For those who haven't seen it..Thillia in Manilla is on HBO now

There's an excellent DVD quality of all three fights in the Video Trading Block section. Just download them and burn to DVD.

Wlad or Vitali could not deal with either of those two... No way no how. They aren't out boxing Ali, and they aren't dealing with 15 rounds of brutal body attack from Frazier. Their Jab wouldn't land easily on Frazier with his constant head movement, you need to throw 5-6 punch combos to land the last one or two on Frazier... and you need fast hand speed to land the potshot.. Not too mention neither guy has an inside game like Frazier, Ali had a decent inside game and was able to be at the very least competitive, but the Klits don't have any inside game. agree...............

My dad attended this fight live and he got Muhammad Ali's autograph on a napkin. thats amazing:boxing:

Wlad or Vitali could not deal with either of those two... No way no how. They aren't out boxing Ali, and they aren't dealing with 15 rounds of brutal body attack from Frazier. Their Jab wouldn't land easily on Frazier with his constant head movement, you need to throw 5-6 punch combos to land the last one or two on Frazier... and you need fast hand speed to land the potshot.. Not too mention neither guy has an inside game like Frazier, Ali had a decent inside game and was able to be at the very least competitive, but the Klits don't have any inside game.

Let's also not forget in the 14th round, Ali let his hands go for almost the full 3 minutes, combo after combo after combo after combo... dude had every right to sit his ass down. No denying that. I was just pointing out the fact that Ali briefly collapsed after celebrating. Let's also not forget Joe was nearly blind by that point, and still ate Ali's ripping hooks, and bombing overhand rights like candy. Sick fight. Truly a timeless piece of sports history that will be remembered forever.

My dad attended this fight live and he got Muhammad Ali's autograph on a napkin.

Not too mention the fact he was circled by about 10 guys pulling on him after the victory... It's not like he collapsed unconscious, Nobody was pulling on Frazier after the fight ended.

@ 6:00 Ali looked more physically spent then Joe, amazing!

And collapsed afterwards. Watch the tape. He collapses after a brief celebration, and his corner wave him with towels, and prop him up on his stool briefly. Let's also not forget in the 14th round, Ali let his hands go for almost the full 3 minutes, combo after combo after combo after combo... dude had every right to sit his ass down.

@ 6:00

Ali didn't collapse... he just sat on his stool in the middle of the ring.. Matter of fact, when Alis corner told him he won, he immediately got up and put his hands up. And collapsed afterwards. Watch the tape. He collapses after a brief celebration, and his corner wave him with towels, and prop him up on his stool briefly.

I watched 'The Fight of The Century' earlier. I always liked the first one much better than the 3rd. So did I, especially the build up for it. To be honest, I’m surprised there’s more mention of “Thrilla in Manila” as suppose to the forgotten classic in their first meeting.

For sure, Joe got his ass whipped, too. But he didn't collapse when it was all over with. I honestly don't know how he stood up after that sh*t. I'd have been in bed for the next 6 years. Ali didn't collapse... he just sat on his stool in the middle of the ring.. Matter of fact, when Alis corner told him he won, he immediately got up and put his hands up.

I think I got the "Thrilla in Manilla" VHS tape as a stocking stuffer back in the early 90's and it was one of the reasons why I became a boxing fan. What a great fight: there was back and forth action, momentun changes, a lot of big punches thrown, landed, ducked and slipped. There was blood 'n guts and plenty of drama....

I'd say they both beat the **** out of each other. Just watched the whole fight 30 minutes ago, again. For sure, Joe got his ass whipped, too. But he didn't collapse when it was all over with. I honestly don't know how he stood up after that sh*t. I'd have been in bed for the next 6 years.

I won't lie : I take sick satisfaction in the beating Frazier put on Ali in that one. As did Joe, and with damn good reason. Ferdie Pacheco is a total scumbag in that documentary, too. I'd say they both beat the **** out of each other. Just watched the whole fight 30 minutes ago, again.

I won't lie : I take sick satisfaction in the beating Frazier put on Ali in that one. As did Joe, and with damn good reason. Ferdie Pacheco is a total scumbag in that documentary, too.

I watched 'The Fight of The Century' earlier. I always liked the first one much better than the 3rd.

Damnit Im not at home! On Demand or DVR Reed!!!!! Come on man!!!!!!

Damnit Im not at home!