Today In 1976: George Foreman Hammers The Remnants Of Joe Frazier

06/15/2019 James Slater

Talk about a heavyweight rematch that didn’t need to happen. Joe Frazier, never short or raw courage and bravery, if perhaps an ability to do … continue

Which Fight Was Greater: Ali vs. Frazier I or Ali vs. Frazier III?

08/21/202403/08/2019 James Slater

There has never been anything quite like the ferocious rivalry between heavyweight kings Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Their bitter, truly intense and very special … continue

45 Years Ago: “Super-Fight II,” Ali Gets His Revenge Over Frazier

01/28/2019 James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxBhV0I6ISc On this day 45 long years ago, heavyweight greats Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met in their anticipated rematch: “Super-Fight II.” A lot had … continue

Video: Joe Frazier – Top 5 Notable Wins

12/26/2018 Rummys Corner

Smokin’ Joe Frazier is the featured boxer in this edition of the Top 5 Notable Wins series, and with Frazier, picking 5 is a really … continue

Mark Kram Jr. New Biography On The Great Joe Frazier Coming Soon

11/17/2018 James Slater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_fFgYjCn0o Mark Kram Jr, the son of the late Sports Illustrated writer who also penned the quite superb, and somewhat controversial, ‘Ghosts of Manila’ book … continue

The Fight Of The Century and the two giants who provided it

03/09/201803/08/2018 James Slater

As surely any boxing fan knows, it was on this day – 47 long years ago – when Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the two … continue

Champions (not quite) Forever: Ali, Frazier, Norton and the sadness of their final fights

01/27/201801/26/2018 James Slater

It’s proven so, so hard for a number of great fighters to exit the sport on a win. So often we’ve seen legends battle on for too long; taking that ‘fight too many.’ Sadly it happened to at least three of the immortal heavyweights featured in the now 30 year old “Champions Forever” video tribute (still a fantastic watch a full three decades on).

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45 years ago today: “Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!”

01/22/2018 James Slater

A long 45 years ago today, a young and undefeated fighter from Texas named George Foreman met a near 3-1 betting favourite in the form of the likewise unbeaten “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as the Philadelphia warrior attempted to defend his world title for a fifth time.The two punchers met in Kingston, Jamaica in a bout dubbed “The Sunshine Showdown,” and those fans who witnessed the fight saw a shockingly violent affair, where the 24-year-old challenger with the 37-0 record utterly annihilated the 29-0 world ruler.

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“Smokin’” Joe Frazier’s daughter launches petition for Philly street to be named after him

07/27/2017 James Slater

Muhammad Ali has a street named after him, so too does the flamboyant promoter who earned millions from the epic battles Ali and his fiercest rival, “Smokin’” Joe Frazier thrilled the entire world with. And now, in what seems only fitting, only fair, former heavyweight king Frazier could soon have a street named after him.

As per a piece on Yahoo! Sport, Joe’s daughter, Weatta Frazier Collins has started a petition to re-name Glenwood Avenue in downtown Philadelphia as Joe Frazier Boulevard. Already the petition has almost 6,000 signatures – 5,800 in all.

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When the action was so great they did it three times: Boxing’s finest trilogies

06/09/2017 James Slater

Sometimes a fight is so great, we simply have to see it again. Sometimes we are treated to an unforgettable tirilogy of fights. Here are ten of the finest in boxing history.

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