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The Thrilla in Manila 30th Anniversary Special |
It has been 30 years since the epic battle between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier took place in Manila where pageantry, savagery, machismo, intelligence, hatred and respect were manisfested in what had been the greatest boxing bout of all time. Below are stories penned for this occasion coming from boxing writers from different corners of the globe.
There are 36 articles related to this issue.
Displaying articles 21 to 30.
He won. But was Ali the greatest loser in the Thrilla in Manila?
By Matthew Syed, The Times (UK), 01 Oct 2005
ACCORDING to the perverse logic of pugilism, the greatness of a bout is measured by the mutual devastation inflicted by the protagonists. By this criterion, the world heavyweight contest between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, under the hot tin roof of the Philippine Coliseum 30 years ago today, is wi Read full story CENTURY'S BEST
"Lawdy, Lawdy, He's Great"
By Mark Kram, Sports Illustrated, 01 Oct 2005
Joe Frazier said that of Muhammad Ali, but so fierce and unsparing was their confrontation that the phrase could have applied to them both.
It was only a moment, sliding past the eyes like the sudden shifting of light and shadow, but long years from now it will remain a pure and moving g Read full story BEST HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT EVER: PHILBOXING.COM REMEMBERS "THRILLA IN MANILA"
By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, 01 Oct 2005
October 1 will always be remembered as the day when Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier waged what is widely regarded as the best heavyweight fight ever, the Thrilla in Manila. To most young people, the event is just but one of those great even Read full story ‘Thrilla in Manila’ marks 30th anniversary
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, 01 Oct 2005
It was 30 years ago today when the Philippines hosted the most talked-about world heavyweight title fight ever–the climax of the Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier trilogy.
The date was Oct. 1, 1975, and the place was the Araneta Coliseum. Because the bout–promoted as the "Thrilla In Ma Read full story A trip down memory lane
By Frank Keating, Deccan Herald, 29 Sep 2005
THRILLA IN MANILLA
A trip down memory lane
Spare a thought this Friday-Saturday morning for a harrowing anniversary. Gruesome, sure, but also one of heroic nobility. Thirty October 1’s ago at Quezon City in the Philippines, Muhammad Ali of Planet Earth and Joe Frazier of Nearly the Wh Read full story Ali's wits, stamina proved edge in "The Thrilla"
By Jose "Chegui" Torres, ESPN.com, 28 Sep 2005
Editor's note: Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of "The Thrilla In Manila," the final installment in the legendary Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier trilogy. In honor of this fight and in anticipation of Antonio Tarver-Roy Jones III on Saturday, ESPN.com explores boxing's -- and other sports' -- great tri Read full story Ali: King of The World
By , This Day Online, 27 Sep 2005
His life has been documented in movies and made-for-TV films, capturing his boxing career, life and fight with Pakinson disease. This month his life-story is profiles when SABC AFRICA on DStv screens MUHAMMAD ALI: KING OF THE WORLD on Monday October 17.
Based on the 1998 bestselling biography by Read full story Two greats, one everlasting memory
By Alan Hubbard, The Independent, 25 Sep 2005
It remains one of sport's most celebrated chapters. Alan Hubbard revisits boxing's Thrilla in Manila
Imelda Marcos had put on her dancing shoes. She had selected them carefully from her infamously large collection of footwear, hoping to entice Muhammad Ali into tripping the light fantastic with Read full story Joe Frazier – Still A Champ
By Thomas Gerbasi, MaxBoxing.com, 23 Sep 2005
Back on 11th Avenue in Brooklyn in the late 70’s and early 80’s, every night was the ‘Thrilla in Manila’. My mother probably still goes to bed at night with the sound of clicking in her head as she recalls her soon to be teenage son re-enacting the legendary trilogy between J Read full story Joe Frazier on "Beyond the Glory"
By , EastSideBoxing.com, 15 Sep 2005
15.09.05 - FSN’s one-hour documentary series BEYOND THE GLORY continues with a new episode profiling heavyweight boxing sensation Joe Frazier. In this episode, BTG explores the inspiring life of a young farm boy from South Carolina who overcame his greatest challenges to become one of the worl Read full story
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