Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier limited edition "Timeless Legends Starting Lineup Collectible". Produced in 1998, measuring 13 1/4" x 12 1/2".

Conditon excellent (presented in original unopened box)

The boxing ring was their battleground for three fights and more than forty rounds in a span of four and half years. "The Greatest" meets "Smokin' Joe" The boxer aginst the brawler. One was charming and flamboyant, the other soft-spoken and humble. They were opposites in every way, a contradiction of terms, and the tension between them was always high.

When their piece of sports history was complete, Muhammad Ali credited Joe Frazier as being the toughest opponent he ever faced, and Frazier heralded Ali as being a truly great champion. For theirs was a rivalry that went beyond the ropes and their victories are now boxing legends.

Price: £55

Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. 17th January 1942. Ali said he was “The Greatest” and to most he was. He was the first man in history to win the Heavyweight championship 3 times. In 1964 he demolished Liston to become Heavyweight champion and in the return fight, knocked out Liston in the first round. He was stripped of the title in 1967 for refusing to join the U.S Army. Following the first defeat of his career to Joe Frazier he regained his title with an incredible win over Foreman in Zaire. He defended his title 10 times before losing it to Leon Spinks whom he outpointed in the return match winning the title for the historic third time. It was arguably the greatest heavyweight boxing career of all time




Joe Frazier was born in Beaufont, South Carolina. 12th January 1944. Frazier earned the nickname “Smokin” Joe by his perpetual motion two-fisted style of boxing. He became the World Heavyweight champion in the forced absence of Ali. Frazier beat Jimmy Ellis for the undisputed championship and the successfully defended against Ali. He then fought George Foreman as a “warm-up” fight for a return against Ali, but was down 5 times before being stopped in the second round. Frazier had 2 more fights against Ali and lost both times. He made a comeback in 1976 against Foreman but once again lost. Another comeback attempt in 1981 against “Jumbo” Cummings showed that “Smokin” Joe’s fire had finally gone out.