That was a great line but here is my favorite: "I'm so fast, I can turn out the light in my room and get into bed before the room gets dark!" - Muhammad Ali
My favorite heavyweight fighter ever. I love Ali of course too- but Joe gets nowhere near enough respect. He was a bit undersized, he worked his ASS off in a slaughterhouse and still trained, and he was all class. And that left hook was maybe the best left hook in all of boxing history. Joe's the MAN- a real inspiration. RIP
Saw a interview with Ali and Frazier that was many years after their last fight and Ali said that in every fight he had be brought out the best in whoever he was fighting, but whenever he fought Frazier, Frazier brought out the best in him. Respect to them both.
Yep well that's absolutely the truth there would be no Longwood Ali wouldn't even be in the running for the greatest if it wasn't for the 1st and 3rd fight with Joe Frazier. Ali dirtied up the second fight with all the holding the illegal holding behind the head he did so that still turned out to be a decent fight but not anything like the fight of the century and not anything like the Thrilla in Manila. 8oz gloves 111 degrees plus the humidity 30,000 people in the Philippines most most of which chain smokes cigarettes just imagine fighting in an environment like that going 15 rounds so many back and forth so many switches and momentum I don't know how Muhammad Ali was not bleeding internally with this body shots chose Landing not that he didn't land his share to the jaw as well but I mean Joe Frazier completely dominated the first fight for the most part even though you know Muhammad Ali did have his brief moments and he had a. Of three rounds where he dominated the fight but he couldn't hurt Frazier he certainly swelled as face up but anyway that's just the fight of the century The Thrilla in Manila was it a whole different ball game I don't know how either one lasted as long as they did. Ali had asked to quit and have his gloves cut off at the end of the 14th he felt like he was going to die but Eddie futch having a blind Fighter for all for the most part had already decided to call to fight. So when Muhammad Ali's Corner completely ignore his request that they cut off his gloves he was informed that Frazier would not be fighting 15s rounds and if they're standing up and barely raising one arm because he was so exhausted he completely collapsed. Similar to the fight of the century where I didn't agree with any of the scores I mean I think it's obvious 9rounds the six for Frazier. I mean that's not to take away from Muhammad Ali I didn't think he had it in him to absorb a beating like that. That's what gained him my respect and he lost a lot of it by his dirty tactics in the rematch but he certainly gained it back in the third fight. There will never be fights like that again
@@goatlps Total garbage. He said Frazier was a "true man" after Manila and apologised many times, including in his book Soul of a Butterfly. So it's even in print. Frazier, however (who I do like and even met once), NEVER once apologised for calling Ali "Clay" which he started saying BEFORE Ali said any of this shit. It was during Ali's ban (all on YT if you do the research).
@@Nautilus1972 lol stop spreading hate and negative messages all over the place.. and the fact that you are trying to bring Conor into Ali's spotlight makes it even funnier. Even Conor himself said many times that he was inspired by Ali and that no one may get close to what he achieved in and outside the ring.
@@joshuatree5620 Exactly. Hence the saying "styles make fights". You had 3 styles with these guys that were basically the "rock-paper-scissors" of boxing: -The pure boxer (Ali) -The pressure inside fighter (Frazier) -The powerful slugger (Foreman) The outside boxer is favored vs the powerful slugger but weaker vs the inside fighter. The inside boxer is favored vs the pure boxer but weaker vs the slugger. And of course the powerful slugger is favored vs the inside fighter but weaker vs the pure boxer. There's not a better proof of this than Ali-Frazier-Foreman... another good example is Cotto-Margarito-Mosley. Repeat (everyone say it out loud): styles make fights. "A beat B and B beat C, therefore A also beats C" is very often naive and completely wrong- I can think of too many examples to even list. And I'm sick of having the argument with people who poorly comprehend this point.
@@thefollowing8127 And after he defeated smoking joe in the thrilla in Manila he sat on a stool in the center of the ring sweat dripping off his face and said, Louisville is the greatest. so much loyalty.
Yep. That was classic Ali. He knew he said "boy" and he had to stop from laughing afterward. But, while I know Ali said some things that were VERY hurtful to Frazier in the past, I wish Joe would have been a bit more light-hearted during this show, because it was obvious Ali was trying to be.
These giants had incredible principles, and ethics, and I'm so proud of them for standing up to for their principles. I'm a white man or irish heritage, and know intimately the hardships of oppression, and admire greatly any man who stands up against hate. God bless.
Ali was not around before rapping........ the slaves brought African "call and response" music to this country. The elements and improvisational nature of this music which they used to sing on the fields eventually found its way into the freestyling and improvisational nature of blues, jazz, and rock...... hip hop as a culture which contained rap and break dancing was an extension of that musical culture. What was blues? It was black singers "freestyling" improvised words about their life struggle over some sort of musical accompaniment. Rap is an extension of that merely. Period
@@CSRookie I know... however he was the first to use a rhyming style and look bad with a rapping swag. Poetic beauty with words of style that made the crowds go wild. Freshly smooth with the hands to get down and grove. He was the first that didn't have to wait for the girls to shake. Inspired the first Street talk but the only man to back it up with the street walk. He is secretly the first element of hip-hop.....in my opinion anyways.
I love it when Ali responds to that black guy asking him when he will appear in movies (15:00). Ali was spot on when he decries what we today call "blackxpliotation," saying how the black movies then were so demeaning to black culture by perpetuating such negative stereotypes. The guy was so perceptive and truly ahead of his time. RIP to him and Joe Frazier as well.
You know that Ali was much more racist to people of colour then any lineal heavy weight champion boxer while holding the title? Like with Joe Frazier, the "Gorilla in Manilla" classic. Ali was campaigning against racism and stood for representation in the public when there wasn't a lot. It was much worse back then, but at least they didn't say the n word lmao
what do i know..i'm just a white schmuck! But....I grew up watching Ali...and NEVER saw a more dazzling FIGHTER combined with such warrior spirit and humor and brilliant come-back. I once met him in a bank lobby in Chicago...way past his main prime...He had such a larger then life quality in every way...I was pretty much speechless...I saw him walk in from across the street and ran over to say hi. Yeah Tyson in his prime miight, have given Ali some pause...but in my mind...Ali .....IS the Greatest boxer in all history and when you add in his attainments as a man ....his political smarts...his Hugeness as a Human Being.....To me....it goes past race stuff...and I'm not denying those insane awful realities.......into an example of power combined with grace that the whole world paid attention to....Even gone now...still...to me...the Greatest......It would be insulting to deny the racial issues that are part of everyone in these last crazy centuries...but somehow he absorbed the full knowledge of that....never denied it...put it OUT-FRONT...adopted the Muslim wisdom at a cost to his career.....but in such a courageous way..... that...I'd bet even some KKK creatures in their "hearts" , if that muscle can be called a heart in such demented cases....had to secretly respect the obvious.....a MAN so obviously wonderful and truthful and courageous that only a soul-sick animal could deny it....I'm preaching to the choir I know....But wow....When you see the highest examples of what a person can do......I feel good just thinking about him.....The MEMORY of such a person has more value then the living life of many lesser people....
tom berz I really love what you had to say my friend. Thank you for taking the time to write it all out there. All the best. PS I’m so jealous you got to meet him! Wow!
Allah is Lord Jesus Christ. He is Immanuel meaning God among us. God has always been Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Lord God. Jesus says Moses and the prophets wrote about Me in the Bible. LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE GREATEST THERE IS. HE OVERCAME THE WORLD. HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT EVER DID SO. IT IS WRITTEN.
@@mertdemir8963 Lord Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega. He is coming soon as mentioned in Revelation in the Holy Bible, His actual book. He is the First and the Last. God=Lord Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Savior). Amen!
Great champions...both of them! I watch "The Thrilla in Manila" every now and again and I still sit on the edge of my seat with anticipation and goosebumps when I do. Even though Ali won that fight, both fighters expended all that they had in the ring that night and both of them came about as close to death as any boxer could without crossing over to the other side. I loved Ali. In death, I've learned to love Joe Frazier just as much as I love Ali. May they both rest in peace.
Its sad cause we always knew how great Ali was,it wasnt until Joes Death that some people gave him his due,or even realised who he really was.everybody heard the name "Smokin' Joe Frazier" but it seems very few actually knew the man that title belonged too.
And, they NEVER EVER WILL BE FORGOTTEN!!!, I GREATLY ADMIRED, AND LOVED THEM BOTH, BUT, ALI, WAS BY FAR THE GOAT!!!, SURE JOE BEAT HIM 1X, BUT, ALI DEFEATED JOE FAIR AND SQUARE IN THEIR NEXT 2 BOUTS EVEN THOUGH THEY NEARLY KILLED ANOTHER!!! + ALI WENT TOO HOSPITAL FOR A CHECK UP AFTER THE BOUT!!, But!!! Joe Frazier was hospitalized for just over A month in intensive care too!! Same as, after their 2nd fight!!! + Ali absolutely FLOGGED George foreman!!!, Whereas, foreman absolutely anhialated joe!!! And he got sick of knocking him down!!! In the 4th knock down, Joe's feet literally left the canvas
@@VoIPPortland Don't be so delicate. It just shows that back then people could joke about differences without getting emotional. Todays generation could learn a lot from this interview.
Mcgregor was the king of his era when it came to trash talk. Not defending him as a person hes a cock but the build up to the Aldo fight was on another level. He was showing up in brazil standing on cars screaming while ripping a picture of Aldo and chewing it. There were 100s of people around him. Whether you find it distasteful or not, it was impressive lol
Sure this is good but the fact you even talked about McGregor's trash talk and the fact millions of others talk about it factually make McGregor better in terms of promotion to a fight. McGregor is by far one of the best promotional fighters so far. Dram = attention. People love to see confrontation and over dramatized events even if its just to see the bad guy get beat the fuck up.
