Fighter’s Heaven, Muhammad Ali’s landmark training camp, invites you to attend a special fundraiser event September 27, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the legendary bouts in boxing history, ‘The Thrilla in Manila’.
The Thrilla was the third and final bout between boxing’s two greatest rivals, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Ali defended his championship in a brutal fight that was stopped by Frazier’s corner after the 14th round.
Headlining the event are Khaliah Ali daughter of the three-time heavyweight champion along with former world heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon.
The day’s activities include a panel discussing the lives of the two boxing legends, a screening of the legendary fight, followed by an expert discussion. Also included are lunch, a post-event reception and a special commemorative poster.
Other program participants include Mark Kram Jr, author of ‘Smokin’ Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier, and Boxing Hall of Fame writers Ron Borges and Randy Gordon, and George Bochetto, a former Pennsylvania State Boxing Commissioner and, who along with his son Evan restored Ali’s childhood home in Louisville. They will screen their short documentary ‘Cassius Ali’, which provides an in-depth look at Ali’s childhood in Louisville.
All proceeds from The Fighter’s Heaven Tribute to 50th Anniversary of Thrilla in Manila will benefit the St. Joseph Center for Special Learning and its mission to educating and supporting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Tickets for this limited event are $50, and includes all activities, including a catered lunch and a commemorative event poster. Tickets are limited – please purchase by September 22nd.
All proceeds donated to St. Joseph Center for Special Learning.
St. Joseph Center for Special Learning offers academic, social, religious and pre-vocational instruction for students, ages 5-21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Event Schedule:
Events start at 10:30 am until approximately 3:30 pm
10:30—Intro Mike Madden
10:35—‘Ali-Frazier: The Men’ (Khaliah Ali, tbd Frazier family)
11:30—‘Ali-Frazier: The Rivals’ (Mark Kram Jr., George Bochetto, Tim Witherspoon)
12:30—Lunch
1:30—Ali Art Project (Khaliah Ali, Mark Dickens)
1:45—Screen The Fight
2:30—‘Discussing the Thrilla’- (Ron Borges, Randy Gordon, Tim Witherpoon)
3:30 Reception
Our Sponsors
We invite you to participate in this event at the following sponsorship levels:
Champion
$500 — You will receive five tickets, five posters, name on promotional material
Contender
$250 — Two tickets, two posters, name on promotional material
Sparring Partner
$100 — One ticket, one poster, name on all promotional material
For Additional Information:
Contact – Ken Safarowic
ken@fightersheaven.com
267-718-8025