Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' shorts up for auction
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Muhammad Ali's 'Thrilla in Manila' shorts up for auction

Hindustan Times  

The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's in New York, part of a growing sports memorabilia market eyed by auction houses. Despite a growing interest in historic sporting items, Sotheby's said that, as of Thursday, the minimum price agreed to by the seller of Ali's shorts has not yet been reached. Ali's 1975 "Thrilla in Manila" fight against Joe Frazier was held in the Philippines and followed his "Rumble in the Jungle" bout in the Democratic Republic of the Congo the year before. Also for sale is a raft of NBA jerseys, including French player Wembanyama's complete uniform from an exhibition game held earlier this year.

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Muhammad Ali's victory over Joe Frazier in 1975 was watched by one BILLION viewers
3 years, 2 months ago

Muhammad Ali's victory over Joe Frazier in 1975 was watched by one BILLION viewers

Daily Mail  

After staggering to his feet in what was the most trying fight of his life, Muhammad Ali admitted: 'This is the closest I've ever been to death'. The 'Thrilla in Manila' – so named thanks to Ali's famous boast before the fight – was played out over 14 rounds in front of a record global audience of one billion viewers. …

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