Ali, Frazier adopted sons of Manila

Joe Fraszier could have called Muhammad Ali Kuya—a Tagalog address of respect for an elder brother—at least for several days before they destroyed each other when they fought for the latter’s world heavyweight title 42 years ago in Manila.

That was when the City of Manila adopted the two greatest fighters of their era as sons in separate ceremonies held eight days before their bloody “Thrilla In Manila” encounter on October 1, 1975.