Thrilla in Manila

Thrilla in Manila

78% | Nov 11, 2008 | Documentary

On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch rival Joe Frazier for the third time. This fight in the Philippines, which has been nicknamed "Thrilla in Manila," is considered one of the most dramatic boxing matches in history - in the words of the voice-over, "They hated each other." With the help of archive material and eyewitness accounts (including Imelda Marcos), this documentary not only reconstructs the match, but shows us what was happening behind the scenes as well.

Featured Cast

Kate Spankie
Editor
Nick Packer
Editor

Cast

Himself
Joe Frazier
Himself
Himself (archive footage)
Muhammad Ali
Himself (archive footage)
Himself (archive footage)
Buster Mathis
Himself (archive footage)

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