HBO remembers Hall of Famer Joe Frazier, who passed away earlier this week, with a replay Thrilla in Manila, the 2009 documentary chronicling Ali-Frazier III through the eyes ...Read Full Post
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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 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
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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 10, 2011
Muhammad Ali is heading to Philadelphia for the funeral of Joe Frazier.
A spokesperson, handling funeral details for the Frazier family, tells NBC10 that Ali will arrive in Philadelphia on Sunday, and will attend Monday's services.
Frazier was the first man to beat Muhammad Ali, knocking him down and taking a decision in the so-called Fight of the Century in 1971. He would...
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November 08, 2011
Boxing rarely does it for me. The violence, gore, and life-threatening injuries make the sport feel more like WWIII in a ring, instead of an entertaining sport. That being said, when I hear the name Muhammed Ali, I get warm and fuzzies inside remembering what an amazing athlete he was. Known as “The Greatest,” Ali truly earns this nickname for his social activism and...
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November 11, 2011
A public viewing for legendary heavyweight boxer "Smokin'" Joe Frazier began on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center.
Frazier's body will by lying in state at the Center until 5 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Frazier died Monday after a bout with liver cancer. He was 67.
On Wednesday Frazier's family released funeral details.
"This...
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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 08, 2011
Full videos of all three classics between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
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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
Joe Frazier died on Monday. Complications from liver cancer. He had a full life as a Former Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, the owner and manager of a boxing gym in Philadelphia, a member of both the International Boxing and World Boxing Halls of Fame and the uncredited inspiration for the meat-punching and stair-running in Rocky, but he’s most famous...
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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 09, 2011
WWE's Tribute to Joe Frazier, Rey Mysterio Update, The Rock & Veteran's Day
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November 08, 2011
Joe Frazier, who died Monday night, was appreciated for his fights against Muhammad Ali — and celebrated for his own greatness.
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