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The History of the Heavyweight Championship

The History of the Heavyweight Championship: 1969

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Steve Bunce's all-encompassing look back at the decade that shaped heavyweight boxing reaches its conclusion. Its 1969 and the politics and skirmishes continue in and out of the ring, all building towards a new era for boxing and the "fight of the century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/

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