to think Ali took several more fights after this one and Frazier got in the ring with George Foreman again. I cannot believe these two men. Amazing men. Both of them should have retired after this fight.
This fight literally brings me to tears the performances by these two great champions will never be surpassed they gave every inch of their heart and souls in that ring truly special are both these men who will never be forgotten !
Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
The damage to Frazier's head from this fight makes me feel physically ill. The courage of the man was worth a medal. Staggering.
They damn near killed each other. I know Frazier and Foreman and Shavers caused Ali serious damage
@@dominiquejones3805ALI. took less punches than anybody in the boxing history, his face was always perfect after the fight, Parkinson is another story not caused by boxing
@@brunocontiero5310 Floyd Mayweather has taken less punches than anyone in boxing history...and Ali's disease was most definitely caused by boxing bro...parkinson's is a loss of nerve cells in the brain...Ali took way to many blows to his head over the course of his career
@@desotohybrid2175not like all other boxers..the main damage is called ''Dementia pugilistica'' not Parkinson ..also John Paul II° Pope had Parkinson and was not a boxer...
@@desotohybrid2175 Ali fought greatest fighters. Maywearher dodged 4 best fighters in 2000's era - Pacquiao, Marquez, Morales and Barrera
Wow!! Probably took 10 years off of each of their lives, man did those guys battle holy shit!! True gladiators!!
I was think the same thing... irreparable damage
Ork Trukk Drivah Yeah man i understand that and the family would of course say they would want his health before money but YOU are the man and YOU do fo what a man has to do, which is provide for family. Ali was the man, but paid a price.
@Ork Trukk Drivah It's much easier for them to tell you that with a full stomach and a roof over their heads, so we'll never really know.
But chalking it down to pure math, even in the developed world, the common man is making a much more dire trade every day of their lives.
Here for a good time not a long time.
@Ork Trukk Drivah Not to even mention Frazier went bankrupt anyway.
This is a masterpiece of a narration. Even if you've never watched a boxing match in your life, you'd watch this guy's videos with undivided attention!
Right I'm watching this at work and am amazed how well it's narrated
Correct he makes u feel the excitement and get uses all the right words and phrases
Both those men were prepared to die in that ring, a fight that could have gone any way, only defined by tiny milimeters. What a legendary day. People there were so blessed to have witnessed such a display of heart and technique by those two warriors. May the Almighty God keep their souls resting easy and in everlasting happiness!
Yes,Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏
آمين
This is better than any boxing movie I ever saw!
True strat fight.
What about Mike tyson vs evander
Yes Lord
Prime Newtons Ah man, this was sooo good. Boxing skill, heart, and determination on the behalf of both fighters at its finest! Mad Respect to those two men🙏🏾
Yup
“You can map out a fight plan. But when the action starts, you are down to your reflexes. That is where your road work shows. If you cheated on that in the dark of the morning, you are getting found out now under the bright lights”. Joe Frazier.
What a great quote. Thanks for sharing.
My politics teacher often used this quote when giving us research tasks
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You can only take 20999 punches in one fight, eyes closed, beat and although strong your manager stops the fight.
"Fraziers team'
@@calbo555 fake news
I don't believe a better job could have been done as to what I witnessed in the viewing of The Thrilla in Manila ! An historical sports documentary at an epic level , hats off to all involved in the making !
These two men sacrificed their lives to give the people and their grudges life in the 1960's and 1970's. I believe this is the fight that jarred Ali's brain just that tiny bit too much and eventually damaged him and killed him. Frazier was his kryptonite, it was indeed like watching Superman go down and down and down. Frazier had just a bit more of everything that Ali didn't, and Ali had just a bit more of everything Joe didn't have equally in every round they faced. It was such a trade off and back and forth of will and determination and power and speed and movement and ducking and bobbing and punching and grappling - back and forth each trading off and giving up one for another at different times.
These breakdowns show each of these moments....it is amazing to watch.
Oh Yes! TRUTH INDEED, Lord have mercy
Soooooo, Mayweather said he's better than this?
Foh
You can see that Mayweather uses many of Ali's moves, but that standing in front of Joe Frazier mess, Mayweather's footwork saves him from enduring that "on the ropes" onslaught of body punches. He makes sure to use that V-step until he can spot a fighter's strength and turn it into a weakness.
