Thrilla in Manila 1975 16x20 Photo – Signed by Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier

On 1 October 1975 Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met for the third and final time in Quezon City, the Philippines. The "Thrilla in Manila" is widely regarded as the most brutal heavyweight title fight ever staged, ending when Frazier's corner stopped the fight before the 15th round.

This black and white photograph captures the fight at its most ferocious: Ali, in white trunks, drives a punch towards a crouching Frazier as referee Carlos Padilla looks on.

Signatures & provenance

• Hand-signed in silver by Muhammad Ali
• Hand-signed in silver by Joe Frazier, inscribed with his career record "32-4-1, 27 KO's"
• Authentication hologram applied (lower right)
• From the Paul Speak collection

Details

• Format: Black and white photograph
• Size: 16 × 20 inches
• Condition: Unframed
• Subjects: Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier

A dual-signed piece from the fight that defined boxing's greatest rivalry.