The 1970s elevated boxing to a global spectacle, with titanic rivalries and larger-than-life fighters dominating the spotlight. Muhammad Ali, now a cultural icon, battled legends like Joe Frazier and George Foreman in epic showdowns like the “Thrilla in Manila” and “Rumble in the Jungle.” Roberto Durán’s ferocious hands and Ken Norton’s gritty resolve added to the drama.

This handpicked archive of 1970s media and videos relives the heart-stopping bouts that defined a decade of raw intensity and ring immortality.