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Joe Frazier looks up at George Foreman after being knocked down in the second round of their Jan. 1973 fight in Kingston, Jamaica. Frazier was knocked down three times in the first round and another three in the second before the referee stopped the fight. (Neil Leifer/SI)
SI VAULT: Foreman clobbers Frazier in earning TKO victory (2.5.73)
Muhammad Ali stands over Cleveland Williams after knocking him down in the third round of their 1966 fight. Williams was knocked down four times in the fight, with the referee stopping the action in the third round as Ali dominated from start to finish. (Neil Leifer/SI)
SI VAULT: Ali massacres Williams, wins fight in third round (11.21.66)
Muhammad Ali changes the diaper of his son Ibn Muhammad Ali Jr. during a 1973 SI photo shoot at Ali’s home in Cherry Hill, NJ. (Neil Leifer/SI)
GALLERY: The Best Of Muhammad Ali
George Foreman lies on the canvas after being knocked out by Muhammad Ali during the eight round of their famous 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” match in Zaire. The fight remains a high point in Ali’s career as most experts predicted a victory for the younger and stronger Foreman. (Tony Triolo/SI)
GALLERY: Rumble in the Jungle
Sugar Ray Leonard taunts Roberto Duran during their Nov. 1980 fight at the Superdome in New Orleans. Duran famously gave up in the eighth round when he absorbed an uppercut, walked to his corner and told the ref, “No mas,” giving Leonard the victory. (Manny Millan/SI)
SI VAULT: Duran blames stomach cramps as he quits against Leonard (12.8.80)
Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Floyd Mayweather and 50 Cent celebrate Mayweather’s victory over Miguel Cotto Saturday night in Las Vegas. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Floyd Mayweather and Justin Bieber
GRAHAM: Mayweather as good as he’s ever been
Boxer Leon Spinks is one of many sports figures mentioned in the lyrics of a Beastie Boys song. Adam Yauch (aka - MCA), one of the group’s three members, died on Friday at the age of 47. Spinks is name-checked in the song B-Boys In The Cut with the line, “A-D-R-O-C-K spells relief. There’s holes in my story like Leon Spinks’ teeth.” (Lane Stewart/SI)
GALLERY: Athletes In Beastie Boys Songs
Floyd Mayweather lands a hard right to the face of Arturo Gatti during their 2005 fight. Mayweather, who fights Miguel Cotto on Saturday, knocked out Gatti in the fifth round for the victory. (AP)
GALLERY: Floyd Mayweather’s Greatest Hits
MANNIX: Cotto confident despite long odds
VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Mayweather
Welterweight Champion Carmen Basilio jumps into the arms of his handlers after knocking out Tony Demarco in the 12th round of their 1955 fight. (Hy Peskin/SI)
SI VAULT: Basilio courageous in victory over Demarco (6.20.55)
Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton exchange blows during their 1973 fight in San Diego, the first of their three bouts against one another. Ali would wind up losing a 12-round decision after Norton broke his jaw early in the fight. (Neil Leifer/SI)
SI VAULT: Ali looking for revenge after broken jaw against Norton (4.23.73)
GALLERY: Tribute to Muhammad Ali | Ali’s Greatest Fights
Today marks the 25-year anniversary of the famous fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Despite having fought just once in five years and undergoing eye surgery, Leonard battled his way to a 12-round decision to capture the middleweight championship. Hagler and other boxing fans felt the decision was the incorrect one but Leonard walked away the victor. (Manny Millan/SI)
SI VAULT: Another view of the Hagler-Leonard decision (4.20.87)
GALLERY: Lineal Middleweight Champions Since 1941
Bert Sugar passed away on Sunday at the age of 75. The longtime boxing writer chose Sugar Ray Robinson as the all-time greatest fighter. Click the link below for the rest of Sugar’s rankings. (Neil Leifer/SI)
Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko knocks out French challenger Jean-Marc Mormeck in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the Esprit arena in Duesseldorf, Germany on Saturday. (PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images)
MANNIX: Is there anything left for Klitschko to accomplish?
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS: See where Klitschko lands
Muhammad Ali has a shave in the bathroom of his Chicago home in 1977. Click below for a gallery of Athletes In The Bathroom. (Terry Fincher/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Athletes In The Bathroom
Dereck Chisora slaps Vitali Klitschko in the face during their press conference promoting Saturday’s fight in Germany. (ZUMAPRESS.com)
MANNIX: Klitschko feeling confident heading into fight against Chisora
VIDEO: Chisora slaps Klitschko at press conference
