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Photo Flashback: Preparing for the ‘Sunshine Showdown’

Published:Thursday | January 22, 2026 | 4:00 PM
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Champion Joe Frazier gave his sparring mates no time to settle down, as he just kept coming in on them during training. Here he is seen (right) working with Pete “Moleman” Williams.
Joe Frazier working on the speedball.
George Foreman impressed with his tremendous power as he worked on the heavy bag. Here he is preparing to pound away at it.
The straight left from George Foreman (right) tags Bob Stallings.
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The Sunshine Showdown was the name chosen for one of the epic battles in boxing history — the clash between champion “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier and challenger “Big” George Foreman for the world heavyweight title in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 22, 1973.