In 1970, Ali had stated: "Me and Joe Frazier will be buddies.
So if you waited until he got into range to punch back, he beat you every time.
Duke Sabedong, Las Vegas.
Slow motion replays show that this was precisely the way Sonny Liston was hit and apparently knocked out by Ali in their second fight.
Without question, who transformed the world of sports.
This made Ali the first heavyweight champion to win the lineal title three times.