I meet Joe in a night club called the Play Den in providence RI in 1982. He had two body guards with him and I’m thinking why? He could probably take both of them at the same time. I was always a devoted fan of his and it’s funny you never realize how big these guys are because you see them on tv. I stopped him to introduce myself and told him I was a great fan of his. He spoke to me like he knew me all his life. He said hey Joe it’s always good to meet another Joe want you up to man? Me, trying to be funny I said 5 foot 4 but not getting any bigger. He laughed and said member it ain’t what ya got it’s what ya did with it. Then I shook hands with and his to mine was so big hid thumb was on my forearm and his grip was like a vice. Then he said “take it slow bro and nice to meet ya”. I will never forget him he loved his fans.
I really love listening to Joe Frazier. The more he explained about his endeavors the more I see a very ordinary man who appreciates what he's provided with and all he can afford. No complaints but full of appreciation. Thank you Joe Frazier........our Lord awaits you in His arms.
"If God ever began the apocalypse, I would want Joe Frazier by my side." Muhammad Ali. That quote from Ali's autobiography speaks volumes on what he felt about Joe.
Smokin Joe Frazier!!! The name will forever ring loud and far in the realm of the ring...I was a big fan back in the day and will always consider him one if the greatest to ever put on gloves.......
Anyone that hit the thimbs down is obviously not a boxing fan. Hell anyone that could dislike this isnt a fan of character and or humble pride. R.I.P. smokin joe!!
Joe always kept his priorities straight. Love your neighbor, respect yourself and opposition, love and obide your parents, and live your life through the lord. The likes of him and the many other great fighters and athletes of that era will never be seen again. I got his autographed copy of his biography, forever grateful for his sacrifices in providing us with entertainment. May he rest in peace forever in the lords kingdom, Thanks Joe.
As much as i love Ali i sit here crying like a baby when he describe the decision eddie futch made about hik not comimg out of the corner for the 15th. Only a fighter can understand that feeling of not wanting to quit. We love you champ forever and thats on everything.
Yeah I feel the same way watching these old interviews! Ali was definitely my guy but Joe will always be my number 2 behind Ali! RIP Joe you and Ali gave us your best and we will never forget!!!!
RIP Joe you were unfortunate to be around when Big George and the Greatest were still boxing. Thriller in Manila the greatest boxing match ever imo and even though I am an Ali fan you played your part in history. Respect
R.I.P. Joe, I grew up watching your fights, you never backed down, you were definitely one of the greatest of all time, a gentleman and the real peoples champ
Joe was a very humble man, who let his fists do the talking, I know styles make fights and Muhamma Ali may have had his own style of boxing but I have ears to hear and eyes to see and he was by far a better publists than a fighter any day all day.
Joe fought in the 1964 Olympics and won Gold Medal for Heavyweight division. Smoke had been fighting pro since 65. Geez do your homework ArtisanNewsService. But thanks for posting the video, RIP SMOKE!
Such an amazing spirit!!! Hard working and has a great heart. A warriors heart! Small for a heavy weight even back then, but always held his own. Bless you for all that you were and all that you are... SMOKIN JOE FRAZIER!!! ONE LOVE
Joe Frazier looks and seems like he never done a wrong thing in his life he always live life right he was a good man he lived in Philadelphia all of his life. I lived in Philadelphia I wish I would have been able to meet the man and shake his hand. They put up a statue of Sylvester Stallone before they put up a statue of Joe Frazier. Joe Frazier is the real champion of Philadelphia. Who the f*** is Sylvester Stallone he is just a fictional character who just made money of a story he made up that's all he never boxed he never won one fight it was all Make-Believe Joe Frazier was the real deal Joe Frazier is the hero Joe Frazier is the man not Sylvester Stallone still vest Sylvester Stallone is a made-up character a cartoon character I cannot say nothing good about him but I have all good to say about Joe Frazier what did Sylvester Stallone ever do all he did was make a Rocky film that's all that was funny Tony p h o n y
Actually Stallone didn’t make the story up. Rocky is about a Pro boxer named Chuck Wepner who got the chance to fight Ali and went the “distance” (it was stopped last round near the end I believe). Sly never gave any credit or money to Chuck. Chuck sued Sly and they settled out of court. Sly is a GIANT piece of shit.
