| Joe Frazier | |
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| Statistics | |
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| Real name | Joseph William Frazier |
| Nickname(s) | Smokin' |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11. Heavyweight is a division or weight class, in Boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds (14 st 4 lb/91 kg are considered heavyweights by the major professional 5 in (1. 82 m) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Birth date | January 12, 1944 |
| Birth place | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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| Gold | 1964 Tokyo | Heavyweight | |
- For the Major League Baseball player and manager, see Joe Frazier (baseball). Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the program at the 1904 Summer The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics:It was held October 11 to 23. Joseph Filmore Frazier (born October 6 1922 in Liberty, North Carolina) is a former Outfielder and manager in Major For the musician, see The Chad Mitchell Trio. The Chad Mitchell Trio was an American Folk music group during the 1960s
Joseph William "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (born January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, SC) is a former world heavyweight boxing champion, active mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Frazier is perhaps most famous for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali. Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942
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Life and career
Birth; childhood; amateur career; Olympic champion
Joseph William Frazier was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina to poor sharecroppers and didn't leave for Philadelphia until 1961. Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River He notes in his autobiography that he grew up poor but happy. Even as early as childhood, Frazier was "discovered" by local Philadelphia trainer Yancey "Yank" Durham, a former middleweight boxer who had to quit the game because of a bad back. Durham, along with veteran trainer Willie Reddish, began to train Frazier as an amateur.
Soon after his 20th birthday, as the culmination of a successful amateur boxing career, Frazier won the gold medal in the "84 kilograms (187 lb) and above" category (heavyweight) at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
Early professional career
After Frazier won the Olympic heavyweight gold medal, Durham helped put together Cloverlay, a group of local businessmen who invested in Frazier's professional career and allowed him to train full-time. Durham was Frazier's chief trainer and manager until Durham's death in August 1973. Frazier turned professional in 1965, defeating Woody Goss by a knockout in the first round. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. He won three more fights that year, all by knockout, none going past the third round.
In 1966, as Frazier's career was taking off, Durham contacted Los Angeles trainer Eddie Futch. Eddie Futch ( August 9 1911 – October 10 2001) was a boxing trainer who trained a number of legendary champions The two men had never met, but Durham had heard of Futch through the latter's reputation as one of the most respected trainers in boxing. Frazier was sent to Los Angeles to train, before Futch agreed to join Durham as an assistant trainer. With Futch's assistance, Durham arranged three fights in Los Angeles against Al Jones, veteran contender Eddie Machen, and George "Scrapiron" Johnson. Frazier knocked out Jones and Machen, but went 10 rounds with Johnson to win a unanimous decision.
After the Johnson match, Futch became a full-fledged member of the Frazier camp as an assistant trainer and strategist, who also advised Durham on matchmaking. It was Futch who suggested that Frazier boycott the 1967 WBA heavyweight elimination tournament to find a successor to Muhammad Ali, after the heavyweight champion was stripped of his title for refusing to be inducted into the military, although Frazier was the top-ranked contender at the time. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level
Futch proved invaluable to Frazier as an assistant trainer, helping modify his style. Under his tutelage, Frazier adopted the bob-and-weave defensive style, making him more difficult for taller opponents to punch, while also giving Frazier more power with his own punches. While Futch remained based in Los Angeles, where he worked as a supervisor with the U. S. Postal Service, he was flown to Philadelphia to work with Frazier during the final preparations for all of his fights.
When Durham died in 1973, Futch was asked to succeed him as Frazier's head trainer and manager. In fact, Futch was also training heavyweight contender Ken Norton at the time. Kenneth Howard Norton Sr (born August 9 1943, Jacksonville Illinois) is a former world champion heavyweight boxer He was in Norton's corner in March 1973, when Norton broke Ali's jaw and won a split decision. After Norton lost the rematch to Ali in September 1973, Norton's managers, Robert Biron and Aaron Rivkind, demanded that Futch choose between training Frazier and Norton. Futch chose Frazier, but not without regret at being forced to make the choice.
