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Joseph William "Smokin' Joe" Frazier (born January 12, 1944 in Beaufort, South Carolina) is a former world heavyweight boxing champion, active mostly in the 1960s and 1970s. Frazier is considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, but he is perhaps most famous for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali, the first of which, won by Frazier in a unanimous decision, has often been called one of boxing's greatest bouts. Frazier was known for a relentless pursuit of opponents, quickly cutting off angles of escape using a chugging locomotion reminiscent of a train's advance up a hill. The contrast with Ali's dancing, non-linear style could not have been greater. ^[1] For the mixed martial arts division of the same name, see Heavyweight (MMA). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Orthodox is a boxing term that designates the normal stance for a right-handed boxer. ... Boxing has been contested at every Summer Olympic Games since its introduction to the programme at the 1904 Summer Olympics except 1912. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... Final results for the Boxing competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics: It was held October 11 to 23. ... Joseph Filmore Frazier (born October 6, 1922 in Liberty, North Carolina) is a former outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo DomÃnguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as pugilism and The Sweet Science, is a combat sport of English origin in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one... For other persons named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). ...

Life and career

Birth; childhood; early fights

Joseph William Frazier was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on January 12, 1944 and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He notes in his autobiography that he grew up poor but happy. Even as early as childhood, he was noticeably bigger and stronger than most others his age. As a pre-teen he often made deals with his schoolmates: in exchange for some of their lunch or some extra food every once in a while, he would walk them home from school and protect them from bullies. Beaufort is a city in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States, situated on the Beaufort River. ... is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...

Soon after his 20th birthday, Frazier won the Gold medal in the 84 kilograms (187 lb) and above category (heavyweight) at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He subsequently turned professional in 1965, defeating Woody Goss by a knockout in the 1st round. He won three more fights that year, all by knockout, none going past the 3rd round. The kilogram or kilogramme (symbol: kg) is the SI base unit of mass. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyo ), the common English name for the Tokyo Metropolis ), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

Frazier was discovered by local Philadelphia trainer Yancey "Yank" Durham, a former middleweight boxer who had to quit the game because of a bad back. Durham, along with veteran trainer Willie Reddish, began to train Frazier as an amateur. After Frazier won the Olympic heavyweight gold medal, Durham helped put together Cloverlay, a group of local businessmen who invested in Frazier's career and allowed him to train full-time. Durham served not only as Frazier chief trainer, he also doubled as Frazier manager. He held both titles until his death in August 1973.

In 1966, as Frazier's career was taking off, Durham contacted Los Angeles trainer Eddie Futch. The two men had never met each other, but Durham heard of Futch through the latter's reputation as one of the most respected trainers. Frazier was sent to Los Angeles to train, before Futch agreed to join Durham as an assistant trainer. With Futch's assistance, Durham arranged three fights in Los Angeles against Al Jones, veteran contender Eddie Machen, and George "Scrapiron" Johnson. Frazier knocked out Jones and Machen, but was forced to go 10 rounds before winning a unanimous decision against Johnson.

After the Johnson match, Futch became a full-fledged member of the Frazier camp as an assistant trainer and strategist, who also advised Durham on matchmaking. It was Futch who suggested that Frazier boycott the 1967 WBA Heavyweight tournament to find a successor to Muhammad Ali, after the heavyweight champion was stripped of his title for refusing to be inducted into the Army, even though Frazier was ranked the top contender at the time.

Futch proved invaluable to Frazier as an assistant trainer, helping modify his style. Under his tutelage, Frazier adopted the bob-and-weave defensive style, making him more difficult for taller opponents to punch, while also giving Frazier more power with his own punches. While Eddie remained based in Los Angeles, where he worked as a supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service, he was flown into Philadelphia to work with Frazier during the final preparations for all of his fights.

When Durham died in 1973, Futch was asked to succeed him as Frazier's head trainer and manager. In fact, Futch was also training heavyweight contender Ken Norton at the time. He was in Norton's corner in March 1973, when Norton broke Ali's jaw and won a split decision. After Norton lost the re-match to Ali in September 1973, Norton's managers, Robert Biron and Aaron Rivkind, demanded that Futch choose between training Frazier and Norton. Futch chose Frazier, but not without regret of being forced to make the choice.

