Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (2nd meeting) - Revision history

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Ali-Frazier II

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	Ali vs. Frazier II, billed as Super Fight II, was the second of three bouts between [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]], which took place at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on January 28, 1974.		Ali vs. Frazier II, billed as Super Fight II, was the second of three bouts between [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]], which took place at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on January 28, 1974.

	Each fighter was guaranteed $850,000 against 32½ percent of the live gate and all ancillary income.		Contracts were signed on October 4. Each fighter was guaranteed $850,000 against 32½ percent of the live gate and all ancillary income.

	The bout was seen in over 70 countries. In the United States and Canada, it was shown on closed circuit television at 392 locations.		The bout was seen in over 70 countries. In the United States and Canada, it was shown on closed circuit television at 392 locations.

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	===External Links===		===External Links===
	*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related YouTube video: Ali-Frazier studio brawl]		*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related YouTube video: Ali-Frazier studio brawl]
			*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=19740128&id=HqlSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5740,4094140&hl=en "Ali, Frazier To Collide" Associated Press, January 28, 1974]
	*[https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/10/25/specials/ali-frazier.html "Ali Beats Frazier On Decision Here" by Dave Anderson, the ''New York Times'', January 29, 1974]		*[https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/10/25/specials/ali-frazier.html "Ali Beats Frazier On Decision Here" by Dave Anderson, the ''New York Times'', January 29, 1974]
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1974/02/04/661338/crafty-win-for-muhammad "Crafty Win For Muhammad" by Mark Kram, ''Sports Illustrated'', February 4, 1974]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1974/02/04/661338/crafty-win-for-muhammad "Crafty Win For Muhammad" by Mark Kram, ''Sports Illustrated'', February 4, 1974]

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	<fight>17961</fight>		<fight>17961</fight>
	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Ali)		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense by Ali)
			*[[:File:Ali-Frazier II poster 481530140.jpg\|Onsite Poster]]
			*[[:Image:Ali-Frazier.Poster.74.jpg\|Closed Circuit Poster]]
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	=='''Ali-Frazier II''' ==		=='''Ali-Frazier II''' ==
	~~'''~~Ali-Frazier II~~'''~~ was the second of three bouts between ~~its eponymous fighters~~ [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]], which took place at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on January 28, 1974.		Ali vs. Frazier II, billed as Super Fight II, was the second of three bouts between [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]], which took place at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on January 28, 1974.

			Each fighter was guaranteed $850,000 against 32½ percent of the live gate and all ancillary income.

			The bout was seen in over 70 countries. In the United States and Canada, it was shown on closed circuit television at 392 locations.
	=== Significance ===		=== Significance ===
	[[~~file~~:~~F17961~~.~~jpeg~~\|right\|~~250px~~]]		[[File:Ali-Frazier II 74373992.jpg\|right\|325px]]
	~~Held in between their two other~~ bouts, ''[[~~Joe Frazier vs~~. ~~Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)~~\|Fight of the ~~Century~~]]'' ~~and~~ ''~~[[Thrilla in Manila~~]]'', the fight was ~~considered by many fans and experts the least significant and least exciting fight of their trilogy~~. ~~But this does not~~ mean the fight ~~itself~~ was insignificant or boring, quite the contrary.		Ali vs. Frazier II is considered by many fans and experts to be the least significant and least exciting fight of the trilogy.

			Unlike the first and third bouts, which were 15-rounders for the World Heavyweight Championship, the second fight was a 12-rounder for the [[North American Boxing Federation]] heavyweight title. Also, the first and third bouts were named [[Ring Magazine Fight of the Year\|Fight of the Year]] by [[Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']], but the second fight was not. However, these facts don't mean the fight was insignificant or boring, quite the contrary.

			Ali, the No. 1 contender, was out to avenge his 1971 loss to Frazier and secure a shot at [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[George Foreman]], who had dethroned Frazier the previous January. Frazier, the No. 2 contender, wanted a chance to regain the championship and avenge his 1973 defeat to Foreman, the sole blemish on his record.