Late 1960s: making his presence known
In 1966, Frazier was undefeated in nine fights, winning eight by knockout before gaining a split decision over Argentine fighter Oscar Bonavena, despite Bonavena flooring him twice in the second round (a third knockdown in that round would have ended the fight). Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena ( September 25, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 22, 1976 near Reno Frazier's 1966 knockout victims included Charlie Polite and Eddie Machen. Charlie Polite is an American boxer born in Holyoke Massachusetts. Edward Mills Machen ( June 15 1932 - August 8 1972) was born in Redding California, on June 15, 1932.
In 1967, Frazier won all four of his fights, including a sixth-round knockout of Doug Jones and a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) of George Chuvalo. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Doug Jones (born February 27 1937, New York City) was an American Heavyweight Boxer George Louis Chuvalo, CM (born September 12, 1937) is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer who was never knocked down in ninety-three
In 1968, Muhammad Ali was stripped of his world heavyweight title due to his refusal to be inducted into the military and his opposition to the Vietnam War. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia To fill the vacancy, the New York State Athletic Commission held a bout between Frazier and Buster Mathis, with the winner to be recognized as "world champion" by the state of New York. The New York State Athletic Commission, also known as the New York Athletic Commission, regulates all contests and exhibitions of Unarmed combat within the state of Buster Mathis ( June 5, 1943 - September 6, 1995) had a very successful career as an amateur Heavyweight boxer. Although the fight was not recognized as a world championship bout by some, Frazier won by a knockout in the 11th round and staked a claim to the heavyweight championship. He then defended his title by beating Manuel Ramos of Mexico in two rounds, and closed 1968 by beating Bonavena via a 15-round decision in a hard-fought rematch. Manuel Ramos, an attorney who also has taught Chicano literature courses at Metropolitan State College of Denver, is the author of several crime fiction novels The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
1969 saw Frazier defend his New York title in Texas, beating Dave Zyglewicz by a first-round knockout, and beating Jerry Quarry by TKO in the seventh round. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. "Irish" Jerry Quarry ( May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999) nicknamed “The Bellflower Bomber” was an American The competitive, exciting match with Quarry was named 1969 Ring Magazine fight of the year. The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing
Early 1970s: defeats Ali; destroyed by Foreman
On February 16, 1970, Frazier became the undisputed world champion when he defeated WBA champion Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden by a fifth-round knock-out. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (born February 24, 1940 was a boxer from Louisville Kentucky. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Ellis had beaten Jerry Quarry in the final bout of a WBA elimination tournament for Ali's vacated belt, but Frazier had declined to participate.
In his first title defence, Frazier travelled to Detroit to fight world light-heavyweight champion Bob Foster, who had set a record for the number of defences in the light-heavyweight division. Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque New Mexico, USA whom many Boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest Frazier (26-0) retained his title by knock-out in two rounds. Then came what was quickly dubbed the Fight Of The Century, his first fight with Ali. Fight of the Century was the promotional nickname given to the first Boxing match between champion Joe Frazier (26-0 23 This would be the first meeting of two undefeated heavyweight champions, since Ali(31-0) had not lost his title in the ring, but rather been stripped because of his refusal to be inducted in the Armed Forces.
On March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden, Frazier and Ali met in the first of their three bouts. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. With a worldwide television audience, and an in-house audience that included luminaries such as Frank Sinatra (as a photographer for Life magazine to get a ringside seat), comedian Woody Allen, singer Diana Ross, and actors Dustin Hoffman and Burt Lancaster (who served as "color commentator" with fight announcer Don Dunphy), the two undefeated heavyweights met in the kind of media-frenzied atmosphere not seen since Joe Louis' youth. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8 1937 His brother Ronald is a lawyer and economist Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster ( 2 November &ndash 20 October) was an American film Actor and star noted for his athletic physique Don Dunphy ( July 5, 1908 - July 22, 1998) was a United States television and radio Sports announcer specializing in Joseph Louis Barrow ( May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) better known as Joe Louis, was a heavyweight boxing champion.