Late 1960s: The Olympian cuts a wide swath

In 1966 Frazier was undefeated in nine fights, winning eight by knockout before gaining a split decision over Argentine fighter Oscar Bonavena, despite Bonavena flooring him twice in round 2. Frazier's 1966 knockout victims included Charlie Polite and Eddie Machen. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The Ali vs. ... Charlie Polite is an American boxer born in Holyoke, Massachusettes. ... Edward Mills Machen was born in Redding, CA, on June 15, 1932. ...

In 1967 Frazier won all four of his fights, including a 6th round knockout of Doug Jones and a 4th round technical knockout of George Chuvalo. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... George Chuvalo, CM (born September 12, 1937) is a Canadian heavyweight boxer who was never knocked down in ninety-three professional fights between 1956 and 1979. ...

In 1968 Ali was stripped of his world heavyweight title due to his conscientious objections to serving in the Vietnam War, and the New York commission decided to hold a fight between Frazier and Buster Mathis, the winner to be recognized as world champion by the state of New York. Although the fight was not recognized as a world championship bout by some, Frazier won it by a knockout in 11 rounds. Next, he beat Manuel Ramos of Mexico in 2 rounds to defend his title. To close 1968 he beat Bonavena in a tough rematch, retaining the title by a decision in 15. Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam Peopleâ€™s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... â€œNYâ€ redirects here. ... Buster Mathis had a very successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer. ... Look up round in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Manuel Ramos, an attorney who also has taught Chicano literature courses at Metropolitan State College of Denver, is the author of several crime fiction novels. ...

1969 saw him defending his title in Texas, beating Dave Zyglewicz by a knockout in the 1st. He finished the year TKOing Jerry Quarry in 7, once again defending the New York title. The competitive, exciting match with Quarry was named 1969 Ring Magazine Fight of The Year. Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallasâ€“Fort Worth Metroplex Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... Jerry Quarry Irish Jerry Quarry (May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999) was called by some the best heavyweight boxer to never win a world title. ... Front cover of the first issue of Ring Magazine Ring Magazine is a boxing magazine that was first published in 1922. ...

Early 1970s: world champion; conquers Ali; conquered by Foreman

On February 16, 1970, Frazier finally became a universally recognized champion when WBA world heavyweight champion Jimmy Ellis defended against him at Madison Square Garden and Frazier emerged victorious with a 5th round knockout. Frazier was immediately recognized as the undisputed world champion. In his first defense he went to Detroit to fight world light heavyweight champion Bob Foster, who had set a record for the number of defenses in the light heavyweight division. Frazier retained the title by a knockout in 2 rounds. Then came what was nicknamed the Fight Of The Century, his first fight with Ali. February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... James Albert Jimmy Ellis (1940-present) was an American prizefighter who held the World Boxing Association Heavyweight title from 1968 to 1970. ... Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, known colloquially simply as The Garden, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815 County Wayne County Mayor... Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico whom many boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest Light Heavyweight world champions in history. ... The 1971, March 8th edition of Time Magazine Fight of the Century was the promotional nickname given to the first boxing match between champion Joe Frazier (26-0, 23 KOs) and challenger Muhammad Ali (31-0, 26 KOs), held on March 8, 1971 at New Yorks Madison Square Garden. ...

On March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden, Frazier and Ali boxed the first of three bouts. In front of a worldwide television audience, and an in-house audience including such luminaries as Frank Sinatra (acting as a photographer for Life magazine in order to score a ringside seat), comedian Woody Allen, singer Diana Ross, and actors Dustin Hoffman and Burt Lancaster, the two heavyweights met in the kind of media-frenzied atmosphere not seen since Joe Louis' youth. is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... â€œSinatraâ€ redirects here. ... Philippe Halsmans famous portrait of Marilyn Monroe Life generally refers to two American magazines: A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936; A publication created by Time founder Henry Luce in 1936, with a strong emphasis on photojournalism. ... Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart KÃ¶nigsberg on December 1, 1935) is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, actor, jazz musician, comedian, and playwright. ... Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress, whose musical repertoire spans R&B, soul, disco, jazz, and pop. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Burt Lancaster (November 2, 1913 â€“ October 20, 1994) was an Oscar-winning American film actor, noted for his athletic physique (a rare thing for leading men of that time), distinct smile (which he called The Grin) and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial tough guy... Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 â€“ April 12, 1981), best known as Joe Louis and nicknamed The Brown Bomber, a native of Lexington, Alabama, is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions of all time. ...

Many factors came together for Frazier in this fight. He was at his lifetime peak both physically and mentally, while Ali was coming back from a three-year absence, taking on Frazier soon after a bruising battle with Oscar Bonavena. Frazier had exhaustively trained specifically for Ali under the tutelage of famed coach Eddie Futch, who had developed a strategy based on Ali's tendency to throw the right-hand uppercut from a straight standing position after dropping the hand in preparation to throw it with force. Futch instructed Frazier to watch Ali's right hand and, at the moment Ali dropped it, to throw a left hook at the spot where they knew Ali's face would be a second later.^[2] ^[3] Frazier's staggering of Ali in the 11th round and his knockdown of Ali in the 15th were both executed precisely in this way. The Ali vs. ... Eddie Futch (August 9, 1911 - October 10, 2001) was one the greatest boxing trainers of all time. ...

Perhaps the most important factor in the fight was Frazier's raging anger at Ali, who dubbed him a "gorilla" for all of their matches. He derided and insulted Frazier at considerable length, something Frazier has not forgotten or forgiven to this day. He even made a famous visit to Frazier's training site, a scene that nearly dissolved into a street brawl. Many fans felt Ali lacked class in these exchanges and cheered Frazier in the subsequent bout.

Frazier lost a number of early rounds but took Ali's combinations without backing down, and as Ali started to slow down in the middle rounds, Frazier came on strong, landing hard shots to the body as well as the powerful left hooks to the head by virtue of Futch's instructions. Frazier won a clear 15-round unanimous decision. Ali was taken to the hospital immediately after the fight to have his badly swollen jaw x-rayed, yet Frazier spent considerably more time in the hospital in the ensuing week.

In 1972 Frazier retained the title twice, beating Terry Daniels and Ron Stander, both 4 round knockouts. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ron Stander (born 1947) is a boxing referee from Omaha, Nebraska, who was once a challenger for the worlds Heavyweight crown as a boxer. ...

Then came January 22, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, and it was Frazier's turn to lose his undefeated record and position as world champion against George Foreman in startling fashion. Foreman dominated, stopping Frazier's famous tank-like advance with armor-piercing crosses and hooks in just 2 rounds, including 6 knockdowns, to Howard Cosell's famous call "Down goes Frazier, down goes Frazier!". is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. ... George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. ... Howard William Cosell, born Howard William Cohen (March 25, 1918 â€“ April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist on American television. ...

Continuing to fight, Frazier, showing serious signs of deterioration as a boxer, won a 12-round decision over Joe Bugner in London. Joe Bugner born (March 13, 1950 in SzÅ‘reg, Hungary) was a British and Australian heavyweight boxer. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Mid 1970s: Thrilla in Manila; aging fast

In 1974 his second fight against Ali took place, once again, in New York. Ali was given a 12 round decision in a lackluster bout. Frazier finished that year with another rematch, knocking Quarry out in 5 rounds. The Thrilla in Manila was a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City of the Philippines on October 1, 1975. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

1975 was, once again, a year of rematches for Frazier, but this time around they were accompanied by more traveling to far away countries. He met former victim Jimmy Ellis in Melbourne, Australia, knocking him out in 9 rounds. That win made him again the number one challenger for the world crown, taken over by Ali after Ali brilliantly defeated Foreman by knockout in 8 at "The Rumble in the Jungle". Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... The Rumble in The Jungle was an historic boxing event that took place on October 30, 1974, in the May 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). ...

The now aging Ali and Frazier met for the third time in Quezon City (a district within the metropolitan area of Manila), the Philippines: the "Thrilla in Manila". Ali took every opportunity to mock Frazier, again calling him The Gorilla, and generally trying to aggravate him (and succeeding) at every chance. In 1974 the two nearly came to blows in a studio interview with Howard Cosell before their first rematch– this time during the Cosell interview with both fighters, Ali famously said, "It'll be a chilla, and a killa, and a thrilla, when I get the gorilla in Manila." Frazier fumed in his seat but was determined to let his fists do the talking in the ring. Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14Â°38 N, 121Â°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ibangon Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010 GO) - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... The Thrilla in Manila was a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City of the Philippines on October 1, 1975. ...

