Thrilla in Manila — October 1, 1975 The end of a trilogy. The peak of a rivalry. The fight that pushed two legends beyond the limits of human endurance. Ali and Frazier had split their first two meetings. The Fight of the Century in 1971 and a rematch in ’74. When they entered the sweltering 120°F Manila arena, the animosity was raw. Ali taunted, Frazier seethed, and every punch carried years of bad blood. Ali came out fast, but Frazier would not bend. He absorbed, answered, and by the middle rounds landed the hooks that defined his career. By the 14th, Ali could barely stand; Frazier, nearly blind, refused to quit until his trainer stopped it. Ali won, but history remembers more than victory; it remembers two men battered yet unbowed, who gave everything to the sport and left with respect. #Everlast #ThrillainManila #AliFrazier #BoxingHistory #ChoiceofChampions