Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1944-01-12
Deathday: 2011-11-07 (67 years old)

Biography

Joseph William "Joe" Frazier, known as "Smokin" Joe, is a former Olympic and World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981.


Frazier emerged as a contender in the mid-1960s, defeating Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He launched a comeback, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali, and beating Quarry and Ellis again.


Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubbermatch. He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman. He made a comeback in 1981, fighting just once, before retiring for good. The International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) rates Frazier among the ten greatest heavyweights of all time. He is an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.


Frazier's style was often compared to that of Henry Armstrong, dependent on bobbing, weaving and wearing down his opponents with relentless pressure. His best known punch was a powerful left hook, which accounted for most of his knockouts. Compared to Ali's style, he was close enough to the ideal bruiser that some in the press and media characterized the bouts as the answer to the classic question: "What happens when a boxer meets with a brawler?"


Since retiring Frazier has made cameo appearances in several Hollywood movies, and two episodes of The Simpsons. His son Marvis also became a boxer - trained by Frazier himself - although was unable to emulate his father's success. Frazier continues to train fighters in his gym in Philadelphia. His later years have also seen the continuation of his bitter rivalry with Ali, in which the two periodically exchange insults, interspersed with brief reconciliations.

Filmography

all 50

self 40

Movies 35

TV Shows 15

Self - Heavyweight Champion
Foreman

Foreman (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings (1996)

Movie
2
Joe Frazier (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
'Smokin' Joe Frazier (Referee/Ringside Judge)
NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge (1984)

Movie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1944-01-12

Deathday
2011-11-07 (67 years old)

Birth Place
Beaufort, United States of America

Height
182-centimeter

Children
Marvis Frazier, Jackie Frazier-Lyde, Derek Frazier

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Smokin' Joe Frazier

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