Thrilla in Manila
Manila boxing classic
Thrilla in Manila refers to the legendary 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the Philippines—the third and final fight between the two heavyweight champions, widely considered one of the greatest boxing matches ever.
The phrase now describes any intense, evenly matched contest or dramatic confrontation: The playoff game turned into a real thrilla in Manila.
- AliArabic name, "sublime"
- boxingCombat sport using fists
- title fightMatch for supremacy
- heavyweight championTop boxer, largest class
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
Frazier · heavyweight · 1975 · knockout · brutal · throwing in the towel · sweltering · heat · rivalry · rubber match · championship · ring · punches · rounds · exhaustion · punch drunk · courage · epic
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- 70sdisco, bell-bottoms, Saturday Night Fever, pet rock, leisure suits
- Big GamesSuper Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, World Cup Final, championship game
- Epic Sports MomentsSuper Bowl, title fight, championship game, gold medal match, buzzer beater
Thrilla in Manilamismatch
Incompatible combination
walkover · dud · dive · exhibition match · squash match
thrill, thrills, thrilled, thrilling, thriller, thrillers, Manila