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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 ...
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...
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...
Joe Frazier was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1965 to 1981. He had 37 bouts, 32 wins, 4 losses, and 27 knockouts. He was the WBA and WBC World Heavyweight Champion and fought Muhammad Ali three times.
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ESPN. 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...
Nov 8, 2011 · The boxing legend, who beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, passed away at 67 in 2011. He was a Hall of Famer, a champion and a respected fighter who fought with courage and honor.
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