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Joe Frazier's decision victory over Muhammad Ali in 1971 was the first in a trio of legendary fights. AP Photo. His reign as heavyweight champion lasted only four fights -- including the win over ...
Mar 7, 2021 · Pound-for-Pound. Historic Bouts. Tickets. Profiles. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier will remain the fighters to whom fighters compare themselves. The Fight of the Century is just one of the reasons ...
Nov 7, 2011 · CNN —. Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, just a month after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said ...
Dec 13, 2023 · Hall Of Fame Bio. After rising up the ranks as one of the country’s top amateur boxers, “Smokin” Joe Frazier competed at the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, bringing home the gold medal in the heavyweight division. Turning pro the following year, Frazier compiled a 32-4-1 recording during his career, fighting in some of the largest bouts of his ...
Death. 2011-11-07. Nationality. USA. Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style and was the first boxer to beat Muhammad Ali.
Sep 17, 2019 · Joe Frazier – Biography. Joe Frazier was born Joseph William Frazier, the 12th child of Dolly Alston-Frazier and Rubin Frazier, on January 12, 1944, in Beaufort, South Carolina. As a young boy, the future heavyweight champion worked with his family on their farm. By the time he was in school, he had grown a stocky build that propelled his ...
Nov 8, 2011 · 'Smokin' Joe' Frazier, Ali's Nemesis, Has Died : The Two-Way Frazier and Muhammad Ali fought three classic bouts in the early '70s. In the first, Frazier won. Ali came back to win the next two.
