Joe Frazier boxer

Joe Frazier boxer
bouts
37
won
32
lost
4
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1965-08-16
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
73″/185cm
Age
67
Born
1944-01-12
Death
2011-11-07
Nationality
USA

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Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), 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 beat 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.Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating opponents that included Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, George Chuvalo, and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and he followed up by defeating Ali by unanimous decision in the highly anticipated Fight of the Century in 1971. Two years later, Frazier lost his title to George Foreman. Frazier fought on and beat Joe Bugner, lost a rematch to Ali, and beat Quarry and Ellis again.Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in the brutal rubber match, the Thrilla in Manila. Frazier retired in 1976 after a second loss to Foreman but made a comeback in 1981. He fought just once before retiring for good, finishing his career with a record of 32 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. The International Boxing Research Organization rates Frazier among the ten greatest heavyweights of all time.The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1967, 1970, and 1971, and the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) named him Fighter of the Year in 1969, 1971, and 1975. In 1999, The Ring ranked him the eighth greatest heavyweight. He is an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame, having been a part of the inaugural induction class of 1990 for the IBHF.His style was often compared with that of Henry Armstrong and occasionally Rocky Marciano and was dependent on bobbing, weaving, and relentless pressure to wear down his opponents. His best-known punch was a powerful left hook, which accounted for most of his knockouts. In his career, he lost to only two fighters, both former Olympic and world heavyweight champions: twice to Muhammad Ali and twice to George Foreman.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1981-12-03 Floyd Cummings WWWWLW International Amphitheatre, Chicago DRAW
Majority decision
1976-06-15 George Foreman WWWWLW Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale LOST
Technical knockout
1975-10-01 Muhammad Ali WWWWWW Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City LOST
Corner retirement
1975-03-02 Jimmy Ellis LWLDLL St.Kilda Junction Oval, Melbourne WIN
Technical knockout
1974-06-17 Jerry Quarry WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1974-01-28 Muhammad Ali WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1973-07-02 Joe Bugner WWWWWL Earls Court Arena, Kensington WIN
Points
1973-01-22 George Foreman WWWWWW National Stadium, Kingston LOST
Technical knockout
1972-05-25 Ron Stander WWWLWW Civic Auditorium, Omaha WIN
Corner retirement
1972-01-15 Terry Daniels LWWLWW Rivergate Auditorium, New Orleans WIN
Technical knockout
1971-03-08 Muhammad Ali WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1970-11-18 Bob Foster WWWWWW Cobo Arena, Detroit WIN
KO
1970-02-16 Jimmy Ellis WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1969-06-23 Jerry Quarry LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Corner retirement
1969-04-22 Dave Zyglewicz WLWWWW Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston WIN
KO
1968-12-10 Oscar Bonavena WWWWWW Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1968-06-24 Manuel Ramos WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1968-03-04 Buster Mathis WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1967-12-18 Marion Conner WLLWWL Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1967-10-17 Tony Doyle WWWLWW Spectrum, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1967-07-19 George Chuvalo WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1967-05-04 George Johnson DDLWLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Unanimous decision
1967-04-11 Jefferson Davis WWLLLW Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1967-02-21 Doug Jones WWWWLL Arena, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1966-11-21 Eddie Machen DLLWWW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Technical knockout
1966-09-21 Oscar Bonavena WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Split-decision
1966-07-25 Billy Daniels LWLLLL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Corner retirement
1966-05-26 Al Jones WLLWLL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1966-05-19 Chuck Leslie WLLDLW Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1966-04-28 Don Smith WLLWWW Civic Arena, Pittsburgh WIN
KO
1966-04-04 Charley Polite WLLLDL Hotel Philadelphia Auditorium, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1966-03-04 Dick Wipperman LLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1966-01-17 Mel Turnbow LWWWLL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1965-11-11 Abe Davis LLDLLL Hotel Philadelphia Auditorium, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1965-09-28 Ray Staples WWLWWW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1965-09-20 Mike Bruce WWWWL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1965-08-16 Woody Goss WLWL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout

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