Frazier took his place.). I think that early in Joe's career Liston would have taken a page out of Foreman's book and destroyed Joe. "My job was cleaning blood and flesh off the floor so that the guys wouldn't slide down and hurt themselves," Frazier said. "One Round Of Boxing Was More Than Enough" By Pat Putnam, https://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Joe_Frazier_vs._Bob_Foster&oldid=549562. [1], When Frazier returned home to Philadelphia after winning the Olympic Heavyweight Championship, he had to have an operation on his broken left thumb. Joe Frazier és una llegenda viva de la història de la boxa i d'esports de l'època, en què els inexperts esportistes en el seu afany i el seu amor per l'esport només es dedicaven a … Frazier wore a contact lens in his left eye when he fought a rematch with. Foster was counted out 49 seconds into the second round. Mathis broke his right middle finger against Frazier and had to withdraw from the U.S. Olympic team. Name: Joe Frazier Jr Alias: Hector Frazier Born: 1962-10-02 Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Pro Boxer: Record. Due to the injury, he lost his slaughterhouse job. Frazier bought out all the shareholders when he retired in 1976 and renamed the gym. Marvis Frazier the son of “Smoking” Joe Frazier was an all-around top athlete at Plymouth-Whitemarsh H.S. ジョー・フレージャー（"Smokin'" Joe Frazier、1944年 1月12日 - 2011年 11月7日）は、アメリカ合衆国のプロボクサー。。「スモーキン・ジョー」と称される機関車のような突進力とスタミナを備え、リズミカルに上体を揺すり、相手の攻撃を避けながらクラウチングスタイルからの左フックを得意とした。 JOE FRAZIER was a country boy who lived by the old country adage that: “when you go to the big party, you dance with the one who brung ya.” In Frazier’s case it was a left hook.But to classify Frazier as merely a “left hooker” would be like saying Marilyn Monroe was a blonde. Also known as Hector Frazier Also, the corporation took care of all expenses and taxes. Gray introduced Durham and Frazier to Dr. F. Bruce Baldwin, a well-respected civic leader in Philadelphia and president of the Horn and Hardart Baking Company. "It's a transient thing," he said, "and with rest everything returns to normal." Yank Durham was Frazier's manager, trainer and financier through the first few months of his professional career. [2]. The proposal by the tournament organizers called for the winner to fight two years under Sports Action, Inc., the firm that handled the ancillary rights for the tournament. While there, he caught the attention of Yank Durham, who trained boxers at night after working all day as a railroad welder. The corporation said it didn't want Frazier "tied up for two years by the ancillaries" and "the money wasn't enough." He defeated Ali by a fifteen-round unanimous decision on March 8, 1971. While the surgery removed the cataract and kept the eye from further deterioration, it was too late—he was legally blind in his left eye. When Muhammad Ali was stripped of the World Heavyweight Championship in 1967 for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. Army, the World Boxing Association held an eight-man tournament to fill the title vacancy. The Rev. Frazier died from liver cancer at age 67 on November 7, 2011. It was similar to the Louisville Sponsoring Group which launched Muhammad Ali's professional career. Foster struggled to his feet on rubbery legs and was allowed to continue. There was an estimated crowd of 5,500 in the 12,500-seat Cobo Arena. Also known as Hector Frazier.He is the son of Joe Frazier and brother of Marvis Frazier and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. At one point, he began putting his boxing shoes back on. "But I had sense enough to know we needed financial backing that I couldn't provide." Joe Frazier thought his 19-year-old son was still too young and inexperienced to meet Stevenson. November 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxer. Joe Frazier 1944. január 12-én született egy Beaufortban található farmon családja 12. gyermekeként. Early life Joe Frazier was the 12th child born to Dolly Alston-Frazier and Rubin in Beaufort, South Carolina.He was raised in a rural community of Beaufort called Laurel Bay. In January 1966, Frazier signed a three-year contract with Cloverlay, which held options for two additional three-year periods. [4], "Joe Frazier's Gym" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, opened in 1968 as Cloverlay Gym. A press release on April 2, 2008, announced that the gym was closing. After Frazier knocked him out, Foster went back to his dressing room in a daze. 1964 Heavyweight Gold Medalist for the U.S. at the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources. The corporation ran out of options to renew the contract, and Frazier became his own manager. Er war unumstrittener Schwergewichts-Boxweltmeister von 1970 bis 1973. [8], [9]. With only 13 fights to his