FOX5 Las Vegas

On This Day in History: Muhammad Ali fights in Las Vegas for the last time

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — October 2, 1980, was a bittersweet day for boxing and heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. On this day in history, Ali fought his seventh and final fight in Las Vegas against Larry ...
New York Post

Killa in Manila: Why the legendary Ali-Frazier fight still thrills 50 years on

As he taunted Joe Frazier, former heavyweight champion of the world, Muhammad Ali, current champ, pointed at the custom black T-shirts he and his entourage sported as they crashed the Aug. 26, 1975, ...
Los Angeles Times

50 years later, ‘Thrilla in Manila’ remains greatest boxing match of all time

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fifty years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought the “Thrilla in Manila,” still considered the greatest and ...
The Courier-Journal

Muhammad Ali still inspires Louisville 50 years after Thrilla in Manila vs. Joe Frazier

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought in the third and final installment of their storied rivalry 50 years ago in the Philippines. The fight was nicknamed the "Thrilla in Manila." In 2005, the Muhammad ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

On This Day in History: Muhammad Ali fights in Las Vegas for the last time

Nearly 30 years after his death, Liberace’s mark on the Las Vegas Strip continues to shine through a collection of instruments, costumes and artifacts that made him an icon. The Sphere marked its ...