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THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 16: JOE FRAZIER’S FIGHTS IN THE MID TO LATE 1960’S
Sat, 04 Oct 2025
In his second year as a professional fighter, Joe Frazier won a close split decision over Oscar Bonavena of Argentina in September 1966 at the Madison Square Garden, New York City. Bonavena floored him twice in the second r
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 15: JOE FRAZIER’S PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Thu, 02 Oct 2025
After Joe Frazier won the lone American gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, he turned professional. He was helped by his trainer Yancey “Yank” Durham and acted as his manager until Durham’s death in August 19
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 14: FRAZIER'S 1964 OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL
Sun, 28 Sep 2025
At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, American heavyweight fighter Buster Mathis was the qualifier but got injured in practice, that's why Joe Frazier came in as a replacement. At the Olympic heavyweight boxing event, Frazier kno
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 13: JOE FRAZIER’S HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS AN AMATEUR FIGHTER
Mon, 15 Sep 2025
The arch rival of Muhammad Ali, Joseph William "Joe" Frazier was born on January 12, 1944. He was the twelfth child of Rubin and Dolly Alston-Frazier in Beaufort, South Carolina. He grew up in Laurel Bay, South Caroli
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 12: MUHAMMAD ALI LOSSES THEN WINS AGAINST KEN NORTON
Wed, 20 Aug 2025
After stopping Jimmy Ellis, Ali fought Jerry Quarry, and had a second fight with Floyd Patterson, and faced Bob Foster in 1972, winning a total of six fights that year. During his two fights in 1973 with Joe Bugner and Ken No
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 11 - ALI GETS BACK HIS BOXING LICENSE, WINS OVER QUARRY, BONAVENA AND ELLIS
Tue, 05 Aug 2025
In March 1966, Ali rejected the draft in the armed forces. He was consequently denied issuance of a boxing license in every state and his passport was nullified. He was not able to fight from March 1967 to October 1970 unt
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 10 - ALI WINS OVER PATTERSON, EVADES VIETNAM WAR DRAFT
Sun, 06 Jul 2025
Muhammad Ali defended his world heavyweight title against former champion Floyd Patterson on November 22, 1965. Before the match, Ali mimicked Patterson, who was widely known to call him by his former name Cassius Clay, as
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 9 - MUHAMMAD ALI WINS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Tue, 17 Jun 2025
By late 1963, Clay had become the top contender for Sonny Liston's world heavyweight title. Their title fight was scheduled on February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida. Liston had a terrifying character, a dominating fighter
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 8 - MUHAMMAD ALI A.K.A. CASSIUS CLAY TURNS PROFESSIONAL
Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Cassius Clay fought his professional debut on October 29, 1960, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker. From his first fight until the end of 1963, Clay was undefeated with a record of 19–0 with 15 wins b
THRILLA IN MANILA GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY 7 - AMATEUR BOXING CAREER OF MUHAMMAD ALI
Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who himself was named after the 19th-century Republican politician and dedica
