Sport has given us some of the best moments in history. Firmly wedged into position and crunching your nail as the final moment tick on by before your heart erupts in an explosion as the final whistle seals the games fate. They can be tears of sorrow or joy as you leap into the air and head on back to support the legends in action once more.

These stories are so much more than fleeting moments; these moments have been captured and cemented into a history of the human race. Often referred to as the greatest moments of pure individual brilliance, lingering in the hall of fame and untouched by any other in their class. These are the greatest moments in sports history by individuals who not only excelled in their chosen sports discipline but also inspired a generation of sports men and women to a new level of greatness.

Floating Like A Butterfly, Stinging Like A Bee

On October 1st 1975 Muhammad Ali battled against Joe Frazier in one of the most brutal heavy weight bouts the world has ever seen. 

It was the third time the two men faced off against one another and Ali defeated Frazier 2-1 in the overall series. Ali won by TKO in the 14th round. While Ali went on to become one the best boxers the world has ever seen; Frazier never could deal with the defeat and never one another professional fight in his career.

The Young Master

On April 13 1997, Tiger Woods became the youngest golfer to win the Masters championship in the history of the game.

Woods blitzed through the course and scored an 18-under 270, beating the runner up by 12 strokes and thrillling online betting nz punters who had backed him for a win. With that score he also set the all time scoring record, firmly rooting him in the hall of legends.

Super Human Running

Englishman Roger Bannister blazed his way into the record books on May 6 1954 when he became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.

Even though there are countless athletes who have managed to break the four-minute barrier, Bannister was the first in history to show that it could be done. He changed running, challenging athletes to the core of their abilities.

The King Of Tennis

In 1973 one of the most controversial tennis matches ensued between former world number one; Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King. Riggs has exclaimed that he could beat any female player at a game of tennis.

King schooled Riggs beating him 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. She took home a prize purse of $100K and is widely considered the pioneer of the WTA or Women’s Tennis Association

Hands And Feet

Often referred to as the goal of the century and causing English hearts to break. The 1986 World Cup hosted one of the most controversial goals in football history.

Argentina’s Diego Maradona knocked the ball into goal with his hand, giving Argentina a 1-0 lead over England. The referee allowed the goal to stand and just four minutes later Maradona skillfully attacked the English defense, putting another goal in the back of the net.