Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
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The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy Context triple: [Thrilla in Manila, partOfSeries, Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy]
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Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston fight
The Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight was a landmark heavyweight boxing bout that helped cement Ali’s legendary status and dramatically reshaped the sport’s history and popular culture.
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Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
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Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971)
Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971) was a historic heavyweight boxing match at Madison Square Garden between undefeated champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that became one of the most celebrated bouts in boxing history.
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Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila was the legendary 1975 heavyweight boxing title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most brutal fights in boxing history.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy Target entity description: The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston fight
The Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight was a landmark heavyweight boxing bout that helped cement Ali’s legendary status and dramatically reshaped the sport’s history and popular culture.
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C.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
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Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971)
Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971) was a historic heavyweight boxing match at Madison Square Garden between undefeated champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier that became one of the most celebrated bouts in boxing history.
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Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila was the legendary 1975 heavyweight boxing title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most brutal fights in boxing history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing rivalry
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heavyweight boxing rivalry ⓘ sports trilogy ⓘ |
| broadcastMedium |
closed-circuit television
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worldwide television ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | symbolized social and political divisions in the United States ⓘ |
| endDate | 1975-10-01 ⓘ |
| era | 1970s ⓘ |
| firstFight |
Thrilla in Manila
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surface form:
Fight of the Century
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| firstFightCity | New York City ⓘ |
| firstFightLocation | Madison Square Garden ⓘ |
| governingBody |
The Ring
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World Boxing Association ⓘ
surface form:
WBA
WBC ⓘ |
| hasFight |
Thrilla in Manila
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surface form:
Fight of the Century
Super Fight II ⓘ Thrilla in Manila ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Joe Frazier
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Muhammad Ali ⓘ |
| isRegardedAs |
one of the greatest rivalries in boxing history
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one of the greatest series in sports history ⓘ |
| legacy |
inspired numerous books and documentaries
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set standard for heavyweight championship trilogies ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageLevel | extraordinary ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
all three fights were 15-round scheduled bouts
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each fight had a different winner or outcome pattern ⓘ |
| notableRivalryElement | contrasting public personas of Ali and Frazier ⓘ |
| notableTitleOnTheLine | undisputed heavyweight championship ⓘ |
| numberOfFights | 3 ⓘ |
| promoter | Don King ⓘ |
| rivalryType | professional boxing rivalry ⓘ |
| secondFight | Super Fight II ⓘ |
| secondFightCity | New York City ⓘ |
| secondFightLocation | Madison Square Garden ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| startDate | 1971-03-08 ⓘ |
| styleContrast | Ali as mobile boxer-puncher vs Frazier as pressure swarmer ⓘ |
| thirdFight | Thrilla in Manila ⓘ |
| thirdFightCity | Quezon City ⓘ |
| thirdFightCountry | Philippines ⓘ |
| thirdFightLocation |
Araneta City
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surface form:
Araneta Coliseum
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| totalAliWins | 2 ⓘ |
| totalFightsAtMadisonSquareGarden | 2 ⓘ |
| totalFightsInPhilippines | 1 ⓘ |
| totalFrazierWins | 1 ⓘ |
| totalKnockouts | 0 ⓘ |
| totalTKOs | 1 ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy Description of subject: The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ali–Frazier II
Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971)
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isAlsoKnownAs
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Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
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this entity surface form:
Fight of the Century
Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971)
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isAlsoKnownAs
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Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
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this entity surface form:
Ali–Frazier I
Fight of the Century (vs. Joe Frazier, 1971)
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isPartOfRivalry
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Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
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this entity surface form:
Ali–Frazier trilogy
subject surface form:
Ali (2001 film)
this entity surface form:
Fight of the Century
this entity surface form:
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (Thrilla in Manila)
this entity surface form:
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier (Thrilla in Manila)
this entity surface form:
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier ("Thrilla in Manila")