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Ali, Frazier again thrill viewers
Couch Theater
"Thrilla in Manila: Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier" — The "Thrilla in Manila" was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The 1975 bout is considered by many to be the greatest fight of the past half century. It also was the most brutal. By the 13th round, Frazier, who had a cataract in his left eye and whose right eye had been punched closed, stepped into the ring for the 14th round effectively blinded. After a vicious 14th round, Ali had taken so much damage he was begging his trainer to cut off his gloves and end the fight. His trainer said no. Frazier's trainer, seeing his man was blind, threw in the towel before the 15th-round bell, and Ali won by a TKO before collapsing onto the mat. Ali later said of the bout, "It is the closest to dying I've ever been," and the injuries sustained in the match would forever impact both fighter's health. This documentary is told from Frazier's perspective and highlights how the racial politics of the era heightened the emotion of the bout. Frazier had been a staunch ally of Ali during the years when he was banned from boxing for opposing the Vietnam War. Frazier had lobbied President Nixon to reinstate Ali, which led to the "Fight of the Century" match between Frazier and Ali. By the time of the Thrilla in Manila, Ali had, in Frazier's eyes, betrayed their friendship by publicly taunting and humiliating Frazier by calling him a gorilla, Uncle Tom and The White Man's Champion. When Frazier entered the ring for the Thrilla in Manila, he was enraged, focused and wanting revenge against the man who had humiliated him. "Eddie Murphy: Delirious" 25th Anniversary Edition — Remember when Eddie Murphy was funny? Yeah, me neither, so hooray for this two-disc set being released so we can look back at a time when Eddie could make us all bust a gut. The first disc is the original concert, the one with the outrageous Family Barbecue bit, Mr. T Thinks You Lookin' Good in Them Jeans, the Michael Jackson at the Grammys riff and that legendary red leather outfit. The second disc contains deleted concert footage, an interview with Eddie reminiscing about the concert and a featurette of interviews of comics (Chris Tucker, Katt Williams Keenen Ivory Wayans and many others) who were inspired by Murphy to become comedians. TV SERIES "Prison Break" Season 4 "Weeds" Season 4 "Raising the Bar" The Complete First Season "The Hunger" The Complete First Season "Army Wives" The Complete Season 2
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