@@gf-qd4ek Young kid, you know NOTHING about Ali do you?? It's easy to be a sensation of your time, but it's a whole nother thing to be a LEGEND of the centry. Just for the fact that you try to say Connor mcnugget is better than Ali shows your young age. Son, if you only knew.. Connor himself even said he's not comparable to Ali. Please sit down, young lad
One thing Frazier and other fighters knew for sure about Ali: being in the ring with and facing his fists is more merciful than being in an interview with and facing his tongue!
They respected each other, but Ali did kinda take it too far when promoting the fights. Also didn't help that Frazier has admitted before that he was too thin-skinned when Ali went on his tirades.
Back when people were relaxed, funny, well spoken and well dressed - even boxers. There's a distinct pleasent wibe to this whole clip. A way of communication that cannot be found in the 2000s.
WWE needs to watch and take notes! This is what you call a fantastic work! Joe couldn't help but laugh at some of the Ali rhetoric 😆 Ali loved Frazier and vice versa. Ali had gift of gab, Frazier did not; however, Ali gave him "lay-ups" so he could have a decent comeback. Ali might be the overall most talented entertainer in history. He could have been a legendary stand-up comedian, actor, or a top pro-wrestler very easily.
They didn't love each other during their Feud they gained each other's respect the way Frazier just destroyed Ali in the first fight with Ali kept fighting back the second fight was no good because Muhammad Ali ruined it with his over 130 illegal holding behind the head bullshit crap but then this is really in Manila probably the most brutal boxing sweet ever well I don't know because Ali's jaw was completely destroyed after the first one Frazier lost 11 lbs of water weight in the ring and couldn't even hold his hands up at the end he was so punched out and then when Frazier didn't come out for the last round and the Philippines Ali collapsed out of exhaustion and the brutal beating that his body took
Lay ups??? What the fuck does that even mean.loved each other ???? Maybe after thier careers was over.but even into old age joe was bitter at the way ali talked shit about him.as a young man ali was a showman yes .and he was also an ingrate and an asshole.and by the way i watched the 1st fight live and joe won hands down.yes ali probably out pointed him but in boxing at least in those days heavy punches counted for more abd so did the cadence.as in who was in control landing the heavier blows at the end.and that was hands down jie Frazier.greatest fight in history.they litterally ruined each other .lay ups !!!come on .thats extremely unfair .ali gave him nothing !!!!! Ali wanted that title back bad yiu think he went in thier and said i like joe ill let him go the distance.meanwhile joe is the one who carried muhammad.giving him $$$$ while suspended and lobbying for alis right to fight.stupid and very unkind comment.
Robert Jones calm down dude. He talking about the jokes. (Referring to the layups) You way to tense bro....slow down and breathe. We all know the history of the fights.
Ali spoke so powerfully back then. Its a shame they poisoned him to keep him from talking through the rest of his time alive. He would have continued to changed the world beyond.
@@MyDante71 thanks for sharing. This my first time reading about this conspiracy, but it makes perfectly good sense. Ali words were powerful and he was able to articulate himself very well to the point he could draw people to him. He was a wonderful man!
RIP both genius...!!!Ali is not only boxer, he is the warrior of human rigths...! Smokin is miracle's how moving in the ring, it's hard to put punches...! Ali is the best for me in a sport, becouse he's the best ATHLETHA...Muhammad is a most perfect boxer and sportist ever...! This is my opinion...! This people is really KING in a he's ERA...!
The hardship these men went though growing up in daily life is what seperated them from the fighters of today.these men were "fighting" long before they ever stepped in a ring.true warriors.
5:08 The G.O.A.T dropping some knowledge ! Damn it man I love the man, in all the showmanship you get the sense that he never disliked Joe. he probably really liked the man.
What many don't realize, and Ali acknowledges it here, was that Joe would blatantly dis him by intentionally calling him Clay, which was why Ali called him a Tom. But as Ali said here, Joe did that for the express purpose of antagonizing him, even though he would spend his entire whining about how Ali had dissed him.
Two greats. Ali was acting like a petulant child right through this interview. It was obvious his sole aim was to irritate Frazier but, it all looked very playful to me.
You do understand the Ali persona evidenced in this interview was what caused him to transcend his sport right? Without it, he's just another (great) boxer. Not the most influential sports person of all time.
What's the point of insulting each other? The (Madison Square) Garden is sold out, that's why!" LOL 11:00
jgarrison1309 what does he meab by that?
@@atiqaly6567 Trash talking generates media popularity which in turn generates views, just like the recent macgregor vs mayweather fight
SimicFishCrab thats what he meant by garden is sold out?
atiq aly the place is sold out
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„I‘m gon be so faaaast he‘ll think he surrounded“ 😂😂😂😂😂
That was CLASSIC! LOLOLOL
That was a great line but here is my favorite:
"I'm so fast, I can turn out the light in my room and get into bed before the room gets dark!" - Muhammad Ali
@@thelawofdivineoneness458 that is very funny indeed. When did he say that BTW.
My favorite line is" every time you open ur mouth, you should be arrested for air pollution" lol
Mine is : I shook up the world I shook up the world 🌎 I think this one is the greatest
14:30 "lemme tell you something boy..."
*Frazer gets up*
Ali: "I said roy"
Lol that was hilarious 😂
Ali clearly said "boy" lol
Luv it..crack up..
they actually have respect for each other
Ali just was gifted to have great sense of humor)))
Our Brotha Ali had a message inside his humor ...
