Jennifer Retzke vs. Mikaela Lauren women’s title clash set for July 5th at York Hall in London
Germany’s Jennifer Retzke and Sweden’s Mikaela Laurén are set to face each other, for the IBF Light Middleweight World title, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday, July 5th 2013. Retzke, who won the IBF crown on her second attempt, has had a stellar career that has seen her capture not only the IBF World title but also the German Welterweight title.
One of the...
ALVIN “BLUE” LEWIS
The late 60’s and early 70’s spawned an array of fistic talent in the heavyweight division. From the great champions Patterson, Liston, Ali, Frazier and Foreman along with Ellis and Terrell to the parade of bonafide contenders. Almost always among the top contenders of the day were the names of Chuvalo, Quarry, Bonevena, Norton, Lyle, Shavers, Bugner, Leotis Martin and Henry...
Joe Frazier's gym in Philly gets historic status
The Philadelphia gym where former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier lived and trained has been named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Preservation officials say they were notified Tuesday of the designation by the National Park Service. They say it will help protect the building and commemorate Frazier's legacy.
Frazier converted the three-story north Philadelphia building...
Boxing Daily: Joe Frazier Statue to be Built…Finally!
by Alex Neely
In Philadelphia, at the intersection of North Broad St. and Glenwood Ave., a three-story, brick building stands like the tallest headstone in a cemetary, the words “Joe Frazier’s Gym” stenciled in washed-out letters. A former home to “Smokin” Joe and children seeking refuge from gang violence, the gym is now a discount furniture store.
A sign on the window...
Artist chosen for Philly statue of boxer Frazier
An artist has been chosen to create a Philadelphia statue in honor of late hometown boxing great Joe Frazier.
Mayor Michael Nutter said in a statement Wednesday that Lawrence Nowlan will create the statue to be erected by spring 2014 at an entertainment complex near Philadelphia's three sports stadiums near the now-demolished Spectrum, an arena where Frazier fought.
Nutter...
The Shaolin Nine: The Wu-Tang Clan as a Baseball Team
Over the past few years, it’s become trendy to label the New York Yankees as an empire. However, in the early 1990’s, before the Yankees renewed their franchise’s commitment to winning championships, another empire was being formed in a different borough of New York City. And no, I’m not talking about the Mets. I’m talking about the incomparable hip-hop group: the Wu-Tang...
A win for Carmouche over Rousey is a positive for the UFC
Yes, you read that right. Let me repeat myself. A win for Liz Carmouche tonight over Ronda Rousey is a positive for the UFC. I'm here to tell you why. Did people still tune in to see Fedor after he lost? What about Georges St Pierre after he got ko'ed by Matt Serra, Tyson after Douglas, Ali after got beat by Joe Frazier. The list goes on. Rousey is a star. You don'...
Joe Frazier’s son Derek featured on MTV’s Made on Saturday
Derek Frazier, the youngest son of Hall of Fame boxer Smokin' Joe Frazier, has always held an extreme admiration for his late father and long sought out a way to honor his legacy in a way that would make him proud. MTV has provided the platform for the 21-year-old Frazier to do just that, and a worldwide audience will be witness when the reality series Made returns this...
WFAN's Tony Paige thought it hilarious that Joe Frazier almost drowned during 'Superstars'
Joe Frazier competed in a swimming event during the inaugural Superstars on ABC. Asked if he only made it halfway, Joe said, "I can't swim." Few weeks ago, WFAN's Tony Paige was reminiscing about the...
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Muhammad Ali gloves sell for $380k, entire Dundee collection goes for $1.3 million
Two significant pairs of Muhammad Ali fight-worn gloves - Ali’s (then Cassius Clay) gloves from his February 25, 1964 bout against Sonny Liston and his gloves from his March 8, 1971 bout against Joe Frazier (Ali-Frazier I) – each sold for $385,848 in a SCP Auctions’ November auction which concluded early Saturday. The sale of these two items sets a world-record price for...
Frazier's bond with Philadelphia tighter in death
In the year after his death, Joe Frazier's legacy is stronger than ever in Philadelphia.
There's just something about boxing champions and this city - a 1-2 combo that perseveres through time:
- A fundraising venture for a statue near Philadelphia's three sports stadiums is in the works for the former heavyweight title holder.
- Preservationists are seeking to save...
George Chuvalo: As tough as they come
Chuvalo Stood Up to Ali, Foreman, Frazier & More
George Chuvalo (73-18-2, 64 KOs) didn't always win, but he never disappointed. The toughest heavyweight of the 1960s and 1970s, Chuvalo was a throwback to boxing's rough and tumble 1930s. As Nat Fleischer observed: "Scientific boxing is not part of Chuvalo’s equipment". And Rocky Marciano, who at...
