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Fight of the Century (1971) Online

Fight of the Century (1971) Online
Original Title :
Fight of the Century
Genre :
Movie / Sport
Year :
1971
Cast :
Muhammad Ali,Joe Frazier,Johnny Addie
Type :
Movie
Rating :
7.8/10
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 Muhammad Ali - Himself
Joe Frazier Joe Frazier - Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Johnny Addie Johnny Addie - Himself - Ring Announcer
Woody Allen Woody Allen - Himself - Audience Member
Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach - Himself - Audience Member
Manuel Benítez 'El Cordobés' Manuel Benítez 'El Cordobés' - Himself - Audience Member (as El Cordobes)
Michael Caine Michael Caine - Himself - Audience Member
Dick Cavett Dick Cavett - Himself - Audience Member
Bill Cosby Bill Cosby - Himself - Audience Member
Howard Cosell Howard Cosell - Himself - Audience Member
Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. - Himself - Audience Member
Miles Davis Miles Davis - Himself - Audience Member
Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey - Himself
Angelo Dundee Angelo Dundee - Himself - Trainer
Don Dunphy 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.