credit, a young Joe Frazier would have had more than he could handle from Sonny Liston. So they fired me." Baldwin was intrigued by the idea of backing a professional fighter and interested in putting together the kind of group Durham had in mind. Frazier was able to return to the gym in the spring of 1965 and made his professional debut at Convention Hall in Philadelphia on August 16, 1965. Il fut en son temps le plus grand rival de Mohamed Ali. Foster was down for a count in the second round from a left hook before the knockout from another left to the jaw. This page was last modified on 2 December 2014, at 03:31. George Foreman vs. Joe Frazier II, billed as "Battle of the Gladiators"! ", The gym was named to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2013. He was mentally and physically fatigued and suffering from high blood pressure. Yank Durham was against Frazier, the WBA's No. Frazier, age 17 and weighing 230 pounds, started working out at a Police Athletic League (PAL) gym in Philadelphia to lose weight. Frazier bored in and put him down again with another left hook to the jaw. As he worked on a speed bag in a Philadelphia gym, a broken bolt threw tiny shards of metal into his eyes. Joe "Smokin" Frazier morreu dia 7 de novembro de 2011 na Filadélfia, aos 67 anos, em consequência de um câncer de fígado, diagnosticado apenas um mês antes de sua morte. Marvis Frazier said, "The gym is closed, it's over. Frazier was the aggressor in the first round as Foster moved and boxed. Frazier was released from the hospital on March 27, 1971. Frazier, age 17 and weighing 230 pounds, started working out at a Police Athletic League (PAL) gym in Philadelphia to lose weight. Frazier received fifty percent of his purses and a weekly salary of $100. In the second round, Frazier sent Foster to the canvas with a left hook to the jaw. Joseph William Frazier (dit Joe Frazier ou Smokin' Joe ; né le 12 janvier 1944 à Beaufort en Caroline du Sud et mort le 7 novembre 2011 à Philadelphie en Pennsylvanie) est un boxeur américain des années 1960 et 1970. The $3,800 $10 seats were filled, but there were numerous vacancies in the $50 seats and hardly anyone at all in the $100 ringside seats. Tre år i rad vann han också Middle Atlantic Golden Gloves men 1964 missade han, efter förlust emot Buster Mathis, chansen att få boxas för USA i OS i Tokyo samma år. Januar 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina; 7. http://twitter.com/#!/genghis7Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier 1 "The Fight of the Century"3/8/1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, billed as the "Fight of the Century" (also known as The Fight), was the boxing match between WBC/WBA heavyweight champion Joe Frazier (26–0, 23 KOs) and The Ring/lineal heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (31–0, 25 KOs), held on Monday, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Frazier was guaranteed $150,000 against 40 percent of the gate, and Foster was assured 22½ percent of the net gate. Baldwin organized a syndicate which included bankers, industrialists, contractors, lawyers, clergymen, doctors, and journalists. The corporation was called Cloverlay—"Clover" for good luck and "overlay" from a betting term that means good odds. While he was hospitalized, there were rumors that he was seriously ill and even dead. One opponent, Jeff Davis, retired after losing to Frazier. Joseph William Joe Frazier (* 12. In the second round, Frazier sent Foster to the canvas with a left hook to the jaw. Rev. "Frazier Chills Foster in 2nd Round, Eyes Clay" Associated Press, November 19, 1970. Foster struggled to his feet on rubbery legs and was allowed to continue. [3], Frazier and Cloverlay parted ways after nine years. Results: October 19: Athol McQueen (Australia) KO 1, Won the vacant championship with an eleventh-round. Frazier became the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali. Frazier's manager and trainer, Yank Durham, died from a stroke at age 52 on August 30, 1973. "I had him as my sole property for his first four fights," Durham said. Frazier released his autobiography in 1996. While there, he caught the attention of Yank Durham, who trained boxers at night after working all day as a railroad welder. "With water and a cast, it didn't work. On March 15, 1971, seven days after defeating Muhammad Ali, Frazier was admitted to St. Luke's and Children's Medical Center in Philadelphia. RIP Joe! Frazier war der erste Boxer, der als Amateur die olympische Goldmedaille und anschließend als Profi den Titel im Schwergewicht gewan… Frazier was also recognized as World Heavyweight Champion by Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas, as well as Mexico and South America. Dr. William H. Gray, pastor of Philadelphia’s Bright Hope Baptist Church, gave Frazier a part-time janitorial job to help make ends meet. This page was last modified on 27 September 2020, at 13:29. He knocked out Woody Goss at 1:42 of the first round. Vincitore di una medaglia d'oro alle Olimpiadi del 1964 , è stato campione del mondo indiscusso dei pesi massimi . He explained that the condition can develop from forced bending and straining back muscles around the kidneys. "What are you doing?" Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography of the Champ, https://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Joe_Frazier&oldid=878084, 1964 February 21: New Jersey Golden Gloves Tournament (FINALS): Gerard O'Neill L 3, 1964 September 18: Buster Mathis L 3 (Some sources claim this was an exhibition. Joe Frazier, who died of liver cancer last night, had a professional record of 32 wins, 27 by knock-out, four defeats and one draw. Frazier injured his left eye early in his career in a training accident. trainer Billy Edwards asked. The fight was shown on close circuit television in 110 locations in 91 U.S. cities. [14] "Nah," Edwards said, "the fight's over, son.". Apja az 1950-es évek elején vásárolt egy tévét, a környékbeliek azon nézték a korszak legendás bokszolóit, Sugar Ray By November 1975, it was clear that Frazier would go blind without surgery. November 11 - Abe Davis, Philadelphia, W-KO 1 1966 January 17 - … Cloverlay initially sold eighty shares of stock at $250 each. The hand was placed in a cast, and Frazier was told it would take six months to heal. Dr. Giuffre said it was not connected to his fight with Ali because there were no body blows to the kidneys. The incident was kept secret to allow him to continue fighting, but the resulting scar tissue developed into a cataract. Frazier bored in and put him down again with another left hook to the jaw. Frazier knocked out Buster Mathis in eleven rounds on March 4, 1968, to gain recognition as World Heavyweight Champion by the New York State Athletic Commission. Here's ROUND 12 of the Joe Frazier vs. Joe Bugner Fight, held in London England on July 2 1973. Frazier was the aggressor in the first round as Foster moved and boxed. He had been diagnosed the previous month. Joe Frazier vuonna 2010 Henkilötiedot Koko nimi Joseph William Frazier Syntynyt 12. tammikuuta 1944 Beaufort, Etelä-Carolina Kuollut 7. marraskuuta 2011 (67 … The Sonny Liston that destroyed Floyd Patterson on Sept 26,1962, in one round, to win the World Heavyweight Title vs Smokin Joe Frazier, who beat up … 2-ranked contender, entering the tournament, and Cloverlay's board of directors voted unanimously to keep Frazier out. Frazier recorded five first-round knockouts and fourteen knockouts within the first three rounds. Other sources claim 38-1, 38-3 and 38-4. His physician, Dr. James C. Giuffre, diagnosed Frazier as having "athlete's kidney." Many prominent fighters trained there, including Tyrell Biggs, Terrance Cauthen, Bert Cooper, Willie Monroe, James Shuler, Leon Spinks, Meldrick Taylor, and Marvis Frazier (Joe's son). Name: Joe FrazierAlias: Smokin'Birth Name: Joseph William FrazierBorn: 1944-01-12Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USABirthplace: Beaufort, South Carolina, USADied: 2011-11-07 (Age:67)Stance: OrthodoxHeight: 182cmReach: 185cmPro Boxer: RecordAmateur Boxer: Record, Frazier's amateur record is usually listed as 38-2, with 37 knockouts. Cloverlay received thirty-five percent of Frazier's purses, and Durham got fifteen percent. Sein Kampfname lautete Smokin Joe (Volldampf-Joe). Name: Joe Frazier Jr Alias: Hector Frazier Born: 1962-10-02 Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Pro Boxer: Record. [12] [13] Marvis didn't show at the 1979 National Sports Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado , because his father insisted that they send airplane tickets for an accompanying entourage of three people with all expenses paid. Joe Frazier Rodné jméno Joseph William Frazier Jiná jména Smokin' Joe Narození 12. ledna 1944 Beaufort, Jižní Karolína USA Úmrtí 7. listopadu 2011 (ve věku 67 let) Filadelfie, Pensylvánie, USA Příčina úmrtí rakovina a rakovina jater Um comunicado divulgado pela família confirmou que Frazier faleceu em um asilo onde estava internado depois que os médicos não lhe deram nenhuma esperança de sobrevivência. Joe Frazier började träna boxning 1961 i Philadelphia och redan året därpå vann han Philadelphia Golden Gloves nybörjarklass för tungviktsboxare. One of the shareholders was Larry Merchant, sports editor of the Philadelphia Daily News and future HBO boxing commentator. Named the eighth greatest heavyweight of the twentieth century by The Associated Press in 1999. Joseph William Frazier, noto semplicemente come Joe Frazier (Beaufort, 12 gennaio 1944 – Filadelfia, 7 novembre 2011), è stato un pugile statunitense.