I’ll spread the news how great the Filipinos are – Ali

This, defending world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and challenger Joe Frazier vowed on several occasions during their almost a month stay in the country for their October 1, 1975 title fight called “Thrilla In Manila.’

In a talk with newsmen in his Manila Hilton suite five days after his arrival, Ali said he had found out that what he had been told about the Philippines, its people and President Marcos were “nothing but lies, lies, lies.”