September 30th, 1975 - Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier squared off in a fight billed as "The Thrilla in Manila." Ali won the fight and retained his world heavyweight title when, after 14 rounds, Frazier's trainer refused to let him continue.
I was only 6-years-old when this happened but I still remember that excitement that something big was going on and all the adults talking about it that year and for years after, even up to today. I even had one of those Muhammad Ali action figures that I loved.
You can now buy a whole host of DVD sets on Muhammad Ali's greatest fights at amazon.com.
Also see:
The Official Muhammad Ali site: www.ali.com and The Muhammad Ali Center headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky which opened on November 19th, 2005: www.alicenter.org
Here is Round 3 from that night of Sept 30th, 1975.
Ali on Arsenio with Surprise Guests Sugar Ray Leonard & Mike Tyson - 1989 (Pt 1)
Ali on Arsenio with Surprise Guests Sugar Ray Leonard & Mike Tyson - 1989 (Pt 2)
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