Ali v Frazier: The fight - in pictures

Who is the greatest?: Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and challenger Muhammad Ali exchange views

Frazier: Undefeated in 26 fights

Ali: Undefeated in 31 fights

Former BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter was in New York to cover the fight

Carpenter meets the reigning champ: Frazier's musical skills don't quite measure up to his pugilist abilities

The legendary Ali reveals his fight strategy to Carpenter

Ali goes through a rigorous training routine

Ali and Frazier talk a good fight during a pre-fight news conference

The gloves are off: Frazier stuns Ali, knocking the challenger to the canvas, and emerges victorious