Brilliant wasn't it.
All day! 👍
Frazier does also regarding humility
scripted
What message is that
Joe Frazier was a well spoken gentleman. RIP Smokin' Joe.
Yeah most of these boxers in this era were!
Joe Frazier pure Class
He was really really handsome too.
And one of the greatest to ever lace a pair of gloves on
My favorite heavyweight fighter ever. I love Ali of course too- but Joe gets nowhere near enough respect. He was a bit undersized, he worked his ASS off in a slaughterhouse and still trained, and he was all class. And that left hook was maybe the best left hook in all of boxing history.
Joe's the MAN- a real inspiration. RIP
Saw a interview with Ali and Frazier that was many years after their last fight and Ali said that in every fight he had be brought out the best in whoever he was fighting, but whenever he fought Frazier, Frazier brought out the best in him.
Respect to them both.
Yep well that's absolutely the truth there would be no Longwood Ali wouldn't even be in the running for the greatest if it wasn't for the 1st and 3rd fight with Joe Frazier. Ali dirtied up the second fight with all the holding the illegal holding behind the head he did so that still turned out to be a decent fight but not anything like the fight of the century and not anything like the Thrilla in Manila. 8oz gloves 111 degrees plus the humidity 30,000 people in the Philippines most most of which chain smokes cigarettes just imagine fighting in an environment like that going 15 rounds so many back and forth so many switches and momentum I don't know how Muhammad Ali was not bleeding internally with this body shots chose Landing not that he didn't land his share to the jaw as well but I mean Joe Frazier completely dominated the first fight for the most part even though you know Muhammad Ali did have his brief moments and he had a. Of three rounds where he dominated the fight but he couldn't hurt Frazier he certainly swelled as face up but anyway that's just the fight of the century The Thrilla in Manila was it a whole different ball game I don't know how either one lasted as long as they did. Ali had asked to quit and have his gloves cut off at the end of the 14th he felt like he was going to die but Eddie futch having a blind Fighter for all for the most part had already decided to call to fight. So when Muhammad Ali's Corner completely ignore his request that they cut off his gloves he was informed that Frazier would not be fighting 15s rounds and if they're standing up and barely raising one arm because he was so exhausted he completely collapsed. Similar to the fight of the century where I didn't agree with any of the scores I mean I think it's obvious 9rounds the six for Frazier. I mean that's not to take away from Muhammad Ali I didn't think he had it in him to absorb a beating like that. That's what gained him my respect and he lost a lot of it by his dirty tactics in the rematch but he certainly gained it back in the third fight. There will never be fights like that again
Totally 👍
Ali continued to call Frazier #UncleTom and never apologised. If anyone was an Uncle Tom it was Ali. Frazier was the greater human being.
Goatlips there's always some salty hater on Ali videos
@@goatlps Total garbage. He said Frazier was a "true man" after Manila and apologised many times, including in his book Soul of a Butterfly. So it's even in print. Frazier, however (who I do like and even met once), NEVER once apologised for calling Ali "Clay" which he started saying BEFORE Ali said any of this shit. It was during Ali's ban (all on YT if you do the research).
The audience are so lucky to see these legends, i wish i was there
👍👍
Me too 😢❤❤❤😍
They don't make boxers like this anymore. These two legends are Warriors.
Wow this interview spoke so much about this era and characters
That hand shake between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali was awesome and iconic. 👑👑
Real Soul Jack!!!!!!
Ali was a smart man, trying to get Joe to see what was happening with the presenter.
Gary Mason I agree but joe was too tense tbh he needed to chill out lol.
@@kemodunvideos6974 for real, love both these boxers
@@kemodunvideos6974 its a role
see what?
@@winterwarden if you know you know, if you don't, so it go
You have the complexion, and the connection to get the protection.
💯
CLASSIC... FAST FACTS 💯 ..👍👍✌ 💨🏃
There is a messages in there
Gold
Completion connection...that's for WHITE people ....
lol what a great interview. I'm a big Muhammad Ali fan, but Joe Frazier more than held his own here.
Ali made that host guy second thought his intelligence! Ali was one of the most intelligent people this world seen so far!
Calm down lol
He did, you can tell Ali had him second guess his man hood
great Emotinal Skills and poor I.Q. - he is stated for having a 78 I.Q. but the man's E.Q. (Emotional Quoficient) is great!
Bollocks. He was a mouthpiece for Louis Farrakhan. Intelligent my arse, he was barely literate.
@@Nautilus1972 lol stop spreading hate and negative messages all over the place.. and the fact that you are trying to bring Conor into Ali's spotlight makes it even funnier. Even Conor himself said many times that he was inspired by Ali and that no one may get close to what he achieved in and outside the ring.
The two greatest Fighters of all time in their prime !!
Thank You Chuck
George Foreman destroyed Frazier twice.
@@Photograph1974 so what? Foreman beat 1 of the greats,making him 1 of the greats,thats how it works Dummy.
