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When They Were Kings

09/11/2011

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A tribute to Joe Frazier and the golden age of heavyweight boxing in the 1970s.

Following the death of Joe Frazier, Mike Costello revisits the 1970s, when Frazier, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought some of the most momentous contests in boxing history.

Following the death of Joe Frazier Mike Costello takes a journey back to the 1970's when heavyweight boxing ruled the sporting planet. Frazier along with Muhammad Ali and George Foreman fought some of the most momentous contests in boxing history. 

With archive commentary re-live the Thrilla in Manila, the Rumble in the Jungle, and Ali and Frazier's first contest which was dubbed the Fight of the Century.

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