Mayweather greatest defensive fighter ever.. dude never gets hit
@@drjoyrajghosh2271 imagine Tyson with less pad
@@drjoyrajghosh2271 mayweather is 130 lbs why u comparing him to a heavyweight
@@drjoyrajghosh2271 you brought his name up 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭 go look at your first comment bro. I wouldn't have said anything about him..
Ali wouldn't be the greatest without opponents like Fraser.
@Bowen Yuan his coach stopped the fight cz he knew that his fighter is done
@Bowen Yuan No, Ali definitely won that. He continued to dish out punishment, even after Joe was too far gone to do any fight-ending attacks. Ali not only won, he deserved to win.
@Bowen Yuan Ali would have still won imo. All he had to do was endure and give the last round to Frazier, he's tremendous at soaking up the strongest of punches. Plus I doubt Frazier had it in him to land a KO punch in that condition, neither of them would.
@Bowen Yuan his coach stopped it because he say how hurt Frazier was that coach knew Frazier had no quit. However he was also aware Frazier could have been killed in the last round. He couldn't hardly see and was beat horribly.
xKeNniii win or lose they are both amazing fighters with heart
This fight was the perfect example of the term;"Kill or be Killed" both Warriors gave their best.. RIP Warriors
My God
Ali is the only fighter in history whose punches look like he's throwing flowers in worship. Real human. Real angel. Ali. The Compassionate.
Simply incredible! This is why Ali lost to Spinks. He was never the same after this fight. Neither was Joe. They both could have died. They laid it all out on the line! The greatest fight ever!
Ali lost to Spinks because he was shot at the time and should have retired!
ali lost to spinks because he wanted to
I agree. They both should have retired after that fight !!!
Leon stinks faught a worn out fighter who took to much damage I dont count that as a win at all
@@ronbrowne6409 Ali may have started experiencing the beginning stages of Parkinson's by then as well.
Even anime couldn't come up with fights like these two had .. LEGENDARY BEASTS
AMEN!!!!
Actually HAJIME NO IPPO
Takamura vs the American world champion
It's a pretty epic tho.
See BAKI
I have to agree. What a special breakdown and editing compilation you've created. A 8 out of 10. Honestly! 10 being you were there and watched it live.
I'm not shitting on this generation but no fighter of this day and age will hold a candle to these great legends
IKR, the GOAT trilogies
I agree completely.
I saw this fight in 1975 and watched it again 2019..!!
“Thrilla in Manila”
I was a a kid when this fight happened, I remember everyone was talking about but I didn't really understand it untill now. I'm was mesmerized watching
Does manila look better back then
Hlo old man
ok boomer
This is what you call real rivalry and real organic fights
Seeing a lot of comments about Frazier and Ali but not enough about this masterpiece of a video. I’m only a casual fan of boxing, but every second of this video was enjoyable. Great job man.
Cringe
Probably because he just slows it down and states the obvious in every video. That way all the slow people who know nothing about it understands and start to clap and cheer while pounding the like button.
Sir you are 100% right i felt this guy to be the best narrator ever.
Yeah
Ameen
The commentary made these very exciting, it was as if I never really watched them before. Excellent way of telling the whole story. Best commentary I have ever heard. 👏👏👏
I know some people feel like Muhammad Ali went too far in his trash talking against Joe Frazier. But I think Frazier earned every piece of it by refusing to call him by his name and constantly referring to him as clay. But be that as it may, what a gorgeous and brutal fight this was!
He started with the Clay thing after Ali taunted him as an Uncle Tom.
@@vgr112261 no he didn't
Ali started it. And Frazier was very kind to Ali initially, lending him money to survive while he was in exile - that's well known. And that's how he was repaid - character assassination. Frazier had every right to respond to being denigrated by Ali as he was.
I see no losers in this fight. I see two of the greatest warriors of all time in the boxing ring. They both put on a epic championship bout because they both equally wanted the win bad enough even running the risk of dying in the ring. True gladiators
So True..
GREATEST FIGHT IN BOXING HISTORY. ALI WAS THE FASTEST HEAVYWEIGHT IN HISTORY & FRAZIER WAS THE TOUGHEST MF ON THE PLANET WITHOUT A DOUBT🤜🤛🥊🥊💪💪💤💤💤
D. Laws, Frazier lost.
@LwZ_FaTaL Tough As F@ckig Nails💪💪
The fans won!!