@@Photograph1974 AND Frazier beat the man who Foreman couldn't beat,thats more impressive.
@@joshuatree5620 Exactly. Hence the saying "styles make fights". You had 3 styles with these guys that were basically the "rock-paper-scissors" of boxing:
-The pure boxer (Ali)
-The pressure inside fighter (Frazier)
-The powerful slugger (Foreman)
The outside boxer is favored vs the powerful slugger but weaker vs the inside fighter. The inside boxer is favored vs the pure boxer but weaker vs the slugger. And of course the powerful slugger is favored vs the inside fighter but weaker vs the pure boxer. There's not a better proof of this than Ali-Frazier-Foreman... another good example is Cotto-Margarito-Mosley.
Repeat (everyone say it out loud): styles make fights. "A beat B and B beat C, therefore A also beats C" is very often naive and completely wrong- I can think of too many examples to even list. And I'm sick of having the argument with people who poorly comprehend this point.
"Let's be friends for 1 minute just to get him." 😂😂😂😂
Ali's whole soul is still alive here in Louisville Kentucky! The greatest of all times!👊🏾👊🏾
When he won the 74 Ziare fight after praising the faith and leader, he called out Louisville Kentucky as the greatest place.
@@thefollowing8127 And after he defeated smoking joe in the thrilla in Manila he sat on a stool in the center of the ring sweat dripping off his face and said, Louisville is the greatest. so much loyalty.
That's rejuvenating to hear my brother.. Was my dream to meet him. Lord bless his Soul with your everlasting light.
15:03 real uncensored, bold black intelligence, thank you Ali for all you've done my brother you will be forever praised and respected. ✊🏿
“Complexion and the connection to get the protection “ Ali was up there spitting bars 🔥
Lemme Tell you somethin boy...{Frazier stands up} Hey I said Roy
I loved that....lol
Hahahah
Yep. That was classic Ali. He knew he said "boy" and he had to stop from laughing afterward. But, while I know Ali said some things that were VERY hurtful to Frazier in the past, I wish Joe would have been a bit more light-hearted during this show, because it was obvious Ali was trying to be.
These giants had incredible principles, and ethics, and I'm so proud of them for standing up to for their principles.
I'm a white man or irish heritage, and know intimately the hardships of oppression, and admire greatly any man who stands up against hate.
God bless.
@@NiSiochainGanSaoirse Ali had a irish ancestor
In another life Ali could've been a rap artist.
He was the first rapper basically, besides he was around before rap so idk.
Yeah.. he's actually credited by some sources as being the first rapper. lol
Ali was not around before rapping........ the slaves brought African "call and response" music to this country. The elements and improvisational nature of this music which they used to sing on the fields eventually found its way into the freestyling and improvisational nature of blues, jazz, and rock...... hip hop as a culture which contained rap and break dancing was an extension of that musical culture. What was blues? It was black singers "freestyling" improvised words about their life struggle over some sort of musical accompaniment. Rap is an extension of that merely. Period
@@CSRookie I know... however he was the first to use a rhyming style and look bad with a rapping swag. Poetic beauty with words of style that made the crowds go wild. Freshly smooth with the hands to get down and grove. He was the first that didn't have to wait for the girls to shake. Inspired the first Street talk but the only man to back it up with the street walk.
He is secretly the first element of hip-hop.....in my opinion anyways.
If he was born in the 80s or 90s
I love it when Ali responds to that black guy asking him when he will appear in movies (15:00). Ali was spot on when he decries what we today call "blackxpliotation," saying how the black movies then were so demeaning to black culture by perpetuating such negative stereotypes. The guy was so perceptive and truly ahead of his time. RIP to him and Joe Frazier as well.
Yeah that was really interesting to hear his perspective on.
@@RJALEXANDER777 And he was dead right too. it was a "trick bag" that white movie producers used on blacks to make outrageous profits.
Joe was a legend and Ali was a legend too we will never see fighters like them !!!!!
Ali was so ahead of his time! People still trying to keep up! Woke👀! He had everyone uncomfortable! The Louisville lip!💯
"I said 'Roy'" hahahaha
Haha so natural sense of humor
Joe played the straight man through out. How he kept from laughing was amazing.
TheMrBennito 😂Lowkey Ali got shook lol
@@naka4214 hit his ass with the "chill boy, I mean Roy." 😂😂😂
@2000 and Something sounds a lot like boy
The good old days not calling each by the n word ,let’s get back to these days please
Shawn Mcginnity 🙌🏾
You know that Ali was much more racist to people of colour then any lineal heavy weight champion boxer while holding the title? Like with Joe Frazier, the "Gorilla in Manilla" classic.
Ali was campaigning against racism and stood for representation in the public when there wasn't a lot. It was much worse back then, but at least they didn't say the n word lmao
When black people used that word it was serious and it was on. Old school .
