1st October 1975, the “Thrilla in Manilla” takes place between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. It is widely considered one the of best bouts of boxing and sporting in general. The name came from Ali’s propensity to free rhyme and his outspoken nature which endeared him to the public. Just as Ali brought together many different kinds of fans, so too did the Jerusalem Hapoel Katamon soccer team in bucking the monied interests of the sport, as documented in Katamon-Barcelona.
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