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Ciarán Gallagher
1) March 8, 1971: 15-round unanimous-decision pts loss v Joe Frazier (WBA/WBC world heavyweight titles; Madison Square Garden, New York)
Dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century’, two undefeated fighters clashed for the heavyweight title for the first time as both men lay claim to the crown of undisputed champion.
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CourtsMuhammad AliboxingPlace: Madison Square GardenPlace: New YorkPlace: Las VegasPlace: Nassau, BahamasPlace: BahamasPlace: NassauPerson: Muhammad AliPerson: JoePerson: Joe FrazierPerson: AliPerson: FrazierPerson: Uncle TomPerson: Frank SinatraPerson: Ken NortonPerson: NortonPerson: Leon SpinksPerson: SpinksPerson: Thomas HauserPerson: Spinks’Person: Larry HolmesPerson: ParkinsonPerson: HolmesPerson: Angelo DundeePerson: Trevor BerbickEvent: OlympicEvent: 1976 Montreal GamesOrganisation: WBA/WBCOrganisation: MarineOrganisation: ESPNOrganisation: Nevada Athletic CommissionOrganisation: US
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