FOTC - Ali 1971 Blue Tee

“I always bring out the best in the men I fight, but Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him." -Muhammad Ali Those words say it all. March 8, 1971, Madison Square Garden, New York, New York. The world was tuned in to see the greatest heavyweight bout of all time between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Champion versus champion, opposites in every possible way. Ali the bombastic, outspoken, larger-than-life figure who stood up for his beliefs and wore his controversies like a fashion statement. They could ban him, but they could never suppress him. Frazier, the soft-spoken southern-born brooder from Philly, who carried massive power in his hands. What followed? It was the only fight that ever lived up to its name: The Fight of the Century. Frazier prevailed, but the legend of Ali solidified. “I’ll be back,” Ali said. "I lost, but I’m satisfied. I’ll get him next time.” Those words became prophetic over the next few years. Officially licensed by Muhammad Ali.