There was an interview of Ali and Frazier telling that people making rocky invited them for an audition, ask them to do their training, running up the steps, and took the idea, ditch them and incorporated it to the movie, make money.
Ali and Joe are Great Champions, Will be always be regarded and respected, they spread love kindness, respect, sympathy, humor and humanity will be honoured here and hereafter and all who followed them.
one of many true legends. from an era where the best boxers actually fought eachother, rather than have hand picked opponents and only fight once or twice a year, for ridiculous amounts of money like now. people always say the past is best but with boxing as with many sports it was....
Joe's being modest. He would have had a great chance against Louis. I'll put it this way: most current all-time rankings put Ali #1. Well, Frazier gave Ali pure hell. After the Frazier fights, Ali was never the same again. Now if many people think Ali is the best ever, and Frazier pounded him to hell and back, where does Frazier rank? Damn right, Frazier could have beaten Louis. I'd give him a 50-50 chance of beating Louis.
Your logic of: "Frazier gave Ali trouble, therefore he could've beaten Louis" doesn't stand upon closer inspection. Ali destroyed Foreman, does that mean Frazier could beat Foreman too? You don't need to answer, we know how that turned out. Now, as for Louis, the man is arguably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Sure Ali may be better, or he may be worse, but one cannot underestimate Louis, and neither does Frazier in this interview, because he knows Louis was a killer in the ring. Could Frazier have beaten him? Maybe, but I'd bet on Louis. Great defense, great punching power and an amazing record to back it up.
i met him once at trump plaza in 1991 He was playing at a $15 blackjack table and taking every hand he played as serious as he was in the ring He even had that competitive look at the table
Thrilla in Manilla was one of the most brutal boxing matches ever, they both should of called it quits after that. The gloves were pretty much waterlogged by the middle rounds.
Rocky wasn't based on Joe Frazier. He worked his way up in boxing....even won the Olympics. Rocky was based on Chuck Wepner getting an opportunity to fight Muhammad Ali
I wouldn't say he still hated Muhammad or that he didn't feel sorry for him, after all he's even admitted himself that it was sad and he wished Ali could live a good long life like him and everyone else.
Joe Frazier was a great fighter and a great, humble man. I had the privilege of watching him fight Muhammad Ali and George Foreman and he was a true warrior. RIP Smokin Joe.
My two favorite fighters are Joe and Rocky Marciano. They never had a boring fight because they put constant pressure on their opponents. Watch any Joe Frazier fight and it's just constant action. This was because Joe made it so. Courage was what enabled Joe to do this. Only courage - raw unconquerable courage - will allow a person to walk time and time again into the teeth of pain. Even when Joe met disaster against George Foreman, he got up and was willing to continue. Amazing man. My hero forever.
Joe Frazier was a good man, and a champion, the night he beat up ALI and kept is title was very special. He shut Ali's big mouth that night, broke his jaw & showed the world who the real "greatest" was in 1971. Joe Frazier was/is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, and outside the ring a true Christian. I know he is with the LORD in heaven, where he belongs!!
To this day I can't watch the videos of George Foreman knocking out Smokin Joe. I love watching George in every other fight because he's another of my all time favorites. But I can't watch him do that to Joe. RIP to a great boxer and a beautiful man.
I loved this man so much Ali was so devisive. I am so happy Joe was the first man to beat Ali. I know Ali was a great showman but even that has to or should have had boundaries.
I remember smokin joe ,mr joe I trained in his gym a summer of 86 I believe then at the age he was he could put up a nasty 3 rounds with the best I'm a white boy among n philly everyone treated me with respect and mr joe was a great help marvis lil joe they were all fine people much respect! Still smokin!!
the first question parallels the Pro Wrestling business 100%. It's always important to be thankful and humble to your fellow workers. The old saying being that you never know who you might might on your way down.