@Shawn McNiggity 😂
@sOMBRE Demeurer this nigga shawn really thinks shit is going to change, Let's go back my ass.
what do i know..i'm just a white schmuck! But....I grew up watching Ali...and NEVER saw a more dazzling FIGHTER combined with such warrior spirit and humor and brilliant come-back. I once met him in a bank lobby in Chicago...way past his main prime...He had such a larger then life quality in every way...I was pretty much speechless...I saw him walk in from across the street and ran over to say hi. Yeah Tyson in his prime miight, have given Ali some pause...but in my mind...Ali .....IS the Greatest boxer in all history and when you add in his attainments as a man ....his political smarts...his Hugeness as a Human Being.....To me....it goes past race stuff...and I'm not denying those insane awful realities.......into an example of power combined with grace that the whole world paid attention to....Even gone now...still...to me...the Greatest......It would be insulting to deny the racial issues that are part of everyone in these last crazy centuries...but somehow he absorbed the full knowledge of that....never denied it...put it OUT-FRONT...adopted the Muslim wisdom at a cost to his career.....but in such a courageous way..... that...I'd bet even some KKK creatures in their "hearts" , if that muscle can be called a heart in such demented cases....had to secretly respect the obvious.....a MAN so obviously wonderful and truthful and courageous that only a soul-sick animal could deny it....I'm preaching to the choir I know....But wow....When you see the highest examples of what a person can do......I feel good just thinking about him.....The MEMORY of such a person has more value then the living life of many lesser people....
tom berz I really love what you had to say my friend. Thank you for taking the time to write it all out there. All the best.
PS I’m so jealous you got to meet him! Wow!
Ali changed “boy” to “Roy” quickly! 14:30
KarlaElaine100 that was hilarious 😂
That cracked me up 🤣🤣🤣
@S.T. Because it rhimes...to say Boy to a colored man is not polite to say the least
Joe bout raise off his feet till Ali changed up. Quick thinking.
R.I.P Muhammad Ali, Insha’allah you’ll be granted one of the highest places in paradise 🤲🏽
Ameen
@@bitedust1240 he says he only fear allah and no human is on bar or even close to god
@@bitedust1240 he fear god
Allah is Lord Jesus Christ. He is Immanuel meaning God among us. God has always been Lord Jesus Christ. He is the Lord God. Jesus says Moses and the prophets wrote about Me in the Bible. LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE GREATEST THERE IS. HE OVERCAME THE WORLD. HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT EVER DID SO. IT IS WRITTEN.
@@mertdemir8963 Lord Jesus Christ is the Alpha and Omega. He is coming soon as mentioned in Revelation in the Holy Bible, His actual book. He is the First and the Last. God=Lord Jesus Christ is the Messiah (Savior). Amen!
That stare Ali gave Joe at 3:04
Sheesh
Joe Frazier was the man RIP
Such a beast in his prime
I liked & respected him too ... RIP...
@@Kgoki890 Frazier put his mind and body on the line.even in this interview he was slurring his words,its sad.but what a fighter!!
Stop copies me
"I said Roy" 😂😂🤦🏾♂️ .. What ah legend .. I love you Ali #RIP #GOAT 🙌🏾
True class of trash talking no flashing money or jewelry.
Great champions...both of them! I watch "The Thrilla in Manila" every now and again and I still sit on the edge of my seat with anticipation and goosebumps when I do. Even though Ali won that fight, both fighters expended all that they had in the ring that night and both of them came about as close to death as any boxer could without crossing over to the other side. I loved Ali. In death, I've learned to love Joe Frazier just as much as I love Ali. May they both rest in peace.
Its sad cause we always knew how great Ali was,it wasnt until Joes Death that some people gave him his due,or even realised who he really was.everybody heard the name "Smokin' Joe Frazier" but it seems very few actually knew the man that title belonged too.
You two rest easy champs ❤ gone but never forgotten 🙏
And, they NEVER EVER WILL BE FORGOTTEN!!!, I GREATLY ADMIRED, AND LOVED THEM BOTH, BUT, ALI, WAS BY FAR THE GOAT!!!, SURE JOE BEAT HIM 1X, BUT, ALI DEFEATED JOE FAIR AND SQUARE IN THEIR NEXT 2 BOUTS EVEN THOUGH THEY NEARLY KILLED ANOTHER!!! + ALI WENT TOO HOSPITAL FOR A CHECK UP AFTER THE BOUT!!, But!!! Joe Frazier was hospitalized for just over A month in intensive care too!! Same as, after their 2nd fight!!! + Ali absolutely FLOGGED George foreman!!!, Whereas, foreman absolutely anhialated joe!!! And he got sick of knocking him down!!! In the 4th knock down, Joe's feet literally left the canvas
In eternal peace too
so who is the host here the white guys or Muhammad Ali... it makes one wonder!! 😁
He was a great entertainer
Golden Phoenix he was a great person
The oreo line was epic 😆 that's why he got out of there 😆
😂
I didn’t even know oreo’s existed back then 😕
No it wasn't. Ali didn't take into account the Frazier had kids that would be tormented at school over crap that Ali was saying.
VOIP Portland: what context does this have to the conversation???
@@VoIPPortland Don't be so delicate. It just shows that back then people could joke about differences without getting emotional. Todays generation could learn a lot from this interview.
Ali, "I'm gone be dancing!"
