HBO REMEMBERS LEGENDARY HEAVYWEIGHT JOE FRAZIER
THURSDAY, NOV. 10 WITH ENCORE PRESENTATION OF PEABODY WINNER
THRILLA IN MANILA, CHRONICLING THE
GREATEST RIVALRY IN BOXING HISTORY

HBO will pay tribute to the legacy of heavyweight great Joe Frazier, who passed away Nov. 7, with a special encore play of THRILLA IN MANILA, the compelling 2009 documentary chronicling the competition between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely considered the greatest rivalry in boxing history.  The 90-minute film will be seen THURSDAY, NOV. 10 (6:30-8:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Other HBO playdate:  Sunday, Nov. 13 (5:30 p.m.)

HBO Signature playdate:  Friday, Nov. 11 (4:30 p.m.)

THRILLA IN MANILA tells the story of the final Ali-Frazier fight in the searing heat of the Philippines through the eyes of Frazier – the “other man” in the ring.  The film is also available to subscribers at HBO On Demand^® through Nov. 27.