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The 'Thrilla' effect
Manila Bulletin
|October 31, 2025
Filipino stalwarts proved boxing is in good hands for the years to come after they shone bright in the Thrilla in Manila 50th anniversary slugfest Thursday night, Oct. 29, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
EUMIR MARCIAL (left) survives his toughest opponent yet against Venezuelan Eddy Colmenares. (WENDELL ALINEA/MP PROMOTIONS)
(WENDELL ALINEA/MP PROMOTIONS)
This story is from the October 31, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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