MODERN BRACKET- FINAL
#1) Muhammad Ali vs #2) Joe Frazier: The 60’s version of Ali was noticeably quicker and offered more movement than in his actual fights with Frazier in the 70’s, controlling the first five rounds. However, Frazier forced him to the ropes in the middle rounds and Ali remained vulnerable to the left hook, both to the head and to the body. Ali was slightly ahead on points after 10 rounds. Ali rocked Frazier with a hard right in the 11th and continued his advantage into the 12th and 13th. Frazier dropped Ali in the 14th with a huge left hook. Ali was badly hurt but survived the round. Ali and Frazier battled toe to toe in a furious 15th round. The fight went to the scorecards. Ali wins by majority decision: 144-141, 144-142, 142-142. Ali moves on to the final four.
Ali MD15
CONTEMPORARY BRACKET FINAL
#3) Lennox Lewis vs #5) Vitali Klitschko: The first four rounds were even with the action taking place on the outside. Klitschko hurt Lewis in the 5th with a right and continued his momentum into the sixth and seventh. Lewis rocked Klitschko in the 8th with a wicked right uppercut and dominated rounds 9 and 10. The fight was even after 10 rounds. Both fighters landed hard and meaningful punches in the 11th round. In the 12th, Lewis staggered Klitschko with a right cross. Klitschko reeled along the ropes while Lewis pursued. Another Lewis right dropped Klitschko for an 8 count. From there, Lewis moved in for the kill, landing 10 unanswered punches which prompted the referee to step in and stop the fight. Lewis moves on to the final four to face Muhammad Ali.
Lewis TKO 12
#1) Muhammad Ali vs #2) Joe Frazier: The 60’s version of Ali was noticeably quicker and offered more movement than in his actual fights with Frazier in the 70’s, controlling the first five rounds. However, Frazier forced him to the ropes in the middle rounds and Ali remained vulnerable to the left hook, both to the head and to the body. Ali was slightly ahead on points after 10 rounds. Ali rocked Frazier with a hard right in the 11th and continued his advantage into the 12th and 13th. Frazier dropped Ali in the 14th with a huge left hook. Ali was badly hurt but survived the round. Ali and Frazier battled toe to toe in a furious 15th round. The fight went to the scorecards. Ali wins by majority decision: 144-141, 144-142, 142-142. Ali moves on to the final four.
Ali MD15
CONTEMPORARY BRACKET FINAL
#3) Lennox Lewis vs #5) Vitali Klitschko: The first four rounds were even with the action taking place on the outside. Klitschko hurt Lewis in the 5th with a right and continued his momentum into the sixth and seventh. Lewis rocked Klitschko in the 8th with a wicked right uppercut and dominated rounds 9 and 10. The fight was even after 10 rounds. Both fighters landed hard and meaningful punches in the 11th round. In the 12th, Lewis staggered Klitschko with a right cross. Klitschko reeled along the ropes while Lewis pursued. Another Lewis right dropped Klitschko for an 8 count. From there, Lewis moved in for the kill, landing 10 unanswered punches which prompted the referee to step in and stop the fight. Lewis moves on to the final four to face Muhammad Ali.
Lewis TKO 12