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Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in Thrilla in Manila

Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in fourteen brutal rounds in Manila, Philippines, in what both fighters later called the hardest fight of their careers and one of boxing's greatest bouts.

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  1. October 1, 1975
    Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in Thrilla in Manila

    Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in fourteen brutal rounds in Manila, Philippines, in what both fighters later called the hardest fight of their careers and one of boxing's greatest bouts.

  2. October 1, 1975
    Muhammad Ali Defeats Joe Frazier in "Thrilla in Manila"

    Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought their third and final bout in Manila, Philippines, in what is widely considered the greatest heavyweight fight in boxing history. Ali won by technical knockout after 14 brutal rounds, cementing the trilogy as the pinnacle of 1970s sports drama.