Sports WI: Ali quits the Thrilla in Manila before Frazier

The Thrilla in Manila is one of the greatest fights in the history of Boxing, and a fantastic final 3rd of the Ali/Frazier trilogy.

It's also a fight that affected both fighters physically and mentally, Frazier was done as a main event pretty soon after this and Ali started his downward slide here (and fought on far too long). Ali himself stated this was the closest to death he had ever come in the ring.

The final round was the 14th, Frazier wanted to go on but his trainer wouldn't let him and threw in the towel. However unbeknownst to them Ali had asked his trainer to cut his gloves off but he refused.

So what happens to Ali and Frazier's legacy should Ali's trainer agree and throw in the towel first? Does Frazier try to fight longer or maybe quits on top after avenging himself on Ali? How does Ali's future look if the trilogy goes to Frazier?
 
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