Daily Archives for 22 January 2015


January 22: Joe Frazier vs George Foreman

On 22 January 1973, George Foreman defeated Joe Frazier for the title of Heavyweight Champion of The World. The iconic title bout “The Sunshine Showdown” hosted in Kingston, Jamaica had originally been intended as a mere stepping stone for Joe Frazier. This was the fight that would set in motion a long awaited rematch for […]