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- Born: January 12, 1944
- Birthplace: Beaufort, SC
- Smokin' Joe
- Height: 5'11"
- Reach: 73"
- Fights: 37
- Knockouts: 27
- Movies and TV shows Joe Frazier starred in as himself: 29
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Joe Frazier is a former heavyweight boxing champion from South Carolina. He fought three fights with Muhammad Ali, culminating into the world-famous "Thrilla in Manila" in the Philippines where he lost to Ali for the second time.
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Career Highlights
- 1960s: Middles Atlantic Golden Gloves heavyweight champ for three years
- 1964: Won the heavyweight gold medal in the Olympics
- 1968: Became the New York State champion
- 1970: Became the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion
- 1971: Defended title against Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden
- 1972: Defended title against Terry Daniels and Ron Stander
- 1974: Lost to Ali after a decision in a 15-round match in Madison Square Garden
- 1975: Lost to Ali after a decision in a 14-round match in Manila known as the "Thrilla in Manila"
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Quotes
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Halberstam wrote of the Ali-Frazier match-up: "Technically the loser of two of the three fights, [Frazier] seems not to understand that they ennobled him as much as they did Ali, that the only way we know of Ali's greatness is because of Frazier's equivalent greatness, that in the end there was no real difference between the two of them as fighters, and when sports fans and historians think back, they will think of the fights as classics, with no identifiable winner or loser. These are men who, like it or not, have become prisoners of each other and those three nights."ESPN.com: Joe Frazier Biography
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Joe Frazier Questions
Why is coffee called Joe? 5 AnswersFrom Mavens' Word of the Day:"How American coffee came to be called joe is not well documented, but the leading theory connects it to the once-popular song Old ... read more
Why was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? 1 AnswerHe's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putti... read more
Is Trader Joes open on Easter? What are the stores hours? 1 AnswerAccording to the Trader Joe's website, all stores are open on Easter Sunday (April 12th), however, they will close early at 5pm. read more
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Joe Frazier Timeline
- January 12, 1944: Born in Beaufort, SC
- 1964: Wins Gold Medal At The Summer Olympics In Tokyo
- 1968: Wins Ali's Championship Title After Beating Buster Mathis
- 1971: First Of Three Bout's Versus Muhammad Ali - Frazier Wins By Decision
- 1974: Loses To By Decision To Ali In New York
- 1974: Frazier's Cornerman Throws In The Towel As He Loses "The Thrilla In Manilla" To Ali
- 1976: Frazier Retires After Losing Badly To George Foreman
- 1990: Inducted Into International Boxing Hall Of Fame
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Joe Bugnor once lost two fights in a row. Pathetic. Although they were to Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. So fair play.
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@vrangest Hva med ansiktet til Joe Frazier etter "the thriller in Manilla"?
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