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'Thrilla in Manila' was epic bout

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...Patterson was the most skilled as a boxer," Ali once said. "But the roughest and toughest was Joe Frazier. He brought out the best in me, and the best fight we fought was in Manila...

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Boxing loses two of greatest eight years apart

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

April 12, 1981/1989 Former heavyweight champ Joe Louis, who has spent his last four years...Louis "a credit to his race," sportswriter Jimmy Cannon responded, "Yes, Louis is a credit to his...

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Robinson sparkled in the field and at the plate

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

Signature Game Sept. 30, 1951 - Going into the last scheduled day of the regular season, the Dodgers, who led by 13 games on August 11, and Giants wer...

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'Brown Bomber' was a hero to all

Larry Schwartz, Special to ESPN.com

...that, would light up when they talked about Joe," says civil rights activist Dick Gregory about Joe...Louis "a credit to his race," sportswriter Jimmy Cannon responded, "Yes, Louis is a credit to his...

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