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Lot 270
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Lot Number: 270
Description: Joe Frazier Shirt worn at the fight preview for the Thrilla in Manila.By the time the third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier came around, the media coverage could not be greater. Ali had demonstrated throughout his career how he could manipulate the press to maximize his publicity and antagonize his opponents. Joe Frazier, always the solid, strong and quiet type, anticipated his face off with the colorful Ali at their press conference prior to the Manila ôrubber matchö. Already dubbed by Ali as the ôThrilla in Manilaö, the event might be described as a ôscene and a half!ö In part because it was in the Philippines but also because he wanted to not appear to shrink into the shadows of the flamboyant Ali, Joe chose to wear this colorful shirt of Philippine origin.
Estimated Price: ($1,000.00-$1,500.00)
