# The Unexpected Bout: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
On a sweltering night in Manila in 1975, two titans of boxing clashed in an epic battle that would go down in history:
**Muhammad Ali** and **Joe Frazier**, bitter rivals meeting for the third and final time. As they traded thunderous blows in the ring, a frenzied crowd of over 25,000 fans packed the Araneta Coliseum:
- Chants of "Ali! Ali!" mingled with cries of "Smokin' Joe!"
- The deafening roar grew with each punishing round
- Sweat and blood flew as the two legends gave their all
What fans didn't know was that both men were fighting through incredible pain:
- Ali later said his body felt "on fire" from exhaustion
- Frazier was nearly blind in one eye but refused to quit
After 14 brutal rounds, Frazier's trainer threw in the towel. Ali collapsed from fatigue moments after being declared the winner.
This "Thrilla in Manila" cemented the Ali-Frazier rivalry as one of boxing's greatest, showcasing their unmatched skill, heart and mutual respect as warriors of the ring.
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