Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Nov 7, 2011 · Explore genealogy for Joe Frazier born 1944 Beaufort, South Carolina, United States died 2011 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States including ancestors + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community.

Nov 8, 2011 · Joseph William “Joe” Frazier, also known as “Smokin’ Joe” was a top contender in his brutal sport, going on to win four heavyweight champion titles, a 1964 Olympic boxing gold medal, and was inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. Frazier was diagnosed with liver cancer, and lost his final fight to the disease.

Jan 30, 2025 · Joe Frazier was an iconic American professional boxer, renowned for his fierce style and remarkable achievements in the heavyweight division. Born on January 12, 1944, in Beaufort, South Carolina, Frazier rose to fame as the …

May 17, 2016 · Frazier defeated Hans Huber of Germany to win the gold medal. Frazier turned professional after the Olympics and was brought along slowly by Durham for three years. By 1967 he was considered the ranking contender after Muhammad Ali was stripped of the world heavyweight title for resisting the Vietnam draft.

Frazier was known for his strength, durability, frightening punching power, never backing down, and in-your-face fighting style. Joseph Frazier, nicknamed "Smokin' Joe," was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981.

Frazier was knocked down three times in the first and three times in the second (Att.:36.000). 1973 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.

Sep 25, 2023 · Joseph William Frazier, better known as 'Smokin' Joe,' is one of the fighters who always gets mentioned while talking about the greatest American boxers of all time. Thanks to his strength, fiery fighting style, durability, and vicious left hand, Frazier left his mark in the sport, beating several legendary boxers of all time.

Middle Atlantic AAU Heavyweight Semifinal. The loser of this bout was identified by "The Philadelphia Inquirer" in an account of the previous round of the tournament, as Leroy Williams. National AAU Heavyweight Quarterfinal. Source: "San Francisco Examiner" (3-9-63, p. 39)

Nov 7, 2011 · On March 4, 1968 Joe Frazier became the NYSAC heavyweight champion in a fight for the vacant title. All fights list 2025, champion titles, age, height, reach and weight, KO ratio of the boxer Joe «Smokin» Frazier.