Posted: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 2:04 PM | 31 comments |
 

Former champ Frazier fighting for life
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Legendary Philadelphia boxer Joe Frazier is reportedly battling for his life according to an article by FoxSports.com

The report states that the 67-year-old Frazier is ill with advanced liver cancer.

Frazier is well known for his series of bouts with Muhammad Ali during the 1970’s. The former World Heavyweight Champion finished his career with  a 32-4-1 record and also won a Gold Medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

 

Contact staff writer Matt Breen at mbreen@phillynews.com or @matt_breen on Twitter.
Posted by Matt Breen @ 2:04 PM  Permalink | 31 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:22 PM, 11/05/2011
    Smokin Joe's record was 32-4-1. 27 KO's. Do editors work on Saturday?
    — syddan26
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:00 PM, 11/05/2011
    God bless Smokin Joe. A man's man and a true Philadelphia.
    — Wilhelm Von Humboldt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:24 PM, 11/05/2011
    Philadelphia icon. Prayers for Joe...
    — Eephus
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:53 PM, 11/05/2011
    Abeherish get a life. Get well Joe
    — bjack85
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:12 PM, 11/05/2011
    Met him in 1967. I'll always regret losing his autograph. Classic Philly boxer.
    — brio
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:24 PM, 11/05/2011
    Keep fighting Joe! We're praying for you. Get well soon.
    — EaglesPhilliesIrish
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:07 PM, 11/05/2011
    Undisputed Heavy Weight Champion of Philadelphia and The World.
    — Fernando08
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:16 PM, 11/05/2011
    RIP, Joe. A true legend. Tanksleyd is correct: Philly never gave Joe the respect he deserved.
    — Section_Ape
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:21 PM, 11/05/2011
    Philly puts up a statue of a movie star but never one for our hometown heavyweight champ. Go figure
    — Boru
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:43 PM, 11/05/2011
    You are so right. And they say the brothers and sisters are running the city. Yeah right.
    — Showtime226
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:32 PM, 11/05/2011
    sad
    — 1OL3ACVJK
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:45 PM, 11/05/2011
    RIP Joe? He is still alive according to article. It might be the 14th round but there is still a round to go. Give him a fighters chance. Funny Joe Frazier had some of the greatest fights of all time with Ali, but many will remember the demolition done to him by George Frazier.
    — rockinrob
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:31 PM, 11/05/2011
    I think you meant to say George Foreman, but you are right. People will remember that fight and not how he punished Oscar Bonavena, smacked around Jerry Quarry, sent Jimmy Ellis into space with that deadly left hook and the punch he landed on Ali's chin in their first fight.
    — yinyangthis
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:47 PM, 11/05/2011
    Love Smokin' Joe! Love him!
    — kelprod2


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