			In 2014, Tom Gray of ''The Ring'' wrote:
			:On March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier bested Muhammad Ali in their first meeting, known as “The Fight of the Century” and for many that tagline was literal until Oct. 1, 1975, when the pair squared off for a third time, in the Philippines. “The Thrilla in Manila” was indeed an understatement. It is doubtful that any boxing fan has viewed the second part of this historic trilogy more than those epic battles but “Super Fight II”, which took place on Jan. 28, 1974, at Madison Square Garden in New York, produced quality action and is unquestionably worth a retrospective look.

			=== Brawl at ABC Studios ===
			[[File:Ali Frazier Cosell.jpg\|right\|325px]]
			On January 23, Ali and Frazier visited [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]] studios in New York City to review their first fight with commentator [[Howard Cosell]] for ABC's ''[[ABC Wide World of Sports\|Wide World of Sports]]'', which would air two days before their rematch.

	Ali was the ~~#1 contender~~ and ~~Frazier was ranked #2~~. Ali ~~wanted to avenge his loss~~ to Frazier and ~~secure a shot at World Heavyweight Champion [[George Foreman]]~~, ~~who had dethroned Frazier~~, and Frazier ~~wanted a chance~~ to ~~regain~~ the ~~championship~~ and ~~avenge his defeat~~ to ~~Foreman, who was the only man to beat him~~.		While they were reviewing round 10, Frazier mentioned that Ali had to go to the hospital after the fight. "I went to the hospital for 10 minutes. You went for a month," Ali replied. "I was resting," said Frazier, who spent three weeks in a Philadelphia hospital for high blood pressure and a kidney infection. "Nobody goes to the hospital to rest. That shows how dumb you are," Ali responded. "That's ignorant." An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali. "Why do you think I'm ignorant?" he asked. Ali's brother, Rahman, then walked on stage and stood next to the fighters. Frazier looked at him and asked, "You wanna get in on this, too?" Immediately, Ali stood up and grabbed Frazier. The two wrestled to the ground and had to be separated.

	~~Their first~~ and ~~third fights became part~~ of ~~boxing's lore, but most viewers considered~~ the ~~second~~ fight ~~to be entertaining as well~~.		Following the altercation, Frazier left the studio. "I don't want anyone calling me ignorant," he said, "and I'm sick of taking his abuse." Ali stayed in the studio and reviewed the rest of the fight with Cosell.

	~~=== Buildup ===~~		Both fighters were fined $5,000 by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] for "deplorable conduct demeaning to boxing."
	~~[[File:Ali-FrazierII.jpg\|right\|250px]]~~
	Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]]'s ''[[ABC Wide World of Sports\|Wide World of Sports]]''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month) and Ali called Frazier ignorant. An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $5,000 by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]]~~. The stage was set~~ for ~~their rematch in the ring~~. ~~[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]~~

	=== Fight ~~result~~ ===		=== The Fight ===
	Ali, a 7 to 5 favorite, and Frazier fought before a crowd of 20,748, which produced a live gate of $1,052,688.		[[File:Ali-Frazier II 71561717.jpg\|right\|325px]]
			Ali, a 7 to 5 favorite, and Frazier fought before a sellout crowd of 20,748, which produced a live gate of $1,052,688.

	At the opening bell, the pattern was ~~established--Ali~~ circling, jabbing and throwing combinations and Frazier moving aggressively at Ali, bobbing and weaving in order to get under Ali's arms and land the [[left hook]] that had floored Ali in the 15th round of their Garden epic three years earlier. Through all 12 rounds, they maintained that pattern.		At the opening bell, the pattern was established—Ali circling, jabbing and throwing combinations and Frazier moving aggressively at Ali, bobbing and weaving in order to get under Ali's arms and land the [[left hook]] that had floored Ali in the 15th round of their Garden epic three years earlier. Through all 12 rounds, they maintained that pattern.

	Ali landed a straight right to Frazier's jaw late in the second round. Wobbling slightly, Frazier retreated to the ropes but the referee leaped between them.		Ali landed a straight right to Frazier's jaw late in the second round. Wobbling slightly, Frazier retreated to the ropes, but the referee leaped between them.

	"Somebody called 'bell,'~~" Perez explained later, "~~so I stopped them both. Then the gong table yelled, 'Tony, the round isn't over.' Usually I hear the bell, but the bell was defective before the fight. They had to call the electrician to fix it. It was only five to eight seconds."		"Somebody called 'bell,' so I stopped them both," Perez explained later. "Then the gong table yelled, 'Tony, the round isn't over.' Usually I hear the bell, but the bell was defective before the fight. They had to call the electrician to fix it. It was only five to eight seconds."

