I was a 9 year old boy in Ireland. My father told me one night to get to bed because I had school in the morning. Nothing I didn't know already but it was a dead giveaway that he was watching some sporting event downstairs. A half hour later and I crept downstairs and into the living room where he was watching Ali v Frazier 1 from Madison Square Garden. To his eternal credit (he's departed now) he allowed me to stay up way late and watch the whole fight. I was in awe ofJoe Frazier that night and still am to this day. One of the best boxers of all time.
WE LOVE YOU SMOKE. REST IN PEACE CHAMP. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR NOT PUTTING UP A STATUE OF A REAL CHAMPION, JOE FRAZIER, BUT THEY PUT ONE UP OF A FICTIONAL CHARACTER. THIS WORLD AMAZES ME.
Man Joe Frazier what a Legend. Will miss you champ. These are the true fighters and how all boxers should be. The boxing of today has no class whatsoever. All they do is say F non stop.
Siging autographs at ceasars, man gotta hop on these oppertunities while you can, i would love to be there talking to joe frazier and getting a autograph
He didnt even see (or it didnt register) that the host held his hand like 10 seconds in front of him to shake his hand :( if i would have seen this when it aired i would have said that Joe is on the last leg of his tour... R.I.P. CHAMP.
Now that was a nice interview. I sure like Joe he always had a lot of class. Champion of my Hometown and of the world Philadelphia and the United States.
Ali himself said he felt close to death. His huge heart prolly would've gotten him off the stool for a final round, but we'll never know what would've happened.
@@keithkimmeysr953 haha believe the myth... so those 6 seconds won the bout even though Ali came out dominated the 5th and ended when he said It would haha ... do your boxing homework he had 6 seconds
Shame that the host couldn't shut up and let the Great Man talk.
Probably what they told him to do.
I was a 9 year old boy in Ireland. My father told me one night to get to bed because I had school in the morning. Nothing I didn't know already but it was a dead giveaway that he was watching some sporting event downstairs. A half hour later and I crept downstairs and into the living room where he was watching Ali v Frazier 1 from Madison Square Garden. To his eternal credit (he's departed now) he allowed me to stay up way late and watch the whole fight. I was in awe ofJoe Frazier that night and still am to this day. One of the best boxers of all time.
Eire 💪
Fantastic story mate
Unfortunately no one could watch this at home. It was closed circuit only and replays were not allowed until months and months
He was the winner in a contest between 2 undefeated legends that was the biggest sporting event EVER.
That's the legacy he's left.
1st fight was iconic. 3rd fight was brutal.
My Favorite Heavyweight Champ The Great Joe Frazier!!!
Mine too. Just the biggest heart and the strongest will.
WE LOVE YOU SMOKE. REST IN PEACE CHAMP. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR NOT PUTTING UP A STATUE OF A REAL CHAMPION, JOE FRAZIER, BUT THEY PUT ONE UP OF A FICTIONAL CHARACTER. THIS WORLD AMAZES ME.
You gotta love Joe Frazier a really pure man a man's man!!!
LOVED JOE FRAIZER. GREAT FIGHTER! REMINDS ME OF MARCIANO!
Great, fantastic and immortal Joe Frazier!!! Respect forever!!!
The guy interviewing Joe is as square as you can get
Man Joe Frazier what a Legend. Will miss you champ. These are the true fighters and how all boxers should be. The boxing of today has no class whatsoever. All they do is say F non stop.
i love his style . his aesthetic in his movement.
Different time bro 🤷🏼♂️
@@Cryptocenturion_1 Not different time,Different Men.
LOVE JOE GOD REST UR SOUL PURE HEART OF GOLD
I wish I could have been there to get autograph -_- R.i.p Joe Frazier
Real man good boxer Muhammad loved u joe . May Allah bless you brother
I love Joe Frazier 🥊
Ali may be the greatest but Frazier is just behind him along with foreman so acknowledgement must be given
Met Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and joe DiMaggio in Cherry hill NJ in 1996, Ali slap boxed with me and gave a hug. What a cool guy,
Ali slap boxed in 96 ?? Ali was more or less housebound in 96 could barely walk.
So much respect from the show host
Joe Frazier was a good man
God bless !
Siging autographs at ceasars, man gotta hop on these oppertunities while you can, i would love to be there talking to joe frazier and getting a autograph
The first fight was the best,two undefeated greats!!
Smoke among the stars, Joe.....rest easy....
yeah Joe u sure as hell won that fight against Ali in fight century loud and clear with the left hook that send Ali to the floor
Dont forget Ali was secretly battling Parkinson's, and taking medication, he shouldn't of even been in the ring.
'Smokin' Joe was just one from the great crop of Baby Boomer era fighters America produced!
I ❤ Smokin Joe
RIP.joe.we.will.miss.he
My fav champs Joe frazier muhammid ali George foreman Mike tyson evander holyfield rip Ali and frazier
Now you talking
Rip Joe one of the best ever
Man wanted a handshake at the start and Joe aired him 😂
Host was great
RIP in to both of Smoking Joe Frazier
He didnt even see (or it didnt register) that the host held his hand like 10 seconds in front of him to shake his hand :( if i would have seen this when it aired i would have said that Joe is on the last leg of his tour... R.I.P. CHAMP.
Now that was a nice interview. I sure like Joe he always had a lot of class. Champion of my Hometown and of the world Philadelphia and the United States.
A real Gullah man! Rest easy smokin joe
ALI & JOE BECAME GOOD FRIENDS T G IT WAS ALL HŸPE - MONEY SPOKE !!!!
Is this really 5 years ago?
No it's well over 10, smoking joe died 7/11/2011.
Down goes Frazier. Down goes Frazier.
What a blasphemy on Ali’s legacy?! Live in your weakest side of life...jealousy...
Please explain
cant derstand a word he says ..thats boxing ..brain damage
haha , Ali definitely would've came out and finished joe off .. Ali only collapsed cuz he new he could he new joe wasn't coming out
Nope you dumbass blind ali supprter .. frazier was no pushover .. Ali's corner has itself Stated that he wanted to quit if there were ever a 15 round
@@arjundev8090 Ali told Dundee to cut gloves off after 10th Round they forgot that too
Dundee won 2 fights for Ali Cooper 1 and Frazier 3
Ali himself said he felt close to death. His huge heart prolly would've gotten him off the stool for a final round, but we'll never know what would've happened.
@@keithkimmeysr953 haha believe the myth... so those 6 seconds won the bout even though Ali came out dominated the 5th and ended when he said It would haha ... do your boxing homework he had 6 seconds