Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class went missing.

Frazier had not been down but was wobbling on unsteady legs in the 14th. The halt was called by trainer Eddie Futch at the end of the round. Frazier’s face bore the marks of Ali’s solid hitting, but ...

MY GRANDMOTHER'S small wood-framed house in Caloocan City in the Philippines had one television set, a black-and-white model so ancient that, when left on too long, emitted a heat rivaled only by the ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 1, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Oct. 1, 1975, Muhammad Ali took on Joe Frazier in ...

On March 8, 1971, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in the one of the most anticipated boxing matches in history, the “Fight of the Century” at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Fifty years later, ...

With the possible exception of David vs. Goliath, the greatest rivalry in the history of individual human combat was the three-fight trilogy staged by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier from 1971-75. It ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ESPN will air all three boxing matches between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier starting at 7 p.m. Saturday. These three meeting were the only times the two boxing legends matched up.

When Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali first squared off, in 1971, they were fast friends and undefeated fighters. By When Smokin’ Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali first squared off, in 1971, they were ...

Promotional advertisement for the Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier heavyweight fight on October 1, 1975, printed in green and red ink with small portraits of Ali and Frazier, both in red. On the left side ...

A new era is born.