Fraizer, "What about fighting? People come to see a fight, not a dance!" 💯😅😂🤣
That greeting was everything. I miss Bruthas giving 5 to each other.
They lifted him like it was nothing bro 5:00
frazier curled him like a 5lb dumbell
😂
65kg approx between to tough men...ain't no thang!
@@whatsup8464 Do you often lift a 30kg+ dumbbell like it's a peace of paper?
"I said Roy"...OMG...Classic
Wow the brilliance here will sadly never be seen again in this sport. Just such amazing men. Ali was so amazing here.
Facts!
This is classic trash talk not what Conor McGregor does
@You Tried It! 😀
Rakesh Sharma no way.. go watch the crowd reaction Conor is bettar than ali
Mcgregor was the king of his era when it came to trash talk. Not defending him as a person hes a cock but the build up to the Aldo fight was on another level. He was showing up in brazil standing on cars screaming while ripping a picture of Aldo and chewing it. There were 100s of people around him. Whether you find it distasteful or not, it was impressive lol
Sure this is good but the fact you even talked about McGregor's trash talk and the fact millions of others talk about it factually make McGregor better in terms of promotion to a fight. McGregor is by far one of the best promotional fighters so far. Dram = attention. People love to see confrontation and over dramatized events even if its just to see the bad guy get beat the fuck up.
@@gf-qd4ek Young kid, you know NOTHING about Ali do you?? It's easy to be a sensation of your time, but it's a whole nother thing to be a LEGEND of the centry. Just for the fact that you try to say Connor mcnugget is better than Ali shows your young age. Son, if you only knew.. Connor himself even said he's not comparable to Ali. Please sit down, young lad
Simply the best Ali & Joe. Live forever.
Ali let’s be United one minute to get him. Ali physiology amazing
One thing Frazier and other fighters knew for sure about Ali: being in the ring with and facing his fists is more merciful than being in an interview with and facing his tongue!
Back when boxing was entertaining.
Joe Frazier helped Ali out with cash when he was on his arse, looking at this video it's hard to believe .
Ali was promoting the fight. They had great admiration for each other
Shut up racist bitch
@@teccash3507 How is this racist? Go learn the meaning of the word first. Dumbass.
I love Joe but this is just part of the game.
They respected each other, but Ali did kinda take it too far when promoting the fights. Also didn't help that Frazier has admitted before that he was too thin-skinned when Ali went on his tirades.
I can listen to these 2 Argue All day I swear Lol Its Classic when they were ever together in an appearance
That old school power to the people hand slap!!!!
RIP to "The Greatest", Muhammad Ali.
And RIP, "Smokin'" Joe Frazier.
Their legacy stands forever.
Ali: "let me tell ya somethin' boy...... "
Frazier:
Ali: "I said Roy!"
Frazier: Oh.. (sits down)
Nothing but respect for both of these champs. Giants of the sport and beyond.
Ali ruined fraizer life on a personal level. How do you respect him
Back when people were relaxed, funny, well spoken and well dressed - even boxers. There's a distinct pleasent wibe to this whole clip. A way of communication that cannot be found in the 2000s.
WWE needs to watch and take notes! This is what you call a fantastic work! Joe couldn't help but laugh at some of the Ali rhetoric 😆 Ali loved Frazier and vice versa. Ali had gift of gab, Frazier did not; however, Ali gave him "lay-ups" so he could have a decent comeback. Ali might be the overall most talented entertainer in history. He could have been a legendary stand-up comedian, actor, or a top pro-wrestler very easily.
They didn't love each other during their Feud they gained each other's respect the way Frazier just destroyed Ali in the first fight with Ali kept fighting back the second fight was no good because Muhammad Ali ruined it with his over 130 illegal holding behind the head bullshit crap but then this is really in Manila probably the most brutal boxing sweet ever well I don't know because Ali's jaw was completely destroyed after the first one Frazier lost 11 lbs of water weight in the ring and couldn't even hold his hands up at the end he was so punched out and then when Frazier didn't come out for the last round and the Philippines Ali collapsed out of exhaustion and the brutal beating that his body took
Rock was the closest thing WWE had to Ali entertainmentwise
Lay ups??? What the fuck does that even mean.loved each other ???? Maybe after thier careers was over.but even into old age joe was bitter at the way ali talked shit about him.as a young man ali was a showman yes .and he was also an ingrate and an asshole.and by the way i watched the 1st fight live and joe won hands down.yes ali probably out pointed him but in boxing at least in those days heavy punches counted for more abd so did the cadence.as in who was in control landing the heavier blows at the end.and that was hands down jie Frazier.greatest fight in history.they litterally ruined each other .lay ups !!!come on .thats extremely unfair .ali gave him nothing !!!!! Ali wanted that title back bad yiu think he went in thier and said i like joe ill let him go the distance.meanwhile joe is the one who carried muhammad.giving him $$$$ while suspended and lobbying for alis right to fight.stupid and very unkind comment.
Fuckin wwe 😂
Robert Jones calm down dude. He talking about the jokes. (Referring to the layups) You way to tense bro....slow down and breathe. We all know the history of the fights.
1:22 "One day I'd like my little children to play with his little children."