	Afforded a moment's rest, Frazier easily finished the round, which ended 10 seconds later.		Afforded a moment's rest, Frazier easily finished the round, which ended 10 seconds later.

	Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding ~~in the clinches~~. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier'~~s trainer,~~ [[~~Eddie Futch~~]], ~~occasionally complained~~ to ~~Perez between rounds~~.		Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding too much. His trainer, [[Eddie Futch]], told Perez, "You gotta stop this!"

			"The only violation," Perez said after the bout, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding, but he wasn't hitting."

			Futch reviewed the film and said Ali had held Frazier 133 times during the fight.

			Mark Kram of ''[[Sports Illustrated ]]'' wrote:
			:In the end, it was a unanimous decision for Ali: ring generalship over a one-man army fighting a war of attrition. If the fight ever seemed close, it was only because of Frazier's incessant pursuit, which cannot fail to impress even those who may consider it plug ugly, and the occasional bursts—spaced far too far apart—of his left hook. For years it had been sudden evil, yet now it seemed only a moderately bad dream to Ali. For Ali knew what he was about on this night, recalling all the little things that make one a survivor: tying an opponent up, clever volleying when it would count the most, skirting sure trouble like a bank robber.

	Unofficial ~~scorecards (all for Ali)~~		=== Unofficial Scorecards ===
	*Associated Press: 8-4		*Associated Press: 8-4 for Ali
	*United Press International: 7-4-1		*United Press International: 7-4-1 for Ali
	*''[[World Boxing]]'': 6-5-1		*''[[World Boxing]]'': 6-5-1 for Ali
	*''[[International Boxing]]'': 7-4-1		*''[[International Boxing]]'': 7-4-1 for Ali

	===See Also===		===See Also===
	*[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)]]		*[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)]]
	*[[Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (3rd meeting)]]		*[[Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (3rd meeting)]]

			===External Links===
			*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related YouTube video: Ali-Frazier studio brawl]
			*[https://www.nytimes.com/books/98/10/25/specials/ali-frazier.html "Ali Beats Frazier On Decision Here" by Dave Anderson, the ''New York Times'', January 29, 1974]
			*[http://www.si.com/vault/1974/02/04/661338/crafty-win-for-muhammad "Crafty Win For Muhammad" by Mark Kram, ''Sports Illustrated'', February 4, 1974]
			*[http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/315299-ferdie-pacheco-recalls-muhammad-ali-vs-joe-frazier-ii-40-years-later "Ferdie Pacheco recalls Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II – 40 years later" by Tom Gray, ''The Ring'', January 26, 2014]

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	=== Buildup ===		=== Buildup ===
	[[File:Ali-FrazierII.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[File:Ali-FrazierII.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for ABC's ''Wide World of Sports''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month) and Ali called Frazier ignorant. An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $5,000 by the New York State Athletic Commission. The stage was set for their rematch in the ring.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]		Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for [[ABC (American Broadcasting Company)\|ABC]]'s ''[[ABC Wide World of Sports\|Wide World of Sports]]''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month) and Ali called Frazier ignorant. An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $5,000 by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]]. The stage was set for their rematch in the ring. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]

	=== Fight result ===		=== Fight result ===
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	Afforded a moment's rest, Frazier easily finished the round, which ended 10 seconds later.		Afforded a moment's rest, Frazier easily finished the round, which ended 10 seconds later.

	Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding in the clinches. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, occasionally complained to Perez between rounds.		Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding in the clinches. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier's trainer, [[Eddie Futch]], occasionally complained to Perez between rounds.

	Unofficial scorecards (all for Ali)		Unofficial scorecards (all for Ali)
			*Associated Press: 8-4
	*~~AP -~~ 8-4		*United Press International: 7-4-1
	*~~UPI -~~ 7-4-1		*''[[World Boxing]]'': 6-5-1
	*World Boxing - 6-5-1		*''[[International Boxing]]'': 7-4-1
	*International Boxing - 7-4-1



	===See Also===		===See Also===
	*[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)~~\|Fight of the Century~~]]		*[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)]]
	*[[~~Thrilla in Manila~~]]		*[[Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (3rd meeting)]]

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	Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding in the clinches. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, occasionally complained to Perez between rounds.		Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding in the clinches. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, occasionally complained to Perez between rounds.