Many factors came together for Frazier in this fight. He was 27 years old and at his lifetime peak both physically and mentally, while Ali, 29, was coming back from a three-year absence, taking on Frazier soon after a bruising battle with Oscar Bonavena, whom Ali had defeated by a TKO in 15. Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena ( September 25, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 22, 1976 near Reno Frazier had exhaustively trained specifically for Ali under the tutelage of famed coach Eddie Futch, who had developed a strategy based on Ali's tendency to throw the right-hand uppercut from a straight standing position after dropping the hand in preparation to throw it with force. Eddie Futch ( August 9 1911 – October 10 2001) was a boxing trainer who trained a number of legendary champions Futch instructed Frazier to watch Ali's right hand and, at the moment Ali dropped it, to throw a left hook at the spot where they knew Ali's face would be a second later. [1] [2] Frazier's staggering of Ali in the 11th round and his knock-down of Ali in the 15th were both executed precisely in this way.
Frazier lost a number of early rounds but took Ali's combinations without backing down. As Ali started to slow in the middle rounds, Frazier came on strong, landing hard shots to the body as well as the powerful left hooks to the head by virtue of Futch's instructions. Frazier won a clear, 15-round, unanimous decision. Ali was taken to the hospital immediately after the fight to have his badly swollen jaw x-rayed, and Frazier spent time in the hospital during the ensuing week.
In 1972, Frazier successfully defended the title twice, beating Terry Daniels and Ron Stander, both in four-round knockouts. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ron Stander (born 17 October 1944 in Columbia South Carolina) is a Boxing referee and former professional boxer from Council Bluffs Iowa
Then came January 22, 1973, in Kingston, Jamaica, and it was Frazier's turn to lose his undefeated record of 29-0 and position as undisputed world champion at the hands of powerful puncher George Foreman. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Foreman dominated the brief bout. The fight was stopped in the second round after Frazier was knocked down for the sixth time, three times in each round (the three knock-down rule was not in effect). The first of these knock-downs prompted Howard Cosell's famous call, "Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!"
After his loss to Foreman, now 38-0, Frazier won his next fight, a 12-round decision over Joe Bugner in London to begin his quest to regain the title. Howard William Cosell (born Howard William Cohen; March 25 1918 - April 23 1995 was an American sports journalist London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Mid 1970s: another title shot; ensuing decline
- See also: Thrilla in Manila
Frazier's second fight against Ali took place in 1974, in New York, with Ali winning a 12-round unanimous decision. The Thrilla in Manila is a famous Boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Frazier finished that year with another rematch, knocking out Jerry Quarry in five rounds.
1975 was, once again, a year of rematches for Frazier, but this time they involved more overseas travel. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He met Jimmy Ellis, the man from whom he had originally taken the WBA title, in Melbourne, Australia, knocking him out in nine rounds. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 That win made him once again the number-one challenger for the world crown, now held by Ali after an eighth-round knockout of George Foreman in the famous "The Rumble in the Jungle. The Rumble in The Jungle was a Boxing match pitting then world Heavyweight champion George Foreman against former world champion and challenger "
The now aging Ali and Frazier met for the third and final time in Quezon City (a district within the metropolitan area of Manila), the Philippines: the "Thrilla in Manila. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The City of Manila The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Thrilla in Manila is a famous Boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City " Ali took every opportunity to mock Frazier, again calling him The Gorilla, and generally trying to irritate him (and succeeding) at every chance.
The fight for Ali's title, which was attended by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, caused another media frenzy and was seen live around the world. Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos ( September 11, 1917 &ndash September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986 It was far more action-filled than the previous encounter (there was no belt at stake in the second fight), and was a punishing display that ended when Frazier's coach and cornerman, Eddie Futch, stopped the fight before the 15th and final round with Frazier sitting on his stool. Frazier never spoke with Futch again. [3] For his part, Ali described the match as "the closest thing to death" he had ever experienced.
In 1976, Frazier (32-3) fought and again lost to George Foreman, this time by fifth-round knockout, and retired. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Frazier made a cameo appearance in the movie Rocky later in 1976 and dedicated himself to training local boxers in Philadelphia, where he grew up, including some of his own children. Rocky is a 1976 Film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə
1980s: one fight comeback; trainer and coach
In 1981, Frazier attempted a comeback that lasted only one fight, drawing in 10 rounds with Jumbo Cummings in Chicago, Illinois. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. He then retired for good.
