Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, has died after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67.
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November 08, 2011
You know those kinds of cancer people can eventually get better from, given the right treatment, and live in relative comfort for many years? Liver cancer is not one of those types. That Joe Frazier, the great boxing heavyweight, succumbed to one of the most unforgiving illnesses issadly, morbidly fitting, because Smokin' Joe's life was a series of no-win situations from...
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November 07, 2011
Frazier’s family issued this statement.
“We The Family of the 1964 Olympic Boxing Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member Smokin’ Joe Frazier, regrets to inform you of his passing. He transitioned from this life as “One of God’s Men,” on the eve of November 7, 2011at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
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November 08, 2011
1944-2011
Smokin Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion whose epic rivalry with Muhammad Ali included a trilogy of fights, died Monday night after battling liver cancer…Smokin’ Joe was the only one that talked back to Ali and kept on fighting on, even after taking numerous blows from Ali…To check out all the athletes tweeting their condolences continue reading...
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November 08, 2011
I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was a living legend and right up to his passing was so dedicated to the sport that bought him fame and fortune.
Whilst most people will remember Joe for his trilogy of fights with Ali, I remember him with deep affection for a totally different reason.....
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November 08, 2011
He beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, battled him nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila. Then Joe Frazier spent the rest of his life trying to fight his way out of Ali's shadow.
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November 07, 2011
PHILADELPHIA -- The bitter rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier went beyond their epic clashes, spilling...
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November 08, 2011
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- He beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, battled him nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila. Then Joe Frazier spent the rest of his life trying to fight his way out of Ali's shadow.
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November 07, 2011
By Rich Mancuso
On the same day that boxing had one of the biggest days of the year, word came from Philadelphia that former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is in hospice care and is gravely ill with liver cancer. The 67-year old Frazier, the first to defeat Muhammad Ali and taking a decision against him has been in hospice care since last week.
Though there is always optimism,...
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November 09, 2011
Detroit ring legend Emanuel Steward was at Cobo Arena when Smokin' Joe Frazier destroyed light-heavyweight king Bob Foster in their bout there 41 years ago.
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November 08, 2011
Full videos of all three classics between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
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November 08, 2011
Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, who hold all the major heavyweight belts, paid respect to Joe Frazier on Tuesday as one of the great heavyweight champions.
''My brother and I are very sad about the death of Joe Frazier,'' said Vitali Klitschko, the elder of the two brothers and the WBC champion. ''He was one of the really great heavyweights. He was a great...
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November 07, 2011
Jim Ross tweeted during Raw that he would be at the show next Monday to take the Michael Cole Challenge:
I’ll be in Boston next week for the 3 hour Raw & I will take the Michael Cole Challenge whatever it that is. Is it a setup? Does it matter?
On a side note, R.I.P Smokin’ Joe Frazier.
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