10 Boxing Matches That Will Make You An Instant Fan

When two stars clash on multiple occasions and a civil contest becomes something deeply personal, it makes for an event that forces you to drop everything your doing and run for the closest TV.

Muhammad Ali Vs Joe Frazier was one such rivalry and it's not an overstatement to call it the most important rivalry in boxing history.

With a win apiece under their belts these two fighting superstars produced fight magic whenever they shared a ring together.

So, when the rubber match between the stars was announced to take place inside of the Araneta Coliseum, Cuba in 1975, a thrilling conclusion was to be expected.

The Thrilla in Manilla delivered and then some. 12 exhausting rounds paved the way for a 13th which saw Ali step up to another level and tee off on Frazier, after the latter had his gum shield smashed out of his mouth by the former.

An even more impressive 14th round followed and Ali very nearly took off Frazier's head, before the ref decided that enough was enough and called the fight at the conclusion of said round.

This didn't feel like a sporting contest, it felt like two warriors knowing that this beef had to be settled once and for all.

It was and if this mega-showdown doesn't make you want to instantly invest in the world of boxing, then it was probably never for you in the first place.