And they did, except it was in a boxing ring and they were grown women
Joe is calm and able to hold back his temper.
What about fighting? The people wanna see you fighting not to dance. Joe Frazier 😂😂
MOHAMMAD ALI had an outstanding sense of humor , very intelligent indeed , my he rest in peace what a true warrior
1:24 their children did fight each other.
Wish I could just use a time mashine to be born to be able to see this amazing history. There will never be another Muhammad Ali.
Joe looks like he can be Antonio brown dad
" lemme tell you something boy.. I said Roy" lmao
Two of the greatest boxers who ever lived!
they picked Cavett up like he weighed 10 pounds
Omg!! It's cute and humbly laughing interview it feels like two best friends are talking on a interview 🤣🔥
Two of the all time greats, love rewatching this.
Wow didn't expect that kind of interaction before they sat down. RIP to another 2 legends
KKK call me Ali 😂😂
10:09 ohh maaan from Ali🤣🤣🤣 he is so damn funny, its impossible not to like him😃 he is just the greatest of alll time!!!
Love both of them!!!!! 😍😍😍
Ali showed his class when Joe was trying to exit the stage.
"I'm a good fighter, and I'm as good as your writer." Not even half way through yet, this stuff is great. :)
Ali spoke so powerfully back then. Its a shame they poisoned him to keep him from talking through the rest of his time alive. He would have continued to changed the world beyond.
What do you mean "poison"? Im all for conspiracy theories but after getting hit as often as Ali did most people would be in the same state
What u mean?
daniel stasiukiewicz www.google.com/amp/s/newspunch.com/muhammad-ali-was-silenced-and-murdered/amp/
@@MyDante71 thanks for sharing. This my first time reading about this conspiracy, but it makes perfectly good sense. Ali words were powerful and he was able to articulate himself very well to the point he could draw people to him. He was a wonderful man!
Dick Cavitt actually was able to breathe the same air as Ali and Frazier at the same damn time!!!
Cavitt the 🐐
The way they greeted each other tho!!!!
Priceless.... #Soul Brothers
( I said ROY! ) lol
Surreal. The two greatest sportsmen ever.
RIP both genius...!!!Ali is not only boxer, he is the warrior of human rigths...! Smokin is miracle's how moving in the ring, it's hard to put punches...! Ali is the best for me in a sport, becouse he's the best ATHLETHA...Muhammad is a most perfect boxer and sportist ever...! This is my opinion...! This people is really KING in a he's ERA...!
Joe almost starts to get up
Ali: I Said Roy
Then Ali continues on with what he was saying lol love these
Lol @8.25: "you have the complexion and the connection to get the protection" golden words had me in stitches
Two great men. And that has nothing to do with sports.
The golden area
Two real Champions
I stood up in the night with my father to watch these fantastic men boxing....
Untouchable for all Times
You watch this interview and realising that you will never see fighters like Ali , joe and George for a 100 000 more years
The hardship these men went though growing up in daily life is what seperated them from the fighters of today.these men were "fighting" long before they ever stepped in a ring.true warriors.
Facts..
5:08 The G.O.A.T dropping some knowledge ! Damn it man I love the man, in all the showmanship you get the sense that he never disliked Joe. he probably really liked the man.
Man I swear I’m glad I watched this and heard that message if only more of us would grasp that we would be on top
They were friends. They hung out together. Frazier was the guy that pushed for Ali to get Ali's boxing license back
10:30 😂😂😂😂 I almost forgot how funny he was man.
Joe seems so innocent ❤❤❤
1:23 "One day I would like my children to play with his"
*26years later*
laila ali vs jacqui frazier
Wooooooooow
hahaha, yes!
Brilliant. They don’t make them like that any more. RIEP Ali - true idol
When Ali said "hes no uncle tom" it really warmed my heart
What many don't realize, and Ali acknowledges it here, was that Joe would blatantly dis him by intentionally calling him Clay, which was why Ali called him a Tom. But as Ali said here, Joe did that for the express purpose of antagonizing him, even though he would spend his entire whining about how Ali had dissed him.
Ali says to Frazier, 'Let's be friends for one minute just to get him.' 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 A fantastic comedian Ali is.
"THE PEOPLE WANNA SEE YOU FIGHT, NOT DANCE" = JOE FRAZIER
Muhammad Ali is greatest athlete ever. Joe Frazier is right there too. “THE Garden is sold out”!!!!!!!!!
That intro was handshake was the most '70s thing I'd ever seen.
Yo when they picked him up, Joe was cracking up 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Wow pure wit and class, Ali was #RestInPower
if he's not the first rapper I don't know who is
Two great Champions wish they were still with us.May they both be resting in God's peace forever.
Two greats. Ali was acting like a petulant child right through this interview. It was obvious his sole aim was to irritate Frazier but, it all looked very playful to me.
You do understand the Ali persona evidenced in this interview was what caused him to transcend his sport right? Without it, he's just another (great) boxer. Not the most influential sports person of all time.
@@dundalis Correct, his personality as well as his boxing ability made the man.
Frazier & Ali, could have have a hit TV show based on the duo.