And Muhammad Ali won at the Olympic games in Rome, in 1960. Pretty impressive all three won the Gold, and all went on to be Heavyweight Champion of the world- Frazier once, Foreman twice and Ali thrice.
@@waynej2608 One difference is that Ali, known then as Cassius Marcellus Clay, won his Olympic Gold as a light heavyweight while Joe and George won as heavyweights. Plus, Joe was an alternate for Buster Mathis who had suffered a broken thumb before the games.
RIP Champ, You Will Live In My Heart Forever. Thanks For The Memories And Thanks For The Inspiration. This Interview Refers To The Trio (Joe, Ali, And George.) I Believe It should Have Referred To The Quadro (Adding Norton.)
Mr Frazier my his soul rest in peace....Frazier was one of boxing greatest fighter...He duck no one ..I believe he is underrated,When it comes to the heavyweight division..He came along when the Heavyweight division was at it best...He clean out the division the only two men that beat him was Ali and Foreman..But he beat Ali and the first fight and gave him all he could handle and their last fight and fact if Frazier people wouldnt have stop the fight when they did..It have been said that Ali may his soul rest and peace didn't want to come out for the last round..If they didn't stop the fight when they did because of Frazier eye problems he would won the fight ...Now Frazier and Foreman..Foreman was just to big and strong but he was so ruff Forman knock him down like 5 times and he got back up 5 times at that time and even when foreman came back in his fight people just didn't get up from a knockdown from foreman.....Now if he got up from Fromam who else in the history of the sport would have stop him.....This may ranking the top heavyweight in boxing history Jack Johnson,Ali,Louis,Sam Lanford,Foreman ,Frazier.I would had said Larry Holmes but,I believe Frazier was the kind of fighter that if you tryed to run and box him the way Ali did your in trouble.I believe Frazier would have beat Holmes.....There are other fighters that are rank ahead of him..But to me if you duck and didn't fight the best of your day..Or came along when the division was weak young man fighting old men sorry but can't rank him ahead of a fearless warrier like Mr Frazier would wouldnt duck no one.......Never be a another Smoking Joe Frazer...
Joe Frazier was the greatiest coz,he was humble,decent & a gr8 fighter.Without him Ali wouldnt be Ali.They were 2 brother who fought & u cant fight with ur brother. Most people listen 2 words,action speak louder.When Ali called him an uncle Tom people believed him. Ali was scared of him.He faced a man that he couldn't beat,coz his styles of fighting is harder 4 him.Joe was a hard puncher,who took so much punishments,2 deliver 1 hard hook.He won gold as a hw.He broked Ali jaw,knock him down.They made history,educated us,enrished our lifes.They made black people dream,forget their pains,& gave them pride.The heavyweight champion is better than the president of the world. There will never be 1 like Joe Frazier,he is a champion 4 ever.
Give me Frazier-Tyson. They both move alike. Mike was just a little bigger in his prime, but I think he and Joe would have been a classic. It probably wouldn't go anymore than 8, maybe even 3 like Hagler-Hearns, but it would have been explosive.
How can you not like Joe? Humble man who feared the Lord. I love Joe
I am going ot Amen on that
Amen
Indeed! Joe Frazier's best fights were against Ali. They were literally War #1, War #2, and War #3. True gladiators in the ring.
he was a good man and had a good smile
Joe Frazier was one of the greatest fighters ever and yet such a humble gentleman. He was a class act.
Yea. Well said. Class act indeed.
Why would anyone dislike the video of this amazing worrior!!! Though I am an Ali fan I have only love for Joe. RIP champ
Akrem Amara the same as me ALI fan above all but Joe is ... a very true champion !!! And good human being & humble above all ....
Because the dislikes are asshole losers!
@michael dwyer Someone who worries. What's a dwyer?
