Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali Scorecard

Madison Square Garden New York, USA

08th March 1971

10

Round 1

10

50%

Reason: Even round

Comments: And so it begins, this round is specific is generally viewed an Ali round because of how he performed in the early going and while this is true for most rounds from 1-4 I think the first is equal

Frazier 9 (19)

Round 2

Ali 10 (20)

40%

60%

Reason: Controlled the action

Comments: I gave the first round a draw rating because of how often Frazier penetrated Ali's defense, he couldn't keep it up in round 2, after the first minute it was all Ali as he showed his versatility.

Frazier 9 (28)

Round 3

Ali 10 (30)

40%

60%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: This is the round in which I feel most agree Frazier begins to establish himself, I agree but that doesn't mean he quite won the round, Ali had his best round too pummeling Frazier from far.

Frazier 9 (37)

Round 4

Ali 10 (40)

40%

60%

Reason: More active

Comments: Following the trend of the last three rounds this fight has just gotten better with more bombs,Ali so far has got the best of three close rounds, but going into the fifth that's about to change.

Frazier 10 (47)

Round 5

Ali 9 (49)

55%

45%

Reason: Good defensive work

Comments: This round encapsulates why Joe Frazier is my favorite fighter ever, after taking an early pounding he smiles, then puts his hands down, then puts on a defensive clinic while throwing some hooks

Frazier 10 (57)

Round 6

Ali 9 (58)

65%

35%

Reason: Dominated most of round

Comments: Best round for Frazier yet, he manages to breakdown Ali completely he weaves past punches, flicks Ali's outstretched arm and destroys Ali's guard by alternating head hunting and body beating

Frazier 9 (66)

Round 7

Ali 10 (68)

45%

55%

Reason: More active

Comments: My pick for the least enjoyable round of the fight, Joe slows down, allowing Ali to just prevent blowing his early lead

Frazier 10 (76)

Round 8

Ali 9 (77)

65%

35%

Reason: Dominated most of round

Comments: Frazier roars back, not in one point in this round did Ali have anything that resembled a lead, he could taunt, but he couldn't box.

Frazier 10 (86)

Round 9

Ali 10 (87)

50%

Reason: Even round

Comments: Crazy round, Frazier ragdolled Ali for the majority of the round and Ali strikes back for his last true hurrah of the fight

Frazier 10 (96)

Round 10

Ali 10 (97)

50%

Reason: Even round

Comments: Ali clearly has nothing left, but Frazier didn't quite do enough to win the round either, even

Frazier 10 (106)

Round 11

Ali 8 (105)

90%

10%

Reason: Had opponent in trouble

Comments: Slip ruling is dubious but makes sense. Second this is still a ten to eight round, Frazier in this round got closer to stopping Ali then anyone before and for a good while after him

Frazier 10 (116)

Round 12

Ali 9 (114)

70%

30%

Reason: Had opponent in trouble

Comments: Frazier dominated the early round and was this close to ending the fight, but Ali came back strong late

Frazier 10 (126)

Round 13

Ali 9 (123)

60%

40%

Reason: Landed cleaner or more effective shots

Comments: Listen, Ali came back for sure, a remarkable return from near defeat but he still couldn't beat Frazier, by the second half Frazier had complete control and landed more damaging blows

Frazier 10 (136)

Round 14

Ali 9 (132)

55%

45%

Reason: On the front foot

Comments: Frazier narrowly took a great round, even though Ali put up another rally

Frazier 10 (146)

Round 15

Ali 8 (140)

85%

15%

Reason: Knockdown

Comments: The end, Frazier knocks down Ali with a devastating hook in the best round of one of the best fights, of all time

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