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   Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, he was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fighting style and was the ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Joe-FrazierJoe Frazier | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Jan 12, 2000 · Joe Frazier (born January 12, 1944, Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.—died November 7, 2011, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion from February 16, 1970, when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis in five rounds in New York City, until January 22, 1973, when he was beaten by George Foreman at Kingston, Jamaica.

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Joe Frazier was the world heavyweight boxing champion from February 1970 until January 1973 and fought in the famous "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975. Updated: Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Evening Standard...

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2011/11/08 › sportsJoe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ, Dies at 67 - The New York ...

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   Nov 8, 2011 · Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion whose furious and intensely personal fights with a taunting Muhammad Ali endure as an epic rivalry in boxing history, died Monday night at his home...

8. www.sportingnews.com › us › boxingCelebrating Joe Frazier’s 80th birthday: Smokin’ Joe’s five ...

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   • Muhammad Ali. Date/ Location: March 8, 1971/ Madison Square Garden, New York City. What can be written about The Fight of the Century that hasn’t been written before?
   • Jimmy Ellis. Date/ Location: February 16, 1970/ Madison Square Garden, New York City. With Muhammad Ali still struggling to get a boxing license, Frazier opted for the next best thing – Jimmy Ellis.
   • Jerry Quarry. Date/ Location: June 23, 1969/ Madison Square Garden, New York City. In the fourth defense of the NYSAC championship, Frazier took on California-based contender Jerry Quarry in what turned out to be an action-packed shootout.
   • Oscar Bonavena 2. Date/ Location: December 10, 1968/ Spectrum, Philadelphia. Ever since he’d won a 10-round split decision over Oscar Bonavena in September 1966, Frazier had wanted the bull-chested Argentinian back in the ring.

9. www.foxsports.com › stories › boxingBoxing legend Joe Frazier dies at age 67 | FOX Sports

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   Nov 7, 2011 · Joe Frazier was the first man to beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century and a relentless heavyweight champion. He died of liver cancer in 2011 after a long and storied career in the ring and out of it.

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    Nov 8, 2011 · Boxing legend Joe Frazier died Monday night at age 67, just weeks after being diagnosed with liver cancer. The man nicknamed "Smokin' Joe" was one of the greatest heavyweights in history. His ...

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    How did Joe Frazier die?

    • Associated Press Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion whose furious and intensely personal fights with a taunting Muhammad Ali endure as an epic rivalry in boxing history, died Monday night at his home in Philadelphia. He was 67. His business representative, Leslie Wolff, said the cause was liver cancer.

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    Who is Joe Frazier?

    • In the late 1970s, Frazier created a soul-funk group called "Joe Frazier and the Knockouts", mentioned in Billboard and recording a number of singles. Joe toured widely in the US and Europe including Ireland, where among other places he performed in Donegal and Athy, County Kildare with his band.

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    When did Joe Frazier fight?

    • Joe Frazier was the world heavyweight boxing champion from February 1970 until January 1973 and fought in the famous "Thrilla in Manila" in 1975. (1944-2011) Who Was Joe Frazier? Joe Frazier was the world heavyweight-boxing champion from February 16, 1970, until January 22, 1973, when boxing great George Foreman beat him.

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    Should Joe Frazier be remembered?

    • ''Joe Frazier should be remembered as one of the greatest fighters of all time and a real man,'' Arum told the AP in a telephone interview Monday night. ''He's a guy that stood up for himself. He didn't compromise and always gave 100 percent in the ring. There was never a fight in the ring where Joe didn't give 100 percent.''

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