True
Rest in peace Smokin Joe Frazier....one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all times👍✊💪
I meet Joe in a night club called the Play Den in providence RI in 1982. He had two body guards with him and I’m thinking why? He could probably take both of them at the same time. I was always a devoted fan of his and it’s funny you never realize how big these guys are because you see them on tv. I stopped him to introduce myself and told him I was a great fan of his. He spoke to me like he knew me all his life. He said hey Joe it’s always good to meet another Joe want you up to man? Me, trying to be funny I said 5 foot 4 but not getting any bigger. He laughed and said member it ain’t what ya got it’s what ya did with it. Then I shook hands with and his to mine was so big hid thumb was on my forearm and his grip was like a vice. Then he said “take it slow bro and nice to meet ya”. I will never forget him he loved his fans.
I really love listening to Joe Frazier. The more he explained about his endeavors the more I see a very ordinary man who appreciates what he's provided with and all he can afford. No complaints but full of appreciation.
Thank you Joe Frazier........our Lord awaits you in His arms.
Great man RIP Joe
We love you Joe, we miss you, thanks for the memories. I pray you're in Heaven.
My parents met Joe at a hospital around 1970. He was there giving support to a family who had lost a child due to some tragedy.
"If God ever began the apocalypse, I would want Joe Frazier by my side." Muhammad Ali. That quote from Ali's autobiography speaks volumes on what he felt about Joe.
R.I.P. CHAMP!! ALL HEART!!!! BEST OF ALL TIME!!!
Smokin Joe Frazier!!! The name will forever ring loud and far in the realm of the ring...I was a big fan back in the day and will always consider him one if the greatest to ever put on gloves.......
r.i.p Frazier , ledgend like him will never be forgotten
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Joe Frazer is a proper champion of champions
You can tell a lot about this man's character when he refers to Joe Louis as Mr. Louis
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I notice he called Ali by his muslim name mohamad in this interview ! In his early years it was always Clay.
Joe frazier was such a great fighter and a great man so kind and humble
RIP CHAMP
Joe was one of the greatest fighter of all time. What a left hook. He was a machine. Never stop.
It was a bomb !!! Take a normal man’s head off
@@randyrutherford1186 Joe's left hook was harder then Tysons but not as fast.
Ahell of a Man!!! a true warrior and Joe had a heart of pure gold!! they don't make em Like Joe Frazier no more nowadays , what a true hero he was!!
A great heavyweight champion. One of the most determined fighters that ever lived. Huge heart and big left hook. One of the best of all time .
I respected Joe. A real man's man. Ali, no comparison. Joe Frazier was a true Champion.
Rest in Peace, Joe-
Anyone that hit the thimbs down is obviously not a boxing fan. Hell anyone that could dislike this isnt a fan of character and or humble pride. R.I.P. smokin joe!!
Beautiful man rip😢
A wonderful man who really did come from nothing. God bless you Joe.
What a humble man he was I’m sure he was a god fearing man Rest In Peace joe
Joe Frazier - A great fighter and a great man! RIP
What a man he was!
Joe always kept his priorities straight. Love your neighbor, respect yourself and opposition, love and obide your parents, and live your life through the lord.
The likes of him and the many other great fighters and athletes of that era will never be seen again.
I got his autographed copy of his biography, forever grateful for his sacrifices in providing us with entertainment.
May he rest in peace forever in the lords kingdom, Thanks Joe.
As much as i love Ali i sit here crying like a baby when he describe the decision eddie futch made about hik not comimg out of the corner for the 15th. Only a fighter can understand that feeling of not wanting to quit.
We love you champ forever and thats on everything.
Yeah I feel the same way watching these old interviews! Ali was definitely my guy but Joe will always be my number 2 behind Ali! RIP Joe you and Ali gave us your best and we will never forget!!!!
Love Joe, one of the greatest of all time...
we never forgot joe frazier he's a marvelous human being heart soul & champion
rip Frazier great champ and human being
God bless Joe, the man with the greatest boxing heart ever (next to Ali).