The actual fight, which was attended by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, caused another media frenzy and was seen live in many countries around the world. It was far more action-filled than the previous encounter, a punishing display that ended when Frazier's coach and cornerman, Eddie Futch, in an act of compassion rare in boxing, stopped the fight before the final round was to begin. Frazier never talked to Futch again.^[4] Ali described the match as "the closest thing to death" he had ever experienced. Ferdinand Emmanuel EdralÃn Marcos (September 11, 1917 â€“ September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. ...

In 1976 Frazier lost badly to Foreman in a rematch and retired. Frazier's style was poorly suited to counter Foreman's outside power punching, and Frazier finally despaired of reaching the top again. Many critics believe that in most other eras in the heavyweight division, Frazier would have ruled easily for five or even eight years. But in an era that included Ali and Foreman he would have to settle for just under three years as the undisputed champ. Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Smokin' Joe made a cameo appearance in the movie Rocky later in 1976 and dedicated himself to training many local boxers in his native Philadelphia, including some of his own children. Rocky is a 1976 film written by and starring Sylvester Stallone and directed by John G. Avildsen. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...

1980s: one fight comeback; trainer and coach

In 1981 Frazier attempted a comeback which lasted only one fight, drawing in 10 rounds with Jumbo Cummings in Chicago, Illinois. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 606. ...

Ever since, Frazier, who likes to meet fans and sign autographs, has involved himself in different endeavors. Among his sons that turned to boxing as a career, he helped train Marvis Frazier, a challenger for Larry Holmes's world heavyweight title, and currently trains his daughter, Jackie Frazier-Lyde. The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Marvis Frazier (born September 12, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a professional boxer of the heavyweight division. ... For the politician and activist, see Larry Holmes (Marxist). ... Jackie Frazier-Lyde (born 4th January 1962) is a lawyer who is the daughter of former world Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier. ...

Frazier's record is 32 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, with 27 knockout wins. He won 73% of his fights by knockout, compared to 60% for Ali and 84% for Foreman. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta. ...

In 1989 Frazier joined Ali, Foreman, Norton and Holmes when they appeared together in the tribute special Champions Forever Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

1990s to present

Frazier lives in Philadelphia, owns and runs a gym there. His health is not the best as he has diabetes and high blood pressure. He and his nemesis have alternated between public apologies and public insults.Media:http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Frazier Joe.html

Frazier appeared as himself in an episode of The Simpsons ("Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?") in 1992 in which he would be beaten up by Barney Gumble. Frazier objected and he was shown beating up Gumble instead. He later appeared in another episode of The Simpsons ("Homer's Paternity Coot") in early 2006. In February of 2006 Joe appeared in Fight Night Round 2 & 3, a game made by EA Sports. Simpsons redirects here. ... Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? is the 24th episode of The Simpsons third season. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Barnard Barney Gumble is a character on The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ... Homers Paternity Coot is the tenth episode of The Simpsons seventeenth season. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... current EA Sports logo EA Sports is a brand name used by Electronic Arts since 1993 to distribute games based on sports. ...

Frazier's autobiography is titled Smokin' Joe. He was widely criticized by Ali fans for relating many offensive actions of Ali in his book. Some feel that Frazier has hurt himself with his unrelenting bitterness toward Ali. In 1996, when Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta, Frazier told a reporter that he would like to throw Ali into the fire.^[5]

Frazier is still training fighters. He needed multiple operations for back injuries sustained in a car accident. Mismanagement of certain real-estate holdings was cited by the article as a partial explanation for Frazier's economic woes despite winning millions in the ring during the 1970s.

Reportedly, he and Ali recently attempted a reconciliation, but as of October 2006 Frazier still claimed to have won all three bouts against him (officially Frazier won one and lost two) and declared to the Times' reporter, when questioned about his bitterness toward Ali, "I am what I am."

Trivia

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Contents

Life and career

Birth; childhood; early fights

Late 1960s: The Olympian cuts a wide swath

Early 1970s: world champion; conquers Ali; conquered by Foreman

Mid 1970s: Thrilla in Manila; aging fast

1980s: one fight comeback; trainer and coach

1990s to present

Trivia

See also

References

External links

Contents

Life and career GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Birth; childhood; early fights

Late 1960s: The Olympian cuts a wide swath

Early 1970s: world champion; conquers Ali; conquered by Foreman

Mid 1970s: Thrilla in Manila; aging fast

1980s: one fight comeback; trainer and coach

1990s to present

Trivia

See also

References

External links

Life and career