After this fight Ali said it was "the closest thing to death," and Frazier said, "I hit him with shots that would bring down trees. Lawdy lawdy, he's great."
Did they lose 10 pounds after the match.. Something like that
The greatest
@@PalmdalesAdonis wasn't that the first fight?
@@reformeddoomer6777 I don't remember 😂
@@PalmdalesAdonis after the 3rd fight Ali was Urinating Blood.the punishment that man endured was ungodly.
You make it sound as a crime story! Really well done! Could not stop watching!
I had no idea Joe Frazier, was a force to be reckoned with. I'm not a boxing fan , I knew the big names but that's about all. I think everyone knew Ali was the "greatest." However, man this fight was unbelievable. It's a wonder either man was still standing when they called it quits. It actually got rather emotional to watch toward the end there. May they both rest in peace, clearly two of the world's greatest boxers ever.
The only reason Frazier and Foreman both are not considered one of the greatest of all time is because they had to fight and lose to Ali. Foreman was dominant for a short time in the 90's even. And they never made a fight between him and Tyson, probably because King knew how bad a matchup that was for Tyson. Foreman's style matched up very well against Tyson.
Parachute a prime Frazier or Foreman into the 80's or 90's and they would be an unstoppable force. Frazier and Foreman are both once in a generation type talents. Ali is a once in a forever type talent. And they were all more or less in their primes at the same time.
@@claytonberg721 Thanks so much for that information. As I stated I have never really followed boxing. I became somewhat interested in the sport when Ali emerged as a rather intriguing personality, with his shouts of ......
"I am the greatest."
Ali was certainly a fine-looking specimen and so quick and light on his feet.
I have two late teen grandsons who maintain that if you could take Ali and Tyson in their prime, that Tyson would "smash Ali to smithereens" as they say...LOL... I maintain Ali would beat Tyson, but I don't really know who would win. It's an ongoing debate around my household.
Anyway, thank you again for your reply.
@@andrewmiller4885 Ali was actually a wrestling fan, he based his personality on Gorgeous George. He wasn't nearly as confident and brash in his mind.
As for Tyson v Ali, Tyson had that peak-a-boo style that gave Ali fits. Ali was always able to adjust to almost anything, so it would be a long fight. Fraizer was Ali's best fight, and Tyson fought a lot like Fraizer, except he had better power in both hands. I think it would come down to heart, specifically Tyson's heart. Tyson has shown he didn't really have the same sort of heart that other greats had. So I'll say Ali by decision.
@@claytonberg721 Wow, what you have told me was so interesting and informative. Thank you so very very much.....And now.
I will inform my young "know it all" grandsons (God bless them) that an Ali v Tyson fight, would be an Ali win.
In fact Sir, I'm going to get them to read this exchange I have had with you. They will certainly listen to someone in the know about boxing, and the various styles and assets of the greats.
Once again, I thank you this was much appreciated.
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Daaaaam. I never saw the 3rd fight and didn't know who won. I clicked at this video, its 1am, this guy narrating made my heart pound harder and harder every round!
I have the fight on DVD. It's very one-sided for Ali.
Frazier was much fitter than Ali before the fight but Ali gave him such a beating that he couldn't come out for round 15.
The narrator adds a load of myths to this match.
Me too bro i was shaking wondering who will win this fight
He's good at narration
FACTSSSSSSS. Its 4am for me..
@@BruceinFalkirk Part of me wonders if this is why fights are just 12 rounds these days.
How did Joe Frazier take so many hits? A true boxing legend.
How did Muhammed Ali? Amazing fight.
@@Morten_Nielsen1979 440 he said it in the video
@@lefthooklarry6878 Crazy.
@@Morten_Nielsen1979 I know he did but there was something about Joe, the punches seemed to give him more energy to fight and every time he took a hit to the face he just shrugged it off and stayed focused.
@@tobyread9590 Watch the HBO documentary. Frazier was one of the toughest boxers anyway, but his hatred kept him on the feet this time. This fight was was others only pretend to be.