Since then, Frazier has involved himself in various endeavors. Among his sons who turned to boxing as a career, he helped train Marvis Frazier, a challenger for Larry Holmes's world heavyweight title, and trains his daughter, Jackie Frazier-Lyde. Marvis Frazier (born September 12, 1960 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) was a professional boxer of the heavyweight division For the politician and activist see Larry Holmes (Marxist. Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949, in Cuthbert Georgia Jackie Frazier-Lyde (born December 2,1962 is a lawyer who is the daughter of former world Heavyweight Boxing champion Joe Frazier.
Frazier's overall record is 32 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 27 wins by knockout. He won 73 percent of his fights by knockout, compared to 60 percent for Ali and 84 percent for Foreman. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall
In 1989, Frazier joined Ali, Foreman, Norton and Holmes for the tribute special Champions Forever. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)
1990s to present
Frazier lives in Philadelphia where he owns and manages a boxing gym. He has diabetes and high blood pressure. He and his nemesis, Muhammad Ali, have alternated over the years between public apologies and public insults. [4]
Frazier appeared as himself in an episode of The Simpsons ("Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?") in 1992, in which he would be beaten up by Barney Gumble. " Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes? " is the 24th episode of The Simpsons ' third season. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Barnard "Barney" Gumble is a recurring character in the animated television series The Simpsons. Frazier objected and was instead shown beating up Gumble. He appeared in another episode of The Simpsons ("Homer's Paternity Coot") in 2006. "Homer's Paternity Coot" higher than the previous episode. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In February 2006, Frazier appeared in Fight Night Round 2 and 3, a game made by EA Sports. Fight Night Round 2 is the sequel to EA Sports ' acclaimed Fight Night 2004. Fight Night Round 3 is a Boxing video game developed by EA Sports. EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on Sports Formerly a gimmick inside Electronic Arts sports
Frazier's autobiography is titled Smokin' Joe and he was widely criticised by Ali fans for relating many of Ali's actions that he considered offensive. Some feel that Frazier has hurt himself with his unrelenting bitterness toward Ali. In 1996, when Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta, Frazier told a reporter that he would like to throw Ali into the fire. [5] Mismanagement of real-estate holdings was cited by the article as a partial explanation for Frazier's economic woes despite winning millions in the ring during the 1970s.
Frazier is still training young fighters, although he needed multiple operations for back injuries sustained in a car accident. It has been reported that he and Ali recently attempted a reconciliation, but as of October 2006 Frazier still claimed to have won all three bouts between the two (officially, Frazier won the first by unanimous decision, lost the second by unanimous decision, and lost the third by TKO). He declared to a Times reporter, when questioned about his bitterness toward Ali, "I am what I am. "
Today much of his time is devoted to his foundation work: Smokin' Joe Frazier Foundation.
Professional boxing record
| 32 Wins (27 knockouts, 5 decisions), 4 Losses (3 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw[1] | |||||||
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| Draw | Floyd Cummings | Draw | 10 | 1981-12-03 |  Chicago, Illinois |
Scoring was 46-45 Cummings, 47-47 and 46-46. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. | |
| Loss | George Foreman | TKO | 5 (12), 2:26 | 1976-06-15 |  Uniondale, NY |
Bout was for the NABF Heavyweight title. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Uniondale is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States The North American Boxing Federation (NABF is a not-for-profit regional sanctioning body that awards regional boxing titles | |
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | TKO | 14 (15), 0:59 | 1975-10-01 |  Quezon City, Philippines |
"The Thrilla in Manila". Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Quezon City ( Filipino: Lungsod Quezon) is the former capital ( 1948 - 1976) and the most populous The Thrilla in Manila is a famous Boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City Bout was for the WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. List of WBA world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Association (WBA List of WBC world champions is a table showing the world champions certificated by World Boxing Council (WBC |
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| Win | Jimmy Ellis | TKO | 9 (12), 0:59 | 1975-03-02 |  Melbourne, Australia |
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| Win | Jerry Quarry | TKO | 5 (10) | 1974-06-17 | New York City, NY |
