Thrilla in Manila

Year: 2008

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: John Dower

Documentary

On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali met arch‑rival Joe Frazier for their third bout in Manila, dubbed the “Thrilla in Manila.” The fight is hailed as one of boxing’s most dramatic, captured by the voice‑over “They hated each other.” Archival footage and eyewitness accounts, including Imelda Marcos, let the documentary reconstruct the match and reveal backstage tension.

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