Ghosts of Manila
The Fateful Blood Feud Between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
by Mark Kram
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Sports, and History.
When Muhammad Ali met Joe Frazier in Manila for their third fight, their rivalry had spun out of control. The AliFrazier matchup had become a madness, inflamed by the media and the politics of race. When the "Thrilla in Manila" was over, one man was left with a ruin of a life; the other was battered to his soul.Mark Kram covered that fight for Spo...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Sports, and History.
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Ben Shapiro
“Really terrific book about the fights between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. And it really traces Ali's entire life.”
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