'Fight of the Century': Historic Daily News photos of the Frazier-Ali 1971 boxing match at Madison Square Garden

Heavyweight champ Joe Frazier on the scale as Commissioner Edwin Dooley, left, and Garden's John Condon look on after weighing-in ceremony at Felt ...

March 8, 2023
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Heavyweight champ Joe Frazier on the scale as Commissioner Edwin Dooley, left, and Garden's John Condon look on after weighing-in ceremony at Felt Forum. (Paul DeMaria/New York Daily News) Joe Frazier, weigh-in scaling 205 1/2 pounds, was at his heaviest ever, like opponent Ali. He said: "I still feel like I can do it in 10 rounds. I don't think Clay can be that fast. He can't keep up with the pressure I'm going to put on." (Mel Finkelstein/New York Daily News) The Garden had a sellout crown attend the Joe Frazier vs.