Maloney L. Samaco
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 18: JOE FRAZIER VS. GEORGE FOREMAN FIRST ENCOUNTER – THE SUNSHINE SHOWDOWN
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…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 17: JOE FRAZIER WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
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…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 16: JOE FRAZIER’S FIGHTS IN THE MID TO LATE 1960’S
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…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 15: JOE FRAZIER’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER
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…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 14: FRAZIER’S 1964 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL
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…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER
The arch rival of Muhammad Ali, Joseph William "Joe" Frazier was born on January 12, 1944. He was the twelfth child of Rubin and Dolly Alston-Frazier in Beaufort, South Carolina. He grew…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 12: MUHAMMAD ALI LOSSES THEN WINS AGAINST KEN NORTON
After stopping Jimmy Ellis, Ali fought Jerry Quarry, and had a second fight with Floyd Patterson, and faced Bob Foster in 1972, winning a total of six fights that year. During his…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 11 – ALI GETS BACK HIS BOXING LICENSE, WINS OVER QUARRY, BONAVENA AND ELLIS
In March 1966, Ali rejected the draft in the armed forces. He was consequently denied issuance of a boxing license in every state and his passport was nullified. He was not able…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 10 – ALI WINS OVER PATTERSON, EVADES VIETNAM WAR DRAFT
Muhammad Ali defended his world heavyweight title against former champion Floyd Patterson on November 22, 1965. Before the match, Ali mimicked Patterson, who was widely known to call him by his former…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 9 – MUHAMMAD ALI WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
By late 1963, Clay had become the top contender for Sonny Liston's world heavyweight title. Their title fight was scheduled on February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida. Liston had a terrifying…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 8 – MUHAMMAD ALI A.K.A. CASSIUS CLAY TURNS PROFESSIONAL
Cassius Clay fought his professional debut on October 29, 1960, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker. From his first fight until the end of 1963, Clay was undefeated with a record…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 – AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who himself was named after the 19th-century Republican politician…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 6 – ALI KNOCKS FOREMAN OUT IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
George Foreman arrived in Zaire at the peak of his boxing greatness. He won the heavyweight gold medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics then turned professional and won his first 37…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 5 – ALI VS. FOREMAN IN RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE
Before 'Thrilla in Manila', 'Rumble in the Jungle' was the most significant heavyweight championship boxing match. Held on October 30, 1974, at the 20th of May Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 4 – MUHAMMAD ALI WINS SUPERFIGHT II
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier was called "Super Fight II", fought on January 28, 1974, for the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) heavyweight title. It was the second of the three Ali–Frazier…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 3 – FRAZIER WINS FIGHT OF THE CENTURY BY UNANIMOUS DECISION
In March 1971, both Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were undefeated heavyweight champions. Ali was a former world champion. Both fighters legally claimed the title of "World Heavyweight Champion." Ali had won…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 2 – FIRST ALI-FRAZIER FIGHT, THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
The "Thrilla in Manila" is almost widely regarded as one of the best and most barbaric fights in the history of boxing, and was the climax of a three-bout rivalry between the…
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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 1 – MUHAMMAD ALI VS. JOE FRAZIER III AFTER 50 YEARS
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III was called the Thrilla in Manila, and it was the third and final professional boxing match between undisputed champion heavyweight Muhammad Ali and former heavyweight world…
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SPORTS RECORDS 8: OSCAR DE LA HOYA, GOLDEN BOY OF BOXING, WORLD NO. 1 POUND-FOR-POUND FIGHTER IN 1987-1988
Oscar De La Hoya won 11 world titles in six weight classes, including lineal championships in three weight classes. He was nicknamed "The Golden Boy of Boxing" by sports scribes when he…
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SPORTS RECORDS 8: BERNARD HOPKINS JR., THE OLDEST CHAMPION IN ANY WEIGHT DIVISION
Bernard Hopkins Jr. held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed championship at middleweight from 2001 to 2005, and the lineal championship at light heavyweight from 2011 to 2012.…