	Ali ~~was awarded a unanimous decision over Frazier. Judge Jack Gordon scored the fight~~ 8-4~~, judge Tony Castellano scored it~~ 7-4-1~~, and referee Tony Perez had it~~ 6-5-1~~. The unofficial AP scorecard had Ali winning 8~~-~~4, and the unofficial UPI scorecard had Ali ahead~~ 7-4-1.		Unofficial scorecards (all for Ali)

	~~Nine months later, Ali regained the World Heavyweight Championship by [[Rumble in the Jungle\|knocking Foreman out in eight rounds]].~~		*AP - 8-4
			*UPI - 7-4-1
			*World Boxing - 6-5-1
			*International Boxing - 7-4-1



	===See Also===		===See Also===

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	=== Significance ===		=== Significance ===
	[[file:F17961.jpeg\|right~~\|thumb~~\|250px]]		[[file:F17961.jpeg\|right\|250px]]
	Held in between their two other bouts, ''[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|Fight of the Century]]'' and ''[[Thrilla in Manila]]'', the fight was considered by many fans and experts the least significant and least exciting fight of their trilogy. But this does not mean the fight itself was insignificant or boring, quite the contrary.		Held in between their two other bouts, ''[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|Fight of the Century]]'' and ''[[Thrilla in Manila]]'', the fight was considered by many fans and experts the least significant and least exciting fight of their trilogy. But this does not mean the fight itself was insignificant or boring, quite the contrary.

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	=== Buildup ===		=== Buildup ===
	[[File:Ali-FrazierII.jpg\|right~~\|thumb~~\|250px]]		[[File:Ali-FrazierII.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for ABC's ''Wide World of Sports''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month) and Ali called Frazier ignorant. An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $5,000 by the New York State Athletic Commission. The stage was set for their rematch in the ring.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]		Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for ABC's ''Wide World of Sports''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month) and Ali called Frazier ignorant. An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $5,000 by the New York State Athletic Commission. The stage was set for their rematch in the ring.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]

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	=='''Ali-Frazier II''' ==		=='''Ali-Frazier II''' ==
	'''Ali-Frazier II''' was ~~a boxing fight,~~ the second of three bouts between its eponymous fighters [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]], ~~that~~ took place at ~~the~~ [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City, on January 28, 1974.		'''Ali-Frazier II''' was the second of three bouts between its eponymous fighters [[Muhammad Ali]] and [[Joe Frazier]], which took place at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City on January 28, 1974.

	=== Significance ===		=== Significance ===
	[[file:F17961.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]		[[file:F17961.jpeg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]
	Held in between their two other bouts, ''[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|Fight of the Century]]'' and ''[[Thrilla in Manila]]'', the fight was considered by many fans and experts the ~~most insignificant~~ and ~~boring~~ fight of their ~~rivalry~~. But this does not mean the fight itself was insignificant or boring; quite the contrary: Ali wanted to avenge his loss to Frazier ~~in their first fight,~~ and a ~~world title try~~ at Heavyweight Champion [[George Foreman]], who had dethroned Frazier, was ~~at stake~~. Their first and third fights became part of boxing's lore, but most viewers considered the second fight to be entertaining as well.		Held in between their two other bouts, ''[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|Fight of the Century]]'' and ''[[Thrilla in Manila]]'', the fight was considered by many fans and experts the least significant and least exciting fight of their trilogy. But this does not mean the fight itself was insignificant or boring, quite the contrary.

			Ali was the #1 contender and Frazier was ranked #2. Ali wanted to avenge his loss to Frazier and secure a shot at World Heavyweight Champion [[George Foreman]], who had dethroned Frazier, and Frazier wanted a chance to regain the championship and avenge his defeat to Foreman, who was the only man to beat him.

			Their first and third fights became part of boxing's lore, but most viewers considered the second fight to be entertaining as well.

