I just recently watched the third fight with Ali and Frazier. Boy, I had forgotten what a great fight that was it was. I had the fight dead even going into the 15th round ... but Frazier was hurt and didn't answer the bell. Ali was so exhausted, he couldn't get off his stool, and did his entire post fight interview sitting down, barely able to catch his breath. He respectfully credited Frazier as the "greatest," next to him of course. Joe, also a good sportsman, came over to congratulate Ali.
It had all of the heart and spirit you would expect in a title fight. As Joe Frazier realized that Ali was starting to steal the fight, Smokin' Joe started throwing hay makers and taking chances ... it was the only thing keeping him in that fight. Joe even landed some of those haymakers, I really don't know what kept Ali up.
Ali was tremendous, he took such a pounding from Joe, I really don't know how or where he found the strength to stop Joe. And Joe, what a work horse, the way he kept on coming; kept pressing the action, trying to smother Ali's punches. It was such a competitive fight with neither fighter giving an inch, you could tell that neither fighter was fighting for the money ... there was a lot more at stake.
What a great fight, fought by great athletes.
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