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| Loss | Muhammad Ali | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1974-01-28 | New York City, NY |
Bout was for NABF Heavyweight title. James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (born February 24, 1940 was a boxer from Louisville Kentucky. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 "Irish" Jerry Quarry ( May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999) nicknamed “The Bellflower Bomber” was an American Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat The City of New York Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted | |
| Win | Joe Bugner | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1973-07-02 |  London, England |
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| Loss | George Foreman | TKO | 2 (15), 2:26 | 1973-01-22 |  Kingston, Jamaica |
Lost WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Kingston is the Capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country | |
| Win | Ron Stander | TKO | 5 (15) | 1972-05-25 |  Omaha, NE |
Retained WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. Ron Stander (born 17 October 1944 in Columbia South Carolina) is a Boxing referee and former professional boxer from Council Bluffs Iowa Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. | |
| Win | Terry Daniels | TKO | 4 (15) | 1972-01-15 |  New Orleans, LA |
Retained WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana | |
| Win | Muhammad Ali | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 1971-03-08 | New York City, NY |
"The Fight of the Century". Biography Early life Cassius Clay Jr was born on January 17 1942 Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Fight of the Century was the promotional nickname given to the first Boxing match between champion Joe Frazier (26-0 23 Retained WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles, and also became universally recognized as champion. |
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| Win | Bob Foster | KO | 2 (15), 0:49 | 1970-11-18 |  Detroit, MI |
Retained WBA and WBC Heavyweight titles. Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque New Mexico, USA whom many Boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull | |
| Win | Jimmy Ellis | TKO | 5 (15) | 1970-02-16 | New York City, NY |
Won WBA and vacant WBC Heavyweight titles. James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (born February 24, 1940 was a boxer from Louisville Kentucky. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols | |
| Win | Jerry Quarry | TKO | 7 (15), 3:00 | 1969-06-23 | New York City, NY |
Retained NYSAC Heavyweight title. "Irish" Jerry Quarry ( May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999) nicknamed “The Bellflower Bomber” was an American Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish | |
| Win | Dave Zyglewicz | KO | 1 (15) | 1969-04-22 |  Houston, TX |
Retained NYSAC Heavyweight title. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. | |
| Win | Oscar Bonavena | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 1968-12-10 |  Philadelphia, PA |
Retained NYSAC Heavyweight title. Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena ( September 25, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 22, 1976 near Reno Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə | |
| Win | Manuel Ramos | TKO | 2 (15) | 1968-06-24 | New York City, NY |
Retained NYSAC Heavyweight title. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place | |
| Win | Buster Mathis | TKO | 11 (15), 2:33 | 1968-03-04 | New York City, NY |
Becomes World Heavyweight Champion, as recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission. Buster Mathis ( June 5, 1943 - September 6, 1995) had a very successful career as an amateur Heavyweight boxer. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth |
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| Win | Marion Connor | TKO | 3 (10), 1:40 | 1967-12-18 |  Boston, MA |
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| Win | Tony Doyle | TKO | 2 (10), 1:04 | 1967-10-17 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | George Chuvalo | TKO | 4 (10), 0:16 | 1967-07-19 | New York City, NY |
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| Win | George Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 1967-05-04 |  Los Angeles, CA |
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| Win | Jefferson Davis | KO | 5 (10) | 1967-04-11 |  Miami Beach, FL |
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| Win | Doug Jones | KO | 6 (10), 2:21 | 1967-02-21 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Eddie Machen | TKO | 10 (10), 0:22 | 1966-11-21 | Los Angeles, CA |
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| Win | Oscar Bonavena | Decision (split) | 10 | 1966-09-21 | New York City, NY |
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| Win | Billy Daniels | TKO | 6 (10), 3:00 | 1966-07-25 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Al Jones | KO | 1 (10), 2:33 | 1966-05-26 | Los Angeles, CA |
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| Win | Chuck Leslie | KO | 3 (10), 2:47 | 1966-05-19 | Los Angeles, CA |
