Joe, too, dropped his in response, and Ali landed a one-two. Now it was Frazier who laughed and moved in on Ali, forcing Ali to hold on.

Joe Frazier poses by a poster advertising his “victory party” as he leaves his dressing room after a final public workout in Philadelphia ahead of his title fight against Muhammad Ali in 1971.

--- ''Joe Frazier should be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all time and a real man. He's a guy that stood up for himself. He didn't compromise and always gave 100 percent in the ring.

Joe Frazier took home the win in the fight against Muhammad Ali, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 8, 1971 Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali's "Fight of the Century" is now ...

Joe Frazier, 67, the former heavyweight boxing champion who was known for his fighting spirit, powerful punch and intense rivalry with Muhammad Ali, died Monday night in a hospice in Philadelphia.

Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali faced off for the first time on March 8 , 1971 at Madison Square Garden. The “Fight of the Century” placed two undefeated heavyweight champions against each other ...

Joe Frazier was the shadow in the Muhammad Ali epic, worthy of respect but only as foil, Grendel’s Mother to Beowulf. That’s fine for literature, too bad for history.

Joe Frazier battled some of the toughest and most talented fighters the heavyweight division has seen. He is a legend because his fights were epic. He fought and excelled in the golden age of boxing.

Joe Frazier, Benny Briscoe, Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bernard Hopkins. These are just some of the legendary boxing names to have come out of Philadelphia in the past 50 years.

Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, passed away on Monday. Joe Frazier was the first boxer to beat Muhammad Ali, who praised his determination.