Memorable fights in the Far East In Asia , where Manny Pacquiao will fight today , there have been fights that have a lot to talk about. Videos By Joseph A. Sánchez Fournier / jose.sanchez @ elnuevodia The fight, known as The Thrilla in Manila was an epic battle between two of the best of all time complete pesos , both in the twilight of their careers. ( Archive) Although I have not received a major billboard as the clash between Manny Pacquiao and Brandon Rios tonight in Macau, the eastern countries have a long history as a venue for big fights Muhammad Ali , Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson and Puerto Rican Carlos Ortiz are some of the great fighters who starred famous billboards in eastern countries . The most important of all no doubt it was the third meeting between Ali and Frazier, which was staged on October 1975 at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines. The fight, known as The Thrilla in Manila was an epic battle between two of the best of all time complete pesos , both in the twilight of their careers. Fighting flatfoot and putting power in his punches , Frazier Ali punished in the early chapters , dominating so clearly that it seemed inevitable early knockout win their favor. But Smoking Joe resisted and fought back in the middle rounds , Ali punishing a defense that tried its famous rope-a -dope on the ropes. The battle of attrition continued until the tenth , when Frazier began to show signs of fatigue . Ali returned to his jab , followed with quick combinations that shook his battered opponent Philadelphian . The legendary quarterback Eddie Futch , Fraziers trainer , not let out his badly wounded ward for the fifteenth and final assault . Thus, Ali , who was nearly as hurt as Frazier was declared the winner of one of the most exciting fights of all time . The city of Tokyo in Japan , meanwhile , was the scene of two memorable fights in the heavyweight division. The most recent was February 11, 1990 and is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history . That night at the Tokyo Dome, the undefeated undisputed champion Tyson was knocked out in 10 rounds by the little known James Buster Douglas . Also in the same city , the first of September 1973, George Foreman knocked out in just one assault Puerto Rican Joe King Roman in the Nihon Budokan. The former champion lightweight and junior welterweight Carlos Ortiz , meanwhile , fought twice in Japan and two in the Philippines. The most important of these four lawsuits was in Manila February 15 , when he knocked out in 14 rounds Gabriel Flash Elorde , the most recognized Philippine fighter Manny Pacquiao before . Approximately 60,000 people watched the fight in person, at the Rizal football stadium . Meanwhile, the junior lightweight champion Samuel Serrano defended his world title in Japan three times , winning all . However, most Puerto Rican championship fights what is done in East Wilfredo Vazquez , son. The from Bayamon fought five times in that area , where he was 3-1 with one draw and two wins by knockout.
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