Memorable Images and Time: The Big Fights

Joe Frazier (right) crouch's and lands a right to the stomach of Muhammad Ali in bout here January 28. Ali won unanimous decision in the 12-rounder. Both fighters wear white trunks; the ropes are blue and their gloves are wine-red. January 28, 1974




Boxer James "Bonecrusher" Smith reels from the force of a right from Mike Tyson in a heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada. March 7, 1987.


Roberto Duran (facing camera) and WBC Welterweight Champion Sugar Ray Leonard battle at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. Challenger Roberto Duran dethroned Leonard with a unanimous 15-round decision to take the WBC Welterweight title. June 20, 1980. Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada



Heavyweight champion Larry Holmes defends his title against challenger Gerry Cooney here at the Caesars Palace. Holmes wins the fight by a TKO. September 1982. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada



Boxer Muhammad Ali Defeating Boxer Sonny Liston:
Referee Joe Wolcott guides heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali to a neutral corner after Ali downed challenger Sonny Liston in the first round of their championship fight on May 25th, 1965. Clay retained his crown by scoring a one-minute knockout victory over Liston in the controversial fight.