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Philippine boxing found its pulse again in 2025

There was a stretch, not too long ago, when Philippine boxing felt like it was merely surviving on memory. When Manny Pacquiao announced his...

PBBM joins boxing fans marking 50th anniv of ‘Thrilla in Manila’

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined boxing fans in celebrating the 50th anniversary celebration of the “Thrilla in Manila,” the legendary 1975 bout between...

Feel the Thrilla: Knockout deals, winning treats at ibis Styles Manila

Half a century since the Big Dome roared with the unforgettable Thrilla in Manila, ibis Styles Manila Araneta City brings the fight’s spirit back...

Filipino artist to stage ‘Thrilla’ art show for 50th anniversary

FILIPINO artist Rudy Aquino will stage a one-man art show on October 27–29 at the Red Gate of the Smart Araneta Coliseum, in celebration...

Thrilla in Manila turns 50: A legacy beyond the ring

ON the morning of October 1, 1975, the Philippines became the heartbeat of the sporting world. Inside the sweltering walls of the Araneta Coliseum, two...

Pacquiao gifts Marcos WBC belt, boxing gloves during courtesy call

Former senator and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao on Thursday paid a courtesy call on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and presented him with a World...

Thrilla in Manila @ 50: Lawyer’s artistic homage to Ali and the fight ‘my father witnessed’

(In 2023, the author released his now sold-out book Just A Lawyer Drawing Sports Icons, a collection of his widely praised illustrations featuring world-class...

Can Suarez ride legacy of the ‘Thrilla in Manila’?

Charly Suarez and his camp are buzzing with anticipation over the possibility of headlining a historic boxing event that could echo one of the...

#ANONGBALITA Muhammad Ali’s ‘Thrilla’ shorts up for auction

The shorts worn by Muhammad Ali in his legendary "Thrilla in Manila" boxing match are up for grabs at Sotheby's in New York, part...

Davao to host 1st heavyweight title duel since Ali-Frazier ‘Thrilla in Manila’

For the first time since the classic “Thrilla in Manila” in 1975, international heavyweight boxing will return to local shores via a southern route. “Thrilla...

More than 2 decades later, fans are still talking about ‘Thrilla in Manila’

A BUSTLING shopping mall forms an unlikely monument to the “Thrilla in Manila”, but Muhammad Ali’s most brutal fight made its biggest impression on...
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