KOTV CLASSIC FIGHTS ON AKTV BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 06 Dec 2011
AKTV IBC 13 in keeping with its commitment to provide boxing fans with some of the greatest fights of all time will begin airing its series of KOTV Classics on Wednesday, December 7 at 9:00 p.m..
The initial offering will present highlights of the ?Fight of the Century? which kicked off the memorable trilogy between Muhammad Ali and ?Smokin? Joe Frazier at New York?s famed Madison Square Garden on March 6, 1971.
In the biggest purse at that time the fighters split $5 million.
Both Ali and Frazier who passed away recently were unbeaten champions who battled furiously before Frazier Frazier dropped Ali with a vicious left hook flush on the jaw in Round 15. Ali got up immediately and fought back but lost a close unanimous decision.
In another classic fight highlighted on the show, Arturo ?Thunder? Gatti battles-Ivan Robinson at the Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, on August 22, 1988
The action-packed bout was voted the Ring Magazine ?Fight of the Year? and ?Upset of the Year.?
The third fight will spotlight the second defense of the WBO welterweight title by Puerto Rican southpaw Daniel Santos against Neil Sinclair in Yorkshire, England on December 16, 2000.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Reymond Yanong Edges Out Hayato Ono for Split Decision Win in Japan
By Carlos Costa, Tue, 03 Feb 2026“I’m gonna smoke whoever is in front of me, Anthony Wright- Hearn makes his pro debut March 13 at Thunderdome 53
Tue, 03 Feb 2026Pacman's Cue Club Hosts J&P 10 Ball Cup from Feb. 4 to 7
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 03 Feb 2026Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge is back
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 03 Feb 2026WILDER AND CHISORA FACE OFF IN ICONIC TIMES SQUARE TO ANNOUNCE APRIL 4 HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN AT THE O2 LONDON
Tue, 03 Feb 2026World Boxing appoints Tom Dielen as new Secretary General
Tue, 03 Feb 2026Sullivan Management signs 19-1 power-punching Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga
Tue, 03 Feb 2026Another Grandeza in MMA is coming
By Lito delos Reyes, Tue, 03 Feb 2026Gracie meets Zubiri in PH
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 02 Feb 2026International Master Eric Labog Jr. rules FIDE rapid chess tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 02 Feb 202676ers star Paul George has been suspended for 25 NBA games by doping
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Sun, 01 Feb 2026Fit To Be Unified: Xander Zayas Defeats Abass Baraou To Unify Junior Middleweight World Titles
Sun, 01 Feb 2026Fit To Be Unified: Xander Zayas Defeats Abass Baraou To Unify Junior Middleweight World Titles
Sun, 01 Feb 2026Trazo beats Jabagat in Talisay
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 01 Feb 2026Into fights Sanchez on Feb. 9 at Villa Kristen
By Lito delos Reyes, Sun, 01 Feb 2026