Comments Thread For: The Thrilla at 50: Remembering Ali and Frazier?s last dance

[BoxingUpdates]

Fifty years ago, on October 1, 1975, in a stifling hot arena in the Philippines, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier stood across from each other in a boxing ring and prepared to do battle for the third and final time.?
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[Oregonian]

This is perhaps the best article I’ve read on this platform. And I’ve watched that fight over a dozen times.
Ali was right. Him and Frazier brought out the best in each other. I wish they had made peace before their passing.

[Hooded Terror]

There's an old saying about Ali and Frazier. Ali and Frazier never came home from Manila.

[AllHailKingFloyd]

Happened before King Floyd was born. I'm pretty sure King Floyd would organize an event to commemorate Thrilla in Manila, that would be sweet. King Floyd all the way!

[champion4ever]

Ali was never the same after this fight. It was his career defining moment. This fight irreparably and permanently damaged him.

[THC]

There's an old saying about Ali and Frazier. Ali and Frazier never came home from Manila.

Both fighters exemplified the guts and drive to be considered the best heavyweight. Deep, deep respect.