The new trivia thread.
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The "Thrilla in Manilla" (in 1975) was fifteen rounds. Ali was practically dead by the end of the 10th, but summoned reserves out of nowhere, and beat Frazier to a standstill by the end of the 14th, when Frazier's corner threw in the towel. It's said that Ali lost 28lbs during the fight.
Ali had a number of fights after the Thrilla, and Frazier just two. Neither of them was ever the same again.
If ever confirmation was needed that 15 rounds is too much, because world-class boxers themselves don't know the meaning of giving in, this was it.
They won the most championships in their team sport, (11?). Russell should get the edge, because he was player/coach for the last one. Maybe he got two rings for that?
Phil Jackson has more championship ring as both a player and a coach, (13). As a coach, he had six with the Bulls and five with the Lakers, plus two as a player, with the Knicks,(69-70 and 72-73 seasons). Jackson was injured for most of the 69-70 season, and didn't play any playoff games, but I think he still got a ring.