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| Win | Don Smith | KO | 3 (10), 1:09 | 1966-04-28 | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| Win | Charley Polite | TKO | 2 (10), 0:55 | 1966-04-04 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Dick Wipperman | TKO | 5 (8), 2:58 | 1966-03-04 | New York City, NY |
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| Win | Mel Turnbow | KO | 1 (8), 1:41 | 1966-01-17 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Abe Davis | KO | 1 (8), 2:38 | 1965-11-11 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Ray Staples | KO | 2 | 1965-09-28 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Mike Bruce | TKO | 3 (6) | 1965-09-20 | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Win | Woody Goss | TKO | 1 (6), 1:42 | 1965-08-16 | Philadelphia, PA |
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Trivia
- Joe Frazier was the first American boxer to win both the Olympic gold medal and the professional world title in the heavyweight division. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost George Louis Chuvalo, CM (born September 12, 1937) is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer who was never knocked down in ninety-three Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Doug Jones (born February 27 1937, New York City) was an American Heavyweight Boxer Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Edward Mills Machen ( June 15 1932 - August 8 1972) was born in Redding California, on June 15, 1932. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Oscar Natalio "Ringo" Bonavena ( September 25, 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – May 22, 1976 near Reno Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler There are several notable people by the name Alfred Jones: Alfred Jones (umpire (b Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Abe Davis is an American boxer. Abe Davis started his career with 2 losses but won the next 4 Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting
- He had a band called "Joe Frazier & the Knockouts" that released songs in the "soul" genre.
- In the 1990s, he trained award winning artist Richard T. Slone to box. Richard T Slone (born 1974) is an English painter who has established himself as one of the world’s most sought-after up and coming artists a multi-award
- He has operated a boxing gym in North Philadelphia since the late 1960s, used by fighters such as Michael Spinks, Meldrick Taylor, his son Marvis Frazier, and Bernard Hopkins. Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956) a native of St Louis, Missouri, is a former boxer who was champion in both the Light heavyweight Meldrick Taylor (born October 19, 1966 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is a former Olympic gold medalist and world Boxing champion in two Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (born January 15, 1965, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American boxer
- He is the father of 11 children.
See also
- Frazier's portrayal in the film Ali (2001); directed by Michael Mann. Ali is a 2001 American Biographical film directed by Michael Mann. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5 1943 is an American Film director, Screenwriter, and producer.
- List of heavyweight boxing champions
- List of male boxers
- List of WBA world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- Notable boxing families
- Ring Magazine's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years
References
- ^ Article about Ali-Frazier match of 1971.
- ^ The Men Who Could Beat Ali
- ^ During an interview on The Howard Stern Show (1/18/07)
- ^ Joe.html
- ^ October 18, 2006 New York Times article on Frazier
External links
- Dispute hits sour note with residents, Bucks County Courier Times
- Fire Still Burns Inside Smokin’ Joe Frazier, New York Times
| Preceded by Dick Tiger (1965) |
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 1967 |
Succeeded by Nino Benvenuti |
| Preceded by Dick Tiger W10 Frank DePaula (1968-10-25) |
Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 1969 – TKO7 Jerry Quarry (June 23) |
Succeeded by Carlos Monzón KO12 Nino Benvenuti (1970-11-07) |
| Preceded by Jimmy Ellis |
WBA Heavyweight Champion 1970-02-16 – 1973-01-22 |
Succeeded by George Foreman |
| WBC Heavyweight Champion 1970-02-16 – 1973-01-22 |
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| Preceded by José Nápoles |
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 1970 and 1971 |
Succeeded by Muhammad Ali and Carlos Monzón |
| Preceded by Carlos Monzón KO12 Nino Benvenuti (November 7, 1970) |
Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 1971 – W15 Muhammad Ali (March 8) |
Succeeded by Bob Foster KO14 Chris Finnegan (1972-09-26) |
| Preceded by Bob Foster KO14 Chris Finnegan (September 26, 1972) |
Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 1973 – George Foreman TKO2 Joe Frazier (January 22) |
Succeeded by Muhammad Ali KO8 George Foreman (1974-10-30) |
| Preceded by Muhammad Ali KO8 George Foreman (October 30, 1974) |
Ring Magazine Fight of the Year 1975 – Muhammad Ali KO14 Joe Frazier (October 1) |
Succeeded by George Foreman KO5 Ron Lyle (1976-01-24) |
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