The Thrilla in Manila

[Mars_ax]

As Ali called it, a Documentary on the final fight between Frazier and Ali is going to be shown on HBOwHD starting @ 9:30 PM EDT, or about 15 minutes from now. Great Doc if you havn't seen it, I believe this fight started the ruin of each man's health and took what remained of their youth.. Pretty fucking sad..

[THE THIRD MAN]

Both fighters should've retired after this fight, it was 100 degrees and 95% humidity and Ali couldn't stand up to have his hand raised in victory, doing the post fight interview from a stool in the middle of the ring. Joe never recovered. He fought again in 1976 and big George really finished him off.

[KananKrus]

Saw this live... fight was inside a cauldron, the Araneta Coliseum, somewhere in the heart of Cubao, Quezon City, 36 years ago! Scalded me with boxing for life!

[Mars_ax]

Saw this live... fight was inside a cauldron, the Araneta Coliseum, somewhere in the heart of Cubao, Quezon City, 36 years ago! Scalded me with boxing for life!

Wow! you got to see a piece of boxing history, and/or one of the greatest HW fights ever.

This documentary "Thrilla in Manila" put the focus on Frazier rather then Ali, it was really a documentary about Joe. This was done about 4 years ago when Frazier was 63, it was a good thing they did it since Joe just recently passed away, he got to tell his side of things. Anyway, excellent Documentary.

[Mark TKO]

yep, its strange I seen this fight just once in full in late 80s and couldn't believe what I was watching.

But its not a fight I have wished to see again if you know what I mean

[Mars_ax]

yep, its strange I seen this fight just once in full in late 80s and couldn't believe what I was watching.

But its not a fight I have wished to see again if you know what I mean

Check out the Documentary on Youtube Mark, it's in 9 parts.

[Mars_ax]

Here's part 1 of that Documentary: you can get the rest on Youtube: