But for my money, the fight that defined heavy weight boxing was "The Thrilla, in Manila" Ali- Frazier #3. Both fighters poured their whole career into that one foght. Neither were the same after. Two amazing warriors. Both lost, and won, in my opinion. Two amazing individuals.
That fight was the most spectacular display of willpower, perservierence and plain old guts that you will ever see. I can't think of another fight that's anywhere close to as exciting, or as violent. Both those guys sustained life altering amounts of punishment in that fight. They both should have retired after that fight. Ali keeping on for years after that is what directly lead to his current state.
Brian.
