Ali Mall is literally the very first shopping mall in the country, making it the oldest as well. It opened in 1976, a year after Mohammad Ali, where the mall got its name, went to Manila for the "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975 where he defeated Joe Frazier. It was named Mohammad Ali because of his remark on a press conference after his win over Frazier. He said that a shopping mall should be built near the Big Dome, or Araneta Colesium, where the match was held; because during this time, there was no malls in the entire country.
Ali Mall is located at Araneta Center Cubao in Quezon City. It stands 4 floors containing about 100 shops and restaurants. Currently, Ali Mall is undergoing major renovation to revive is status as the premier mall in the country and also to be able to compete with nearby malls, namely SM Cubao and Gateway Mall.
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