I know Joe Frazier mainly because of his three fights with Muhammad Ali. The fights were legendary. The whole country, if not the world, were captivated. The roads deserted, offices stop working, all because people were glued to their television set watching the fight. Because of the popularity of Muhammad Ali, to most people, Joe Frazier was mainly the villain. I remember the fight in Manila especially, for its ferocity and brutality. The 'Thrilla in Manila' as Ali would called it. Those were the days when boxing captured the world, the heavyweight division that is. Today I hardly know who is champion!
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