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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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Jan 12, 2000 · Joe Frazier, American world heavyweight boxing champion from February 16, 1970, when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis, until January 22, 1973, when he was beaten by George Foreman. He is best known for his three bouts against Muhammad Ali during the 1970s that are among the most significant fights in the sport’s history.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Joe Frazier, the world heavyweight boxing champion who fought Muhammad Ali in three epic bouts, including the Thrilla in Manila. Find out his early life, career, achievements and cause of death.
Joe Frazier, who beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century and battled him nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila, died Monday night after a brief battle with liver cancer at the age...
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...
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.
Nov 8, 2011 · The former heavyweight champion who beat Ali in 1971 and lost to him in two epic bouts passed away in 2011 at 67. Read the family's release, the boxer's manager's statement and the details of his career and health.
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