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Fighting Words Before the Thrilla in Manila

Season 1 Episode 4 | 1m 29s

Leading up to his fight with Joe Frazier in the Philippines, the Thrilla in Manila, Muhammad Ali would publicly insult Frazier's intelligence and even sneak into one of his training sessions to verbally harass him from the rafters. Frazier would never forgive him.

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Upon retiring from boxing, Ali was forced to confront his deteriorating health.
Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.