The Brady Bunch’s 20 greatest sports moments
Pictured L to R: Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow
“Here’s the story, of a lovely lady…”
‘The Brady Bunch’ is one of my favorite shows of all-time. Its reruns were my first real, sustained exposure to popular culture from before I was born, and something about a house full of lingo-spewing, disco-monster siblings appealed to an only child from the 80s. And hey, thankfully...
Philly mayor calls for Frazier statue
Move over, Rocky. Make way for Smokin' Joe.
The mayor of Philadelphia kicked off a campaign Wednesday to raise money for a statue of hometown boxing great Joe Frazier, a tribute he called ''long overdue.''
Joined by members of Frazier's family, Mayor Michael Nutter praised the onetime heavyweight champion as a fearless, determined fighter and ''a...
Philly mayor kicks off campaign for Frazier statue
The late boxing great Joe Frazier may get a statue in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Mayor Michael Nutter joined members of Frazier's family on Wednesday to announce a fundraising campaign for the sculpture.
Nutter says the goal is to raise $150,000, which will pay for the memorial and a maintenance fund.
''Smokin' Joe'' was a former heavyweight champion...
Estate: Philly planning Frazier statue
Plans are in the works to erect a statue honoring late heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Representatives of Frazier's estate tell The Philadelphia Inquirer plans are being laid for a statue at the South Philadelphia sports complex that would be unveiled next year.
Frazier died in November at the age of 67 after battling liver cancer.
Born...
Phelps needed Lochte to push him
Down went Frazier, and so began a legend.
Regardless of whether Muhammad Ali is a shell of his former self in Friday's opening ceremony, he always will be, in my mind, as he was that day in Manila with Joe Frazier: vicious and ruthless and somehow greater than he had ever been.
He and Frazier became immortal in that ring, their names forever intertwined as a result and their...
Kaline Debuts; Carlton Released and Joe Frazier wants to help baseball players learn to fight
June 25, 1953, future Hall of Famer Al Kaline makes his major league debut for the Detroit Tigers. The 18-year-old outfielder comes in for defense, replacing Jim Delsing in center field. Kaline will remain in the major leagues through the end of the 1974 season.
June 25, 1967 - Heavyweight contender Joe Frazier wants to hold a clinic to teach baseball players how...
Joe Frazier's Gym From 'Fight of the Century' Listed as Endangered Historic Building
The Fight of the Century marked the beginning of perhaps boxing's greatest rivalry ever, the first of three bouts between Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier, and the only one from which Frazier emerged victorious. Well, it may not be as famous as the "Rocky Steps" -- the 72 steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art which the gymn where Frazier trained for the famous...
Danny Garcia to be honored by city of Philadelphia next week
Joining the esteemed ranks of Philadelphia boxing champions Joe Frazier and Bernard Hopkins is the newest world champion from the City of Brotherly Love, Danny "Swift" Garcia. Garcia will be honored and recognized at a special reception with Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter, co-sponsored by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones Sánchez (7th Dist.) and Councilman Curtis...
Remembering Joe Frazier Next CS360 Show with Les Wolff & Amy Williams
Joe Frazier Amy Williams Les Wolff
Monday night at 6:00pm we will be remembering the life of one of boxing’s greatest Champions, “Smokin Joe Frazier” with special guests Les Wolff and Amy Williams only on the Cleveland Sports 360 Show. For those who don’t know, Les Wolff has served as Joe Frazier’s business and personal manager and closest confidant for the last 7 years...
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Video: Boxing analyst has rough TV debut
Showtime Boxing held a card Friday night and invited onto the broadcast team former judge Chuck Giampa as a ringside analyst to add insights from a judge's perspective. I can imagine the role being something similar to that of Harold Lederman at HBO. Before one of last night's fights, Showtime Boxing host Al Bernstein introduces Giampa as a man with many years of experience...
Muhammad Ali at 70: If only Joe Frazier were here
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Coaching intrigue for LSU-Alabama rematch
When Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in their first rematch in Madison Square Garden, each fighter approached the other differently than they had the first time around. That is the nature of any re-do. You learn from your mistakes, assume your opponent is going to learn from his and throw some new wrinkles into the mix.
As college football coaches go, there is no better Ali-Frazier...
Joe Frazier, Al Davis Among Notable Sports Deaths in 2011
Editor's note: As 2011 comes to a close, NESN.com takes a look back at the year in sports. Our "11 in 11" series will run during the last 11 days of 2011, reviewing the highs and lows of the memorable year that was. Death is never easy to deal with. And in 2011, the sports world lost some great ones, some unexpectedly. Hockey was one sport in particular that suffered...
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