
A look at the events leading up to and including the legendary March 1971 bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The film also looks at the politcal and social factors that helped to make this fight more than just an ordinary boxing match between two of the greatest heavyweight champions that ever lived as Ali was a symbol for liberals, militant blacks and hippies and Frazier was a symbol for the more conservative elements for society.
Larry MerchantHimself
Walter CronkiteHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Diane KeatonHerself - Audience Member (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liev SchreiberNarrator (voice)
Richard NixonHimself (archive footage) (uncredited)This features the only media interview Jerry Perenchio has given since 1981. Perenchio is notorious for refusing all interviews.
Written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Performed by Edwin Starr
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