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Boxing: Heavyweight Championship of the World: Joe Frazier (USA) World Heavyweight Champion v Bob Foster (USA) World Light Heavyweight Champion
Introduced by Frank Bough
At 1.10* Grandstand's Fight of the Week brings you an exclusive recording of the week's big boxing occasion in Detroit.
For Joe Frazier, unbeaten in 25 fights, this is the most important fight of his career. If he beats Foster, his next defence of the heavyweight title is almost certain to be against Cassius Clay, the unbeaten world champion until he was stripped of his crown, outside the ring, three years ago. Bob Foster, Frazier's opponent in Detroit, is the first light heavyweight champion for 14 years to challenge for the heavyweight crown.
Also in Grandstand:
12.50* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces Grandstand's up-to-the-minute preview, featuring match analysis, action and personalities in the news.
1.50; 2.20; 2.50* Racing from Ascot
2.0 Manicou Handicap Chase (over 2t miles)
2.30 Black and White Handicap Hurdle (over 2 miles)
3.0 The Black and White Gold Cup (over 2 miles)
2.10; 2.40; 3.10; 4.30* International Lawn Tennis: The Embassy Championships
From the Empire Pool, Wembley This afternoon's outstanding matches from Britain's major international indoor event including
The Ladies' Singles Final
The defending champion Ann Jones, Billie Jean King (USA), Sharon Walsh (USA), and Virginia Wade (GB) were among the original 16 entries competing for the first prize of £1,300.
(Men's Singles Finals: tonight on BBC1)
3.45* Rugby League: Yorkshire Cup Final: Featherstone Rovers v Leeds
4.55* Results Service
Grandstand Timetable:
12.50 Football preview
1.10 Boxing
1.50 Racing
2.10 Tennis
2.20 Racing
2.40 Tennis
2.50 Racing
3.10 Tennis
3.45 Rugby League
4.30 Tennis
4.55 Results Service
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.
(Sports Personality coupon: page 41)