Poster of The Fight

The Fight

Plot: In 1971, maverick filmmaker William Greaves trained his cameras on both Muhammad Ali and his opponent, Joe Frazier, ahead of the “Fight of the Century” at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The epic battle was supposed to be Ali's big comeback following the suspension of his boxing license in 1967
Release Date: Tuesday, January 1 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was
31 in The Fight
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Jan 17 1942 –
Fri, Jun 03 2016
Portrait of Joe FrazierJoe Frazier
Joe Frazier was
29 in The Fight
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 12 1944 –
Mon, Nov 07 2011

Crew

Portrait of William GreavesWilliam Greaves
William Greaves was
47 in The Fight
as 'Director'
Fri, Oct 08 1926 –
Mon, Aug 25 2014