Timeless Trilogy

Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali’s second fight in their famed trilogy occurred at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 1974, with each fighter seeking a victory to set up a title bout against reigning champion George Foreman. In addition to the high stakes, there was also a revenge factor for Ali, who had suffered his first professional loss to Frazier in their first ring encounter in 1971—a historic match that yielded what many consider to be one of the most controversial decisions in boxing history.

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