That's probably the best I've heard Joe speak. A humble man eventually 'thanks God'
He was always humble.He never talked badly about any of his opponents,calling Ali "Clay" is about the worst he did.
Joe Frazier--a true American hero.
RIP Joe you were unfortunate to be around when Big George and the Greatest were still boxing. Thriller in Manila the greatest boxing match ever imo and even though I am an Ali fan you played your part in history. Respect
My hero right here, I will sorely miss him like a family member..
Stop being so dramatic John🙄
Joe passed on 11/7/11 ....heavenly #'s for a beautiful soul ! Always thankful to The LORD !!
RIP SMOKIN JOE
He is the greatest of all times next to me ❤
wen Frazier fights he puts his life on the line thats y his fights with Ali r so epic
That s a real man ! We were blessed to see him perform .
R.I.P. Joe, I grew up watching your fights, you never backed down, you were definitely one of the greatest of all time, a gentleman and the real peoples champ
Joe was a class act, so humble RIP. Champ!!👊👊
Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali are the greatest Heavyweights of all times. R.I.P champs
The term is “of all time. Just because because the uneducated Ali made the mistake of pluralizing time, everyone keeps continuing the mistake.
I can only assume the thumbs down are from people who don't like boxing as Joe is a true gentleman
Probably extremist ali fans who still think joe was some kind of Uncle Tom which is bullshit he was a gentleman
Joe was a very humble man, who let his fists do the talking, I know styles make fights and Muhamma Ali may have had his own style of boxing but I have ears to hear and eyes to see and he was by far a better publists than a fighter any day all day.
We love you “SMOKIN JOE FRAZIER’’
Joe the warrior rip legend. Small guy fighting big heavyweight
Joe fought in the 1964 Olympics and won Gold Medal for Heavyweight division. Smoke had been fighting pro since 65. Geez do your homework ArtisanNewsService. But thanks for posting the video, RIP SMOKE!
Such an amazing spirit!!! Hard working and has a great heart. A warriors heart! Small for a heavy weight even back then, but always held his own. Bless you for all that you were and all that you are... SMOKIN JOE FRAZIER!!! ONE LOVE
Love and respect to this legendary man and fighter.
Joe Frazier looks and seems like he never done a wrong thing in his life he always live life right he was a good man he lived in Philadelphia all of his life. I lived in Philadelphia I wish I would have been able to meet the man and shake his hand. They put up a statue of Sylvester Stallone before they put up a statue of Joe Frazier. Joe Frazier is the real champion of Philadelphia. Who the f*** is Sylvester Stallone he is just a fictional character who just made money of a story he made up that's all he never boxed he never won one fight it was all Make-Believe Joe Frazier was the real deal Joe Frazier is the hero Joe Frazier is the man not Sylvester Stallone still vest Sylvester Stallone is a made-up character a cartoon character I cannot say nothing good about him but I have all good to say about Joe Frazier what did Sylvester Stallone ever do all he did was make a Rocky film that's all that was funny Tony p h o n y
Actually Stallone didn’t make the story up. Rocky is about a Pro boxer named Chuck Wepner who got the chance to fight Ali and went the “distance” (it was stopped last round near the end I believe). Sly never gave any credit or money to Chuck. Chuck sued Sly and they settled out of court. Sly is a GIANT piece of shit.
There was an interview of Ali and Frazier telling that people making rocky invited them for an audition, ask them to do their training, running up the steps, and took the idea, ditch them and incorporated it to the movie, make money.
I agree Joe should have a bigger and greater honor then a actor.
Great post, John.
Ali and Joe are Great Champions, Will be always be regarded and respected, they spread love kindness, respect, sympathy, humor and humanity will be honoured here and hereafter and all who followed them.
one of many true legends. from an era where the best boxers actually fought eachother, rather than have hand picked opponents and only fight once or twice a year, for ridiculous amounts of money like now. people always say the past is best but with boxing as with many sports it was....
Joe's being modest. He would have had a great chance against Louis. I'll put it this way: most current all-time rