Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 1, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Oct. 1, 1975, Muhammad Ali took on Joe Frazier in ...

Reflecting on what many consider the greatest heavyweight bout ever, Muhammad Ali knew he had been pushed closer to the brink of his physical and mental limits than any other fight in his career. Not ...

The trunks worn by Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time, during his victory over “Smokin” Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila are being auctioned. Ali’s signature and an inscription written ...

The boxing trunks that Muhammad Ali wore in the 1975 boxing match "Thrilla in Manila," are currently up for auction through Sotheby's. The top bid as of Wednesday morning was $3.8 million and are ...

(KRON) — The 1975 bout between boxing legends Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier is regarded as one of the greatest fights of all time. It was the last fight in a trilogy between two of the greatest ...

The “Thrilla in Manila” is not just about Muhammad Ali’s victory in his third and final fight with Joe Frazier, 50 years ago. In the months before the fight, Ali set a cruel agenda and, on the night, ...

Once all the papers were signed and the fight was officially on, Muhammad Ali knew exactly what to do. The master quipster, fight-promoting wizard and most famous and outrageous boxer in the world — ...

April 4 (Reuters) - Muhammad Ali's white satin boxing trunks from his epic 'Thrilla in Manila' bout with rival Joe Frazier went up for auction on Thursday and are expected to sell for upwards of $6 ...

Oct. 1, 1975: The Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali stops Joe Frazier in 14 rounds in Quezon City, the Philippines, to retain his WBC/WBA heavyweight title. Oct. 1, 1989: U.S. Army General Colin Powell ...

In 1975, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier battled it out in one of the greatest heavyweight boxing matches of all time: Thrilla in Manila. In celebration of the event’s 40th anniversary tomorrow, Roots of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KRON) – The 1975 bout between boxing ...