Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fighting style. He was also the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali.

1 day ago · Joe Frazier was an iconic American professional boxer, renowned for his fierce style and remarkable achievements in the heavyweight division. Born on January 12, 1944, in Beaufort, South Carolina, Frazier rose to fame as the world heavyweight champion from 1970 until 1973. He is perhaps best remembered for his legendary battles against Muhammad ...

Nov 7, 2011 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Frazier had to throw his greatest punch to knock down "The Greatest." A vicious left hook from Frazier put Muhammad Ali on the canvas in the 15th round in March 1971...

Mar 31, 2001 · NEW YORK — Muhammad Ali has apologized for some of the things he said about Joe Frazier before their legendary fight 30 years ago. Frazier, who for years was bitter about Ali's comments, has...

Feb 18, 2011 · Former New York Mets manager Joe Frazier, who led the team for just one full season before it went into a sharp decline, has died. He was 88. Frazier's wife, Jean, said Thursday that her...

Joseph Filmore Frazier was an outfielder and pinch-hitter who played in the major leagues briefly with Cleveland in 1947 and again with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1954 into 1956, then for a month with Cincinnati and three more with Baltimore …

Jan 12, 2024 · However, in the case of former heavyweight champion of the world Smokin’ Joe Frazier, it’s every bit as accurate as his signature left hook. Frazier would have turned 80 years old today....

Joe Frazier, nicknamed ‘Smokin' Joe, was among the most illustrious boxers in the history of the sport. He shot into the limelight when he won the gold medal in the heavyweight category in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Nov 8, 2011 · Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, died Monday after a brief fight with liver cancer. He was 67. (AP) Joe...

Jan 12, 2025 · Frazier inherited his father’s wandering eye, and when he became a teenager, he and his friends would drive to the bigger towns nearby in search of parties to crash and girls to pursue.