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Joe Frazier
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1944-01-12,Beaufort, South Carolina
Gender
Male
Biography
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier, known as "Smokin" Joe, is a former Olympic and World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981. Frazier emerged as a contender in the mid-1960s, defeating Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He launched a comeback, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali, and beating Quarry and Ellis again. Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubbermatch. He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman. He made a comeback in 1981, fighting just once, before retiring for good. The International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) rates Frazier among the ten greatest heavyweights of all time. He is an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Frazier's style was often compared to that of Henry Armstrong, dependent on bobbing, weaving and wearing down his opponents with relentless pressure. His best known punch was a powerful left hook, which accounted for most of his knockouts. Compared to Ali's style, he was close enough to the ideal bruiser that some in the press and media characterized the bouts as the answer to the classic question: "What happens when a boxer meets with a brawler?" Since retiring Frazier has made cameo appearances in several Hollywood movies, and two episodes of The Simpsons. His son Marvis also became a boxer - trained by Frazier himself - although was unable to emulate his father's success. Frazier continues to train fighters in his gym in Philadelphia. His later years have also seen the continuation of his bitter rivalry with Ali, in which the two periodically exchange insults, interspersed with brief reconciliations.

Filmography

Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter

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Ali the Man: Ali the Fighter
1975-09-01

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The Fighters
1974-01-01

Fight of the Century

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Fight of the Century
1971-03-08

WrestleMania II

6.4

WrestleMania II
1986-04-07

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II

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Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
1974-01-28

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I

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Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I
1971-03-08

Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!

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Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs!
2000-05-17

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge

7

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Challenge
1984-11-22

Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears

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Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears
2012-01-01

2.5

Ghost Fever
1987-03-27

George Foreman vs Joe Frazier II

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George Foreman vs Joe Frazier II
1976-06-15

The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali

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The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali
1974-10-30

Thrilla in Manila

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Thrilla in Manila
2019-06-01

Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection

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Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection
1999-06-15

Muhammad Ali The Whole Story

8.5

Muhammad Ali The Whole Story
1996-09-03

A Christmas Journey Home

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A Christmas Journey Home
1996-12-01

Night of 100 Stars III

4

Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21

Just the Ticket

5.5

Just the Ticket
1998-02-01

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III

10

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III
1975-10-01

7.786

Rocky
1976-11-20

Thrilla in Manila

7.8

Thrilla in Manila
2008-11-11

Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman

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Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman
1973-02-22

7.4

Facing Ali
2009-05-29

When We Were Kings

7.7

When We Were Kings
1996-10-25

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible

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Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000-08-17

Champions Forever

8

Champions Forever
1989-11-01

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Home of Angels
1994-01-01

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The Fight
1974-01-01

Jim Brown: All-American

5

Jim Brown: All-American
2002-03-22

7.8

Tokyo Olympiad
1965-03-20

5.2

Movin' On
1974-09-12

8.015

The Simpsons
1989-12-17

7.3

The Jeffersons
1975-01-18

Secret Talents of the Stars

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Secret Talents of the Stars
2008-04-08

The Next Great Champ

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The Next Great Champ
2004-09-07

Die Muhammad Ali Story

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Die Muhammad Ali Story
1996-01-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.4

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01

4.5

Wogan
1982-05-04

A Whole New Ballgame

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A Whole New Ballgame
1995-01-09

6.8

Raw
1993-01-11

6.4

TV Funhouse
2000-12-06

The Dick Cavett Show

6.625

The Dick Cavett Show
1968-06-06

The Mike Douglas Show

5.1

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

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Glory Days
1990-07-25