Thrilla in Manila

2008 NR 1h 30m 7.8

A detailed examination of the intense rivalry between the two heavyweight boxing champions, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.

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.

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Info about Thrilla in Manila

Studio(s): Darlow Smithson Productions, HBO Documentary Films

Originally Released: United States on Nov 11, 2008

Genres: Documentary, Sport