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Olympic Games. 1964 Tokyo. Heavyweight. Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed " Smokin' Joe ", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981.
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...
Apr 2, 2014 · 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.
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.
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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 in...
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.
Joe Frazier, who fought Muhammad Ali in a legendary trilogy, passed away in 2011 at 67. He was a two-time heavyweight champion and a boxing legend who faced Ali, Foreman and other greats.
