Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions has unveiled a stacked lineup for the fiftieth anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila on October 29 on the Araneta Coliseum.
Headlining the historic card is a world title conflict between defending WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem and Siyakholwa Kuse.
Within the co-main occasion, former world featherweight champion Mark Magsayo will tackle Michael Magnesi in an excellent featherweight title eliminator.
Additionally combating on the undercard are Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, unbeaten prospects Carl Jammes Martin and Weljon Mindoro, and Filipino Olympic bronze medalist Eumir Marcial, amongst many others.
The unique Thrilla in Manila passed off in 1975, when Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier waged one in every of boxing’s most legendary battles underneath the watch of Filipino referee Carlos Padilla, in the course of the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Now, fifty years later, his son, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is about to preside over the golden anniversary celebration of the enduring bout.
Yesterday, Pacquiao and his staff visited Malacañang, the place the administration pledged “all-out” help for the commemorative occasion.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information