The white satin boxing trunks worn by Muhammad Ali against Joe Frazier for” Thrilla in Manila” are currently up for auction and are anticipated to fetch at least$ 6 million.
The famous 1975 fight that took place in the Philippines was guaranteed by Sotheby’s auctions, which ensured that Ali wore the white stems with the dark belt and area stripes. The roots even bear Ali’s signature, CNN reported.
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Ali and Frazier pounded each other for 14 terrible shells, but Ali was finally declared the winner when Frazier’s professionals refused to let him leave for the 15th square. The two teams played their final three games against one another.
Ali claimed that the rewarding struggle was his closest to death after the match.
The two legendary athletes had previously engaged in numerous bloody battles.
In 1971, Frazier broke Ali’s tournament report by knocking Ali to the bed in the 15th large, winning overwhelmingly.
Heavyweight boxers Muhammad Ali ( right ) and Joe Frazier in action during the second round of their championship fight in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 1st 1975. ( UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images )
However, in their next battle, Ali came back strong and won a direct struggle with Frazier in January 1974.
Unfortunately, Ali outlived Frazier by five times. Frazier passed ahead on Nov. 7, 2011, while Ali lived until June 3, 2016.
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