Ghosts of Manila

Anyone who is even a passing fan of the sport of boxing and enjoys the history of it has heard of the legendary feud between Ali and Frazier which culminated famously in their legendary bout in Manila. Many have seen the actual fight as the "Thrilla in Manila" aired on closed circuit TV live when the bout occured and then the match itself has been rebroadcast many times on cable TV over the years. If you really do wish to learn more about the actual fight, you are well advised to check out the classic book on the subject THE GHOSTS OF MANILA which is a brilliant retrospect on what was going on behind the scenes with these legendary fighters.

Originally published in 2002 and written by Mark Kram, this is a brilliant work of non-fiction that goes beyond the mere surface of the events and gets into the psychology of th people involved. Far too often, sports books are written from a fanboy perspective and suffer greatly from the lack of seriousness to the subject matter. This is definitely a book that takes its subject serious and provides far more than a time line of events. Gripping, powerful and emotional, this is a must purchase title