'What Happens If You Lose?' | Muhammad Ali vs Joe Fraiser | The Dick Cavett Show

Ahead of the Ali-Frazier fight, British chat show host Michael Parkinson asks Muhammad Ali the unthinkable, prompting a standoff between Ali and rival Joe Fraizer in the studio!

Have you see any of the Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier fights? 🥊

Date aired - January 17th, 1974 - Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier

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[TheDickCavettShow]

Have you see any of the Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier fights? 🥊

[oO_toOomy_Oo]

ali's level of shyness: 0%
ali's level of fear: 0%
ali's level of self confidence: 100%

[jibb]

"You could hit him accidentally!"
"Whatchu think im trying to do?"
Hahaha

[Kimbururu]

When boxers rattled eachothers LIVE without a single swear word....

[Forenzikproductions]

The man was a genius, the people's champ for a reason. He hyped up his fights so well and entertained the whole time before anyone else started doing this. A unique fighter, man he is the greatest.

[crowhaven]

Ali's talk made them money for food on their table. They all respected him, even Joe. They made each other. RIP Smokin Joe and Ali.

[thom-mark]

"My lawyer told me to bring a bail bondsman because what I'm gonna do to you might be illegal."
This man was the king of trash talk.😂

[MrPSToNey]

LOOK AT THAT FOOTWORK. it’s a shame I didn’t grow up in the era of Ali

[aarissukiyo]

They talking then they get up and start shadow boxing each other. It feels like superheroes talkings and they suddenly start flying hahah

[lutang]

The fact that they did all that and never touched each other...that's crazy. These days they would have legit scrapped.

[williemo]

They had so much fun. Ali and Frazier could sell some tickets😂😂😂😂

[pratt]

Man that shuffle looks amazing to this day

[ezdubs]

"Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."

[tcherkess]

Parkinson: "I hate to come all this way and not ask a question..
What about what happens if you lose !? "
Ali: "Next question"
I'm dead 😂😂😂

[juicywet]

I've always wondered how can they be friends like this and then literally lay each other out 😂

[Chuckerson]

This clip was more entertaining than many of Mayweather’s fights.

[dp-hyjz]

What a fun interview. They knew how to promote the next fight and get people to buy tickets for it. Genius 🙏

[Szene-vucs]

I love how the moderator is all shocked as soon as Ali mentions „communism“😂😂💀

[renaero]

Man, they both were true actors! Incredible entertainers, unbelievable fighters. Legends.

[rayhanes]

Joe was always cool low k while Ali talked. It was a perfect combo. These guys were strictly about the sportsmanship.