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Nico Ali Walsh Held to Majority Draw in 'Thrilla in Manila' Anniversary Bout

The 25-year-old fought at Araneta Coliseum on the 50th anniversary of his grandfather’s classic with Joe Frazier.

Overview

  • Two judges scored the eight-round fight 76-76 with one card for Kittisak Klinson, resulting in a majority draw that Ali Walsh publicly disputed.
  • Outlets differed slightly on the lone winning card’s total, but all reports agreed on the draw as the official outcome.
  • Ali Walsh (11-2-1) faced Thailand’s Klinson (10-2-1), leaned on rope-a-dope sequences, finished with a late flurry, and punctuated the final round with an Ali shuffle.
  • The commemorative card was promoted by Manny Pacquiao’s MP Promotions and IBA Pro, with Melvin Jerusalem defending his WBC minimumweight title against Siyakholwa Kuse.
  • Before the bout, Ali Walsh visited local children battling cancer and donated gifts during his trip to the Philippines.