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Ali / Frazier Thrilla in Manila

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Hi new here. My first most vivid experience with Radio was listening to the great boxing match Ali / Frazier the thrilla in Manila on my brothers tiny am transitor radio he had gotten for Christmas. We were glued .. I Was probably listening to some super station like KMOX St louis. Now I am in the Mobile Streaming App business helping all types of radio commmunites Low Power and smaller stations have there own branded app so their listeners can have a global reach.
 
Welcome, I'm new here myself. One memory of a Muhammad Ali fight I remember. I believe it was in the early to mid 70s, though I can't remember who he fought. Someone in the audience kept yelling, "Come on CC, come on CC." I never forget that. Back when heavyweight fights were on broadcast TV.
Ah for those days...
 
Mike in Destin said:
Welcome, I'm new here myself. One memory of a Muhammad Ali fight I remember. I believe it was in the early to mid 70s, though I can't remember who he fought. Someone in the audience kept yelling, "Come on CC, come on CC." I never forget that. Back when heavyweight fights were on broadcast TV.
Ah for those days...
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Ali fought many times on broadcast TV, although once simulcasting boxing at movie theaters became standard procedure for high-profile bouts, his televised fights were generally against overmatched opponents he had to fight to satisfy the often-mysterious demands of the sport's sanctioning bodies. I remember watching him against timid foes like Jean-Pierre Coopman and Jimmy Young on a couple of Saturday afternoons. Young, in particular, stood out for ducking, running and slipping between the ropes for practically the entire match, seldom landing more than a slap but frustrating Ali so much that some actually thought he should have been given the decision. But Ali did face quite a few credible foes on TV, including a memorable loss to Ken Norton.
 
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