Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Dead from Liver cancer at 67 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yes indeed RIP Smokin JoeFrom Howard Cosell Saying Frazier Goes Downfrom my Teens My Dad was a Huge Boxing Fan and I got some of that until it became comical with all the charades and promoters. RIP Indeed George Frazier One of the Original Tough Guys that Participated in what the Media called the fight of the century Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 This was really sad news to wake up to this morning. I was obsessed with Ali as a teenager and loved watching the Ali/Frazier fights (even as a young lad in the UK, Ali was a worldwide phenomenon). As I got older I got to grips with the uncurrents of the Ali/Frazier stand off and how badly Ali treated Joe. The Thriller in Manilla is the most destructive and empassioned fight I've ever seen in my life. Permanent damaged was done to both fighters that night (or morning if I recall). Anyway, its a sad loss. My two sons (five and seven respectivly) have no idea who Joe Frazier was but they enjoyed the tribute bout we had this morning on the walk to school. I was Ali, my eldest was Joe Frazier and my youngest was Foreman. It was two against one but I still took them down! RIP Joe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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borracho Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 met him last year and was one of my favorite athlete autographs i've ever gotten. he greeted me with a "hey blood!" and when i asked to shake his hand he gave me a strong soul brother handshake. i think without frazier in his life, ali wouldn't have been who he was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 i think without frazier in his life, ali wouldn't have been who he was. He certainly would have had a much tougher time after refusing to serve in Vietnam. Didn't Joe help pay his bills for awhile? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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