"Thrilla in Manila" venue hosts Muhammad Ali exhibit
- 8 years ago
Dozens of Filipino boxing fans gathered to remember Muhammad Ali near the site of his epic "Thrilla in Manila" fight with Joe Frazier for an art and photo tribute The display near Araneta Coliseum at Ali Mall was put together hours before Ali's burial in the United States Fans huddled around a screen playing videos of the 1975 match that put the Philippines on the map Memorabilia on display at the mall included boxing gloves with Ali's autograph, an original souvenir program and a gold commemorative coin