Feb 18, 2011 · Former New York Mets manager Joe Frazier, who led the team for just one full season before it went into a sharp decline, has died. He was 88. Frazier's wife, Jean, said Thursday that her...

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 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joe Frazier had to throw his greatest punch to knock down "The Greatest." A vicious left hook from Frazier put Muhammad Ali on the canvas in the 15th round in March 1971...

Mar 31, 2001 · NEW YORK — Muhammad Ali has apologized for some of the things he said about Joe Frazier before their legendary fight 30 years ago. Frazier, who for years was bitter about Ali's comments, has...

Nov 8, 2011 · Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, died Monday after a brief fight with liver cancer. He was 67. (AP) Joe...

Joseph Filmore Frazier was an outfielder and pinch-hitter who played in the major leagues briefly with Cleveland in 1947 and again with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1954 into 1956, then for a month with Cincinnati and three more with Baltimore …

Nov 9, 2011 · Joe Frazier – “Smokin’ Joe” – will be remembered as one of the finest heavyweight champions, a fighter of rare will and commitment who played a leading role in what is regarded as the...

Jan 15, 2025 · Discover Joe Frazier’s inspiring family legacy, his love for boxing, and the cherished moments at his iconic Philadelphia gym.

Mar 15, 2001 · Muhammad Ali has apologized for some of the things he said about Joe Frazier before their legendary fight 30 years ago. Frazier, who was bitter for years about Ali's comments, has said...

Frazier held the heavyweight title from 1968 to 1973, losing it to George Foreman in a second-round knockout. Even in getting knocked down six times, Frazier just kept moving forward.