Manila, Oct. 30 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday night joined boxing fans in celebrating the 50th anniversary celebration of the "Thrilla in Manila," the legendary 1975 bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Marcos arrived with First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and was welcomed by boxing legend and former Sen. Manny Pacquiao, who is also the founder and chief executive officer of boxing promotion MP Promotions.

Also present during the commemorative boxing event, dubbed "Thrilla in Manila 2," were Araneta City owner and former Sen. Mar Roxas II and Araneta Group of Companies chairperson Jorge Araneta.

Marcos witnessed the fight between Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh and Th...