Fight of the Century (1971) Online
World championship heavyweight boxing live from Madison Square Garden in New York City as the defending champion, Joe Frazier, takes on the undefeated challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Credited cast: | |||
Muhammad Ali | - | Himself | |
Joe Frazier | - | Himself | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Johnny Addie | - | Himself - Ring Announcer | |
Woody Allen | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Burt Bacharach | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Manuel Benítez 'El Cordobés' | - | Himself - Audience Member (as El Cordobes) | |
Michael Caine | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Dick Cavett | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Bill Cosby | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Howard Cosell | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Sammy Davis Jr. | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Miles Davis | - | Himself - Audience Member | |
Jack Dempsey | - | Himself | |
Angelo Dundee | - | Himself - Trainer | |
Don Dunphy | - | Himself - Commentator |
Burt Lancaster worked as a commentator for the fight as a favor to his friend Jerry Perenchio who was the fight's promoter.
Following the fight, Frazier was hospitalized when his blood pressure became unusually high. A rumor spread that he had died.
Frank Sinatra was hired by Life magazine to photograph the fight.