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Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT/Sipa USA In this 1971 file photo, Joe Frazier dazed Muhammad Ali during their heavyweight championship in New York City. Those old enough know where they were 50 years on this date, Monday, March 8, 1971. It’s one of those indelible moments in sports history, and it involved an event at a time that transcended sports and may never be repeated. It’s often called the greatest sporting event of the 20th century and though it happened on an illuminated, raised canvas square in the middle of Madison Square Garden in New York City, its roots were firmly entrenched here in Philadelphia. ....
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NEW YORK (AP) They called it the Fight of the Century, and when Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met for the first time a lot more was at stake than just the heavyweight title. Fifty years later, the fight still reigns undefeated not just as an event but as an iconic moment in time. As part of its coverage, The Associated Press is republishing verbatim its main Fight of the Century story from March 8, 1971:
AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) Machine-like Joe Frazier put on relentless pressure, knocked Muhammad Ali down in the 15th round and pounded out a unanimous 15-round decision to retain his world heavyweight championship Monday night. ....