The “Thrilla in Manila,” as Muhammad Ali himself coined it, on 1 October 1975 is still regarded as the greatest and most brutal boxing match of all time. Now, 50 years on, Nico Ali Walsh revisits the iconic white shorts worn by his grandfather in that very match. “These were his colors right here, white with black trim. I see this in boxing nowadays, I know exactly who they’re taking it from.” White trunks tend to tell the story of a fight—they can’t hide anything. Watch the full video with Ali Walsh on @sothebys YouTube as he breaks down the telling details on the shorts, and explores the importance of legacy.
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