Battered Frazier making no excuses.
Thrilla in Manila.
I did my best, he said, but it wasn't good enough. Even when victorious, Frazier always looked like he lost. To compensate with his relatively short reach, and poor eyesight, he normally charged, ignoring the blows striking him.
In the The Match: The Ali-Frazier Thrilla in Manila, 1975. photo essay.
Also in the story Thrilla In Manila: The Opponent.
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Also by Carl Kuntze
