THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY: MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER (MARCH 8, 1971)
Featuring interviews with Lonnie Ali, Rosie Perez, Mike Silver and Leigh Montville.
In this installment of our Sounds of America series, we listen to the radio broadcast of one of the most famous boxing matches of all time.
On March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier fought Muhammad Ali for the title of Heavyweight Champion. The Fight of the Century, as it became known was about so much more than just boxing. It was a mainstream cultural event tied up in religion and politics.
To tell this story, we start with someone who knew Muhammad Ali well.