Did Frazier break Ali's jaw?

Question

Did Joe Frazier break Muhammad Ali's jaw during there first fight?

Answer 1

Sorry you are getting some bad info here.

Rocky K & Andrew M  are correct!   Norton broke Ali's jaw in the 2nd round of their first fight. Ali amazingly went another 10 rds with a broken jaw.

Toughguy- Angelo Dundee stated in a interview broadcast on NBC on the (i beleive 30th aniversary) of Ali's title win against Liston. That it was broken in the second round.

I had it on tape....somewhere...... but either way that was his claim

***Click on the link by Ali M and you'll see the written quote.

Thanks

Answer 2

No, Kenny Norton did in their first fight. Hope this helped,Take Care.

Answer 3

No, but he sure tried.  Looked like it was broke, but it was just swollen.  If it was broke, odds are good Ali wouldn't have admitted it anyway.

Norton got credit for breaking Ali's jaw.

Answer 4

No, I believe it was just swollen.

The one who broke Ali's Jaw was ken Norton.

Answer 5

Yes he did , he broke it  in their first fight

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Answer 6

Yes he did, he broke Ali's jaw in the first fight.

Answer 7

no,but Ken Norton did,a terrific puncher and strong as an ox,to me a testament to the courage of Ali,iv had an identical break and had to have Titanium plate into my jaw,still their now,no doubts as to one of the bravest fighters of any weight!!

Answer 8

I saw their fight in 1971 and it was one for the ages.  In the 15th round, Joe Frazier landed a left hook that send Ali to the canvas.  Although after the fight Ali's cheek was obviously swollen, he did not suffer a broken jaw.  Whe Ali fought Ken Norton the first time, he did indeed suffer a broken jaw.  What round it happened in is a mystery, but Ali finished the fight and almost won.

Answer 9

Black Hercules broke it.

Answer 10

Ken Norton broke Ali's jaw,not Frazier.  

March 31, 1973



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