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Joe Frazier
Beating Muhammad Ali in their first heavyweight championship fight.
Undisputed champion · Fight of the Century
- Born
- 12 January 1944
- Birthplace
- Beaufort, United States
- Died
- 7 November 2011
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Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier was an American boxer known for relentless pressure and a powerful left hook.
Early life
South Carolina
Grew up in a rural family.
Philadelphia
Developed his boxing after moving north.
Career
- 1964
Olympic champion
Won heavyweight gold.
- Late 1960s–1970s
World champion
Rose to the professional heavyweight title.
- Later career
Major rivalries
Fought Ali and George Foreman before retiring.
Achievements
Undisputed champion
Defeated Jimmy Ellis.
Fight of the Century
Beat Ali on points.
Thrilla in Manila
Fought their demanding third contest.
Beyond boxing
Gym
Operated a boxing gym in Philadelphia.
Music
Performed with a musical group.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Hans Peters for Anefo , Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 924-5569. CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
