Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Muhammad Ali United States · 1942–2016 66% · #1 in the world
- Joe Frazier United States · 1944–2011 34% · #9 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Muhammad Ali over Joe Frazier, 66% to 34%. Muhammad Ali is #1 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Joe Frazier #9; among the 59 from the United States, they are #1 and #8.
The case for each
Muhammad Ali: The Louisville heavyweight, 1960 Olympic champion, who took the title from Sonny Liston in 1964 and won it three times. Lost to Frazier in the 1971 Fight of the Century, then beat him in 1974 and in the Thrilla in Manila (1975).
Joe Frazier: The Philadelphia heavyweight and 1964 Olympic champion who handed Ali his first professional defeat at Madison Square Garden in 1971, putting him down with a left hook in the 15th round.
Side by side
| Muhammad Ali | Joe Frazier | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #9 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1942 | 1944 |