	=== Buildup ===		=== Buildup ===
			[[File:Ali-FrazierII.jpg\|right\|thumb\|250px]]
	Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for ABC's ''Wide World of Sports''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month). An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $~~5000~~ by the New York State Athletic Commission. The stage was set for their rematch in the ring.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]		Before their rematch, Ali and Frazier visited the ABC studios in New York City to review their first fight for ABC's ''Wide World of Sports''. While both fighters were reviewing round 10, Ali began trash talking to Frazier about their respective hospital stays (according to Ali he spent 10 minutes in the hospital while Frazier stayed there for a month) and Ali called Frazier ignorant. An angry Frazier stood up and confronted Ali, who responded by grabbing Frazier and wrestling him to the ground. Both were fined $5,000 by the New York State Athletic Commission. The stage was set for their rematch in the ring.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-u_Q3eVYU0&feature=related]

	=== Fight result ===		=== Fight result ===
			Ali, a 7 to 5 favorite, and Frazier fought before a crowd of 20,748, which produced a live gate of $1,052,688.

	~~Muhammad Ali was awarded a unanimous decision over Joe Frazier. Judge Jack Gordon scored the fight 8-4, judge Tony Castellano scored it 7-4-1, and referee Tony Perez had it 6-5-1.~~		At the opening bell, the pattern was established--Ali circling, jabbing and throwing combinations and Frazier moving aggressively at Ali, bobbing and weaving in order to get under Ali's arms and land the [[left hook]] that had floored Ali in the 15th round of their Garden epic three years earlier. Through all 12 rounds, they maintained that pattern.

	At the opening bell, the pattern was established--Frazier moving aggressively at Ali, ~~willing to accept a fusillade of [[jab\|jabs]]~~ in order to get under Ali's arms and land the [[left hook]] that had floored Ali in the 15th round of their Garden epic three years earlier. Through all 12 rounds, they maintained that pattern.

	Ali landed a straight right to Frazier's jaw late in the second round. Wobbling slightly, Frazier retreated to the ropes but the referee leaped between them.		Ali landed a straight right to Frazier's jaw late in the second round. Wobbling slightly, Frazier retreated to the ropes but the referee leaped between them.
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	Afforded a moment's rest, Frazier easily finished the round, which ended 10 seconds later.		Afforded a moment's rest, Frazier easily finished the round, which ended 10 seconds later.

	Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding in the clinches. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, occasionally complained to Perez between rounds.		Throughout the bout, Frazier complained to Perez that Ali was holding in the clinches. "The only violation," Perez said, "is if you held and hit at the same time. Ali was holding but he wasn't hitting." Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, occasionally complained to Perez between rounds.

	In the ~~fall of that year~~, Ali regained the World Heavyweight Championship by [[Rumble in the Jungle\|knocking Foreman out in eight rounds]].		Ali was awarded a unanimous decision over Frazier. Judge Jack Gordon scored the fight 8-4, judge Tony Castellano scored it 7-4-1, and referee Tony Perez had it 6-5-1. The unofficial AP scorecard had Ali winning 8-4, and the unofficial UPI scorecard had Ali ahead 7-4-1.

			Nine months later, Ali regained the World Heavyweight Championship by [[Rumble in the Jungle\|knocking Foreman out in eight rounds]].

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	Held in between their two other bouts, ''[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|Fight of the Century]]'' and ''[[Thrilla in Manila]]'', the fight was considered by many fans and experts the most insignificant and boring fight of their rivalry. But this does not mean the fight itself was insignificant or boring; quite the contrary: Ali wanted to avenge his loss to Frazier in their first fight, and a world title try at Heavyweight ~~champion~~ [[George Foreman]], who had dethroned Frazier, was at stake. Their first and third fights became part of boxing's lore, but most viewers considered the second fight to be entertaining as well.		Held in between their two other bouts, ''[[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|Fight of the Century]]'' and ''[[Thrilla in Manila]]'', the fight was considered by many fans and experts the most insignificant and boring fight of their rivalry. But this does not mean the fight itself was insignificant or boring; quite the contrary: Ali wanted to avenge his loss to Frazier in their first fight, and a world title try at Heavyweight Champion [[George Foreman]], who had dethroned Frazier, was at stake. Their first and third fights became part of boxing's lore, but most viewers considered the second fight to be entertaining as well.

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