I finally saw the thrilla in manilla

**Super_Lightweight** · 04-07-2005, 04:49 PM

hmm

If I'm not mistaken, that's the one where Joe is landing those VICIOUS body shots throughout the fight. Damn Joe was on a tear that fight and I don't know how Ali took it.

**leff** · 04-07-2005, 04:54 PM

yeah, thats right.

ive never been so near death. ali`s owne words.

that fight touched something inside

**dangerousity** · 04-08-2005, 11:23 AM

I watched the fight, wasnt all that to me. I dont know, Ali leaning on the rope and Joe pounding away whilst Ali does flurries now and again just doesnt cut it. Its a great fight for a HW but I've seen lighterweights demonstrate much more.

**leff** · 04-08-2005, 11:53 AM

yeah sure but you cant compare hw and lw, that workradio in the 14nd was incredibil

**Shaolin Bushido** · 04-08-2005, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by leff

in finally saw the thrilla today.

god damn what a fight best ive ever seen, incredible amount of hard shots landing incredible work rate.

saw it with a friend who dont realy care about boxing and he just DAAAAAAMN.

ive falen in love with a figth, this fight.

i understand NOW why people talk about how ****ty the hw division is now.

Man i need to get my hands on this fight on tape.

It was heartbreaking when Futch wouldn't let Joe come out again.

Great fight. Their first meeting was a classic also.

**jack_the_rippuh** · 04-08-2005, 12:42 PM

I've seen it, but I don't have it saved. Karma+Points to the person who yousendit a good quality version of the fight for me.

**Exciterx30** · 04-08-2005, 12:49 PM

Ali-Frazier III is a great fight, but there are others that I like more. Fights like Trinidad-Vargas and both Hearns-Leonard fights. Still, the fight was very good although sometimes I felt it a little slow. Maybe I was not made for fifteen rounders. Anyway, I will watch it again and see if it ranks higher for me. I might actually change my mind.

**Bombardier** · 04-08-2005, 12:53 PM

As a heavyweight fight it's hard to top, though. I also like Holmes - Cooney quite a bit, though that's partially because the builup to that fight was so incredible and bizarre. I can't imagine what it must have been like to follow it live (I was alive but like 5 at the time).

It's rare that a good heavyweight fight lasts as long as these two. Bowe - Holyfield 1 is another one. Other than that you have the two other classic Ali fights from the 70s (Fraizer 1, Foreman) and not much else.

**kepsy** · 04-08-2005, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by jack_the_rippuh

I've seen it, but I don't have it saved. Karma+Points to the person who yousendit a good quality version of the fight for me.

You ever use *******s jack? I could swear someone's already posted it there before.

I finally saw the thrilla in manilla