May they both rest in peace. They were the greatest boxers of all times. I grew up watching these two boxers and I miss them. Thanks for uploading this video.
okay, but this ref is underrated af. seen great fights between great fighters stopped for less than what half these rounds have
Let's get something straight. This wasn't a fight. This was a war of ability, styles and attrition. Phenomenal. Legendary. Never seen anything like it before or since. Doubtful we ever will.
Both should of walked n2 the sunset after this. They left it all n the ring
@@dominiquejones3805 i
this is a fight. what are you talking about? everything is a fight. from the obvious fight itself, to the fight to survive.
don't smoke weed!
Only thing close is Holmes v Norton
They both were never meant to enter this ring anymore after fight😂😢 but stubborn Ali went ahead to have fought Holmes and Bebbick
Thank you so much everyone. It's absolutely crazy I got to make these and it's your interest and support that allowed me the time to. I appreciate it and I hope to continue with these for a long time to come.
If you are taking suggestions:
1.Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield (both fights)
2.Roy Jones Jr versus Montell Griffin (both fights). These vids are awesome bro
And Pacquiao vs Mayweather
@@boxingoffice2766 pacman won dude floyd was running
The commentary was beautiful, you captured the legendary aura of that fight.
Think something big was missing, who was ahead on the score card?
This is excellent 👌 The editing and commentary are both brilliant. Was glued to the screen from beginning to end. I love learning more about this great sport through quality doccies like this 👌 😊
That was such a legendary fight! The endurance of those two men was epic, they earned every penny they made, what a night to be THERE in the audience, one of the greatest bouts in history. 👏
This clip didn't mention that Joe had a blind eye previously from a detached retina. In this fight his good eye was shut from lid swelling. When his manager told him, after the 14th, that he was virtually blind and had to quit, Joe said: "I don't have to see him, I can sense him". His manager threw the white towel in to end it. These two were warriors. Unfortunately they left there health out there from the many punches sustained over years of boxing.
So right
The fight went to uncharted waters
Both should of retired right after this war
This has to be the greatest fight ever.
Tai naki bitch??
@@dominiquejones3805 no they didn’t
Waiting for this fight for over a month at the end I was wondering if you are really gonna make it even as half as good as you had promised. I got a notification and clicked and shouted unconsciously. The moment the video loaded up I noticed that it was different than I expected. Colours, music, your narration and the whole spirit of it. I started watching, despite being really busy, and I could NOT believe what I was watching. I was watching a MASTERPIECE, which in no any way could have been done better. I felt like I was with these 2 champions in the ring, and was worrying what would happen next, even though I had already seen this fight more than 10 times. Your narration was so passionate, music so perfectly matched, and all of these facts, which I had never known before. I always loved Thrilla, but only after watching this video I realised what it really was, and how much these men suffered. Honestly I don't think you can beat the quality of this video. It is not even a masterpiece, just something more. I just wanted to thank you for this video, because you really made me feel special, and honored that I am your subscriber. Before this video I wanted to to ask you for Leaonard vs Hagler, Ali vs Foreman ( I know you already how a short breakdown ). Ali vs Norton, Norton vs Holmes breakdowns, but after this video I am offcally done,. This was awesome and God bless you.
P.S This fight was above anu others, and I regret that these champions didn't retire after that, but still respect their decisions. Great warriors!
Couldn't have said it better myself..
I subbed with notifications because i wanted to see this video
It was worth the wait
Today I subscribed...cos I have just seen the MASTERPIECE you produced. Never seen a better analysis to date, and I've been around for a while.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for a job thoroughly well done!
Thanks to the two of them for entertaining the entire world for years not just this fight. They would had never make it to this point without the experience!
Awesome stuff! Outstanding narration and writing. Great dramatic structure - I did not know who won, and you did a fantastic job building tension.
Frazier was prepared to die when he stepped into that ring. Neither men were ever the same after this fight. My favourite fight of all time.
This fight is classic. Greatest fight of all time.
Frazier was like a locomotive constantly coming foward no matter what. Ali would lay on the ropes & take everything. Then comeback late. Unbelievable how he could absorb punishment & then finish you off late. Ali was an incredible fighter. These guys in this era where gladiators.
Duhhhh this the greatest fight all time
Lochatupo They died in that fight
@@NauqNauq Who tf you talkin too??
