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 |  | There are 1,760 articles attributed to this author.Displaying articles 1 to 10.THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 23:  MUHAMMAD ALI AFTER THRILLA (THE CONCLUSION)
 Wed, 29 Oct 2025
 
  THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 22:  JOE FRAZIER AFTER THRILLA
 Mon, 27 Oct 2025
 
  In 1976, Joe Frazier fought George Foreman for a second time.  Frazier shaved his head for the fight. He was more cautious this time and avoided mixing up with big punches like what he had done in their first match when he
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 21:  THE RELATIONSHIP OF MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER
 Wed, 22 Oct 2025
 
  Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali were formerly intimate friends. During Ali's three-year hiatus from boxing for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army for the Vietnam War, Frazier let him borrow money, testified before Congr
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 20: MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III ON OCTOBER 1, 1975 AT THE ARANETA COLISEUM
 Thu, 16 Oct 2025
 
  The Thrilla in Manila is often ranked as one of the greatest boxing fights of all time.  It is the legendary third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight boxing championsh
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 19:  JOE FRAZIER FIGHTS ALI, QUARRY AND ELLIS AGAIN
 Mon, 13 Oct 2025
 
  Joe Frazier's second match against Muhammad Ali was fought on January 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Unlike their first encounter, the bout was a non-title fight, and this time Ali won a 12-round unanimo
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 18: JOE FRAZIER VS. GEORGE FOREMAN FIRST ENCOUNTER - THE SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN
 Wed, 08 Oct 2025
 
  After defeating Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision, Joe Frazier was awarded The Ring heavyweight title and became the lineal heavyweight champion of the world. After his knockout victory over Ron Stander, Ali tried to arr
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 17:  JOE FRAZIER WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
 Sun, 05 Oct 2025
 
  Joe Frazier fought WBA champion Jimmy Ellis on February 16, 1970 at the Madison Square Garden, New York City.  Ellis defeated Jerry Quarry in the WBA elimination tournament for the right to win the title vacated
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 16:  JOE FRAZIER’S FIGHTS IN THE MID TO LATE 1960’S
 Sat, 04 Oct 2025
 
  In his second year as a professional fighter, Joe Frazier won a close split decision over Oscar Bonavena of Argentina in September 1966 at the Madison Square Garden, New York City.  Bonavena floored him twice in the second r
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 15:  JOE FRAZIER’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER
 Thu, 02 Oct 2025
 
  After Joe Frazier won the lone American gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he turned professional.  He was helped by his trainer Yancey “Yank” Durham and acted as his manager until Durham’s death in August 19
 
 THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 14: FRAZIER'S 1964 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL
 Sun, 28 Sep 2025
 
  At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, American heavyweight fighter Buster Mathis was the qualifier but got injured in practice, that's why Joe Frazier came in as a replacement. At the Olympic heavyweight boxing event, Frazier kno
 
 
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