Boxing 1975. Who did Muhammad Ali beat in the 'Thrilla in Manila'?
Thrilla in Manila Thrilla in Manila The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Philippine Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday, October 1. The venue was renamed from Araneta Coliseum, specifically for the match. Ali won by technical knockout (TKO) after Frazier's chief second, Eddie Futch, conceded the fight prior to the 15th round. The contest's name is derived from Ali's rhyming boast that the fight would be “ a killa and a thrilla and a chilla, when
Thrilla in Manila fight was its pioneering use of communication technology. On September 30, 1975, HBO became the first television network in history to deliver a continuous signal via satellite by broadcasting the "Thrilla in Manila". This revolutionary event linking satellites with cable turned cable television from a re-transmitter to a program provider. The "Thrilla in Manila" was also the very first boxing bout to be on pay-per-view home cable television, which was transmitted through HBO. In 2006, the Manny Pacquiao vs. Óscar Larios fight in the Philippines was billed as "Thrilla in Manila 2". Thrilla in Manila The Thrilla in Manila was