Unstoppable force meets an immovable right object
They're both!
incredible job on the commentary. I've watched this 5 times and I get excited every time. you are gifted.
Joe Frazier, the Real Rocky Balboa.
In my opinion, based on common sense, it is said that the film Rocky was based on the Ali and Wepner match, but it was really based upon this match in manilla, Sylvester Stallone's grave secret.
"You hit that man with everything you had, and he kept coming back"
Rocky - 1976 one year after this fight.
These 2 literally took years off each others lives, these 3 fights literally brought me to tears.
me too
@@lustri7 brain damage
They brought the best and worst out of each other. Both should of retired after this WAR
And this is the fight Ali's ring doctor Dr.Ferdie Pacheco resigned after this he advised Ali to no longer fight because he told Ali that his speech was slurring and he had slight trembling and he could no longer witness himself slowly killing himself in the ring.
You're not kidding. When you're in your mid-20's it's easier to bounce back from these kind of fights even though the damage still is accumulating, but by the time you reach your mid-30's you're already past your physical prime and won't ever fully recover from the damage taken in fights of this intensity. Guaranteed, there were many days that each of these men went through for the rest of their lives where they were reminded of the damage that they took in this fight.
"A champion is a man who gets up when he can't"
-Jack Dempsey
Think about it man this was at 110 degrees weather , 110 degrees damn it . Just go outside and sit on the sun at 110 degrees , and you’ll be sweating like no other ! I just laugh when someone like mayweather says he’s the greatest of all time , it’s plain stupid if u ask me . Mayweather wouldn’t even face prime pacquiao when Pacquiao was unstoppable, how can he say he’s the greatest . Imagine if Ali and smoking joes fought at today’s day and age , at arenas with air conditioning, better preparation , they would be unstoppable and could probably go 30 rounds if not more easily . Today’s boxers can’t even go 15 rounds no more , some not even 12 rounds , that’s how weak boxers are today ! They just don’t make em like this anymore and never will . ALI IS AND WILL BE THE GREATEST EVER !
@Zeek Banistor . .and what is your theory on Wilt Chamberlain? Think he wouldn't dominate today? Sports sucks now because the rules have changed, Steroids & a whole lot of other factors. That is why nobody watches this shit now, as compared to Ali-Frazier. Tyson Fury is just awful.
Zeek Banistor right on bro. He didn’t want to face manny when Pacquiao was knocking ppl out and just destroying everyone. Than he faced baby Canelo ( even tho I don’t like Canelo ) and he beat him , and now he’ll never give him a rematch . How can you call ur self the greatest of all times if you don’t fight everybody . Like why not rematch Pacquiao ??? Manny was past his prime , plus he was hurt ! Not an excuse but the truth. Why not give Canelo rematch ?? He faced all the good fighters when they wasn’t as good as the once was and that’s the truth !!
Zeek Banistor thank you sir ! Where you from bro ???
Zeek Banistor Seattle bro
I was 6 years old and my dad woke me up to watch the fight explaining you’ll never get another chance to see a better fight , so we sat and watched , I was too young to understand what was happening but from that fight on i was fascinated with the sport
2 real Gladiators giving everything they got. Who today could take over 400 punches in a fight and still be there at the end . Respect to both men ,
I like how you stay neutral the way you talk feels like Frazier is winning at some rounds and then Ali is winning in an other round. Good job👍🏼
Fraizer literally had the most godlike stamina of any fighter ever
you forgot about ali who actually
won
@@FootballExperience11 well yeah ali too but at the end of this fight i think ali was way more exhausted than joe was
@Bowen Yuan your a funny guy.
@Bowen Yuan you're a funny guy ²
That Lonely Giraffe inc. It looks as though when he would take a punch and you thought it was over but for Joe it would only cause another gear to kick in and cause him to knock the hell out of you. Unbelievable heart and courage and a ferocious competitor. He is the guy in a bar who seems to be getting whipped but winds up winning the fight because he refuses to quit and the other guy quits out of frustration . I believe Joe would have fought another 15 rounds if he had to . No quit in that guy.
I never watched this fight only blurbs but knew about it. You really broke this down well! What a magnificent fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier! Thanks for the skilled and talented breakdown!