RIP Joe Frazier

[Holle]

Smokin' Joe lost his battle against cancer at the age of 67.

True legend.

RIP

 

[Athens]

Whenever I hear of boxers from that era I'm always reminded of my old granda. He was a big fan of Smokin' Joe, Ali etc. He used to talk about them as if he knew them.

RIP

 

[LeTallecWiz]

RIP Smokin' Joe

 

[Oncy]

So sad. A true legend and hero of mine. One of my childhood hero's.
RIP
🙁 x 10000000

 

[Judge Jules]

Brave as a lion in the ring, literally didn't know when he was beaten (Eddie Futch had to throw in the towel to stop him coming out for the last round of his third fight with Ali, and Smokin' Joe never forgave him for it). Decent guy outside the ring, after he gave up boxing at any rate. God rest him.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

A true legend of the sport.

RIP

 

[themn]

RIP to a true legend of boxing.
Blooming good singer, too.

Maybe now, Philadelphia will erect a statue, in his honour.

There's been one of a fighter that didn't even exist, for years......!

RIP, Smokin' Joe.

 

[LarryHagman]

RIP.

 

[Avmenon]

RIP to one of the greatest.

The feud he had with Ali was pretty sad too. 🙁

 

[doctor_mac]

[quote author=themn link=topic=47456.msg1423403#msg1423403 date=1320749169]
RIP to a true legend of boxing.
Blooming good singer, too.

Maybe now, Philadelphia will erect a statue, in his honour.

There's been one of a fighter that didn't even exist, for years......!

RIP, Smokin' Joe.
[/quote]

True- I'm sure Philly will honour him.

RIP

 

[Sunny]

Proper legend. RIP

 

[Wizardry]

[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=47456.msg1423398#msg1423398 date=1320747334]
Brave as a lion in the ring, literally didn't know when he was beaten (Eddie Futch had to throw in the towel to stop him coming out for the last round of his third fight with Ali, and Smokin' Joe never forgave him for it). Decent guy outside the ring, after he gave up boxing at any rate. God rest him.
[/quote]

Particularly when he learned that Ali already knew he wasn't going to be able to get up himself.


That said Avvy is right; the feud should have ended when they were both gone from the ring. It was really the only stain on Frazier that he couldn't help taking any opportunity to have a swing at his former rival.

Still a legend though.

RIP Joe.

 

[Dylan]

The Thriller in Manilla was one of the most brutal things I've ever seen.

RIP.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Apparently, Joe Fraziers death is being treated as suspicious by the police. They're grilling George Foreman.

 

[LarryHagman]

Tremendous.

 

[Modo]

Amazing fighter for his size. We've lost a legend.
RIP.

 

[Avmenon]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=47456.msg1423965#msg1423965 date=1320865050]
Apparently, Joe Fraziers death is being treated as suspicious by the police. They're grilling George Foreman.
[/quote]

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