Joe Frazier(1944-2011)

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Every fighter who entered the ring with Muhammad Ali shone brighter as a result. No fighterÂ’s life or career could or would be the same afterwards.

In Facing Ali, Network EntertainmentÂ’s new documentary project, Muhammad AliÂ’s story is explored and uncovered by ten of the greatest boxers of our era.

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Facing Ali (2009)

Joseph William Frazier, nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style and was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali. Frazier reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973 and as an amateur won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

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Known for

Rocky

8.1

Joe Frazier

1976

Bocce Balls

7.7

Boxing Trainer

2005

Just the Ticket

5.6

Joe Frazier

1998

A Christmas Journey Home

Tough Guy

1996

Credits

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Actor

Undisputed
6.2
Video Game
- Smokin' Joe Frazier
- 2023
Gregory Way TV
6.6
TV Series
- Smokin Joe
- 2011
The Simpsons
8.6
TV Series
- Joe Frazier (voice)
- 1992–2006
Bocce Balls
7.7
- Boxing Trainer
- 2005
Resurrection Blvd.
7.3
TV Series
- Joe Frazier
- 2001
TV Funhouse
7.9
TV Series
- Joe Frazier
- 2001
Just the Ticket
5.6
- Joe Frazier
- 1998
A Christmas Journey Home
- Tough Guy
- 1996
Home of Angels
6.2
- Thadious
- 1995
Frank's Place
8.5
TV Series
- Joe Frazier
- 1987
Ghost Fever
3.4
- Terrible Tucker
- 1986
The Jeffersons
7.5
TV Series
- Joe Frazier
- 1985
Rocky
8.1
- Joe Frazier
- 1976
Movin' On
7.3
TV Series
- Cpl. Brooks, Atlantic-fleet champ
- 1975

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Facing Ali

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Alternative names
- Smokin' Joe Frazier
Height
- 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
Born
- January 12, 1944
- Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Died
- November 7, 2011
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA(liver cancer)
Spouse
- Florence SmithSeptember 1963 - 1985 (divorced, 5 children)
Children
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Other works
TV commercial for RaGu (2004)
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Trivia
Only losses were to Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.

Quotes
[on his major victory over Muhammad Ali in 1971] He said if I whipped him that night he would get on his knees, crawl across the ring and say 'You are the greatest''. But he didn't do that. I think he was trying to get to the hospital.