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Lot Number: 290
Description: Joe Frazier's Thrilla in Manila Belt. When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier came together for their third rematch in 1975 in Manila, it was considered by some to be the greatest fight in history. Both fighters brought a determination and passion to the ring, and although Ali took the fight, both men had fought like gladiators and Ali was heard to say that the fight was the closest he had ever come to death and had considered throwing in the towel himself had Frazier's corner not called the fight because of Frazier's wounds. Because both men had fought so relentlessly and valiantly both Ali and Frazier were given belts by The Ring magazine to commemorate the Thrilla in Manila fight. (Joe Frazier's name appears three times on the belt. One of the spellings is incorrect, with Frazier spelled "Fraizer". Muhammad Ali's name also appears three times.) Back in the 1960s and the early 1970s, actual, physical boxing championship belts were not automatically given and if so, they were paid for and presented by fight sponsors. The Ring magazine, which was first published in 1922, was the premier boxing magazine at the time.
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