The nights that changed combat sports.
"The Fight of the Century." Two undefeated heavyweight champions at Madison Square Garden. Frazier dropped Ali with a left hook in the 15th and won the decision — Ali's first professional loss.
Watch on YouTubeAli vs. Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. Everyone feared Foreman would hurt him — instead Ali invented the rope-a-dope, let Foreman punch himself empty, and knocked him out in the 8th.
Watch on YouTubeAli vs. Frazier III. Brutal heat, brutal pace, brutal hatred — Frazier's corner stopped it after 14 rounds. Ali called it the closest thing to death he'd ever felt.
Watch on YouTube"The War." Three rounds, no feeling-out, no mercy — many call round one the greatest round in boxing history. Hagler walked through fire and stopped Hearns in the 3rd.
Watch on YouTubeThe biggest upset in sports history. Undefeated, "unbeatable" Tyson met a 42-to-1 underdog in Tokyo who fought the night of his life. Douglas got up from a knockdown and knocked Tyson out in the 10th.
Watch on YouTubeThe Ultimate Fighter finale — the fight credited with saving the UFC. Two light heavyweights emptied the tank for 15 minutes on live TV; Griffin took the decision, both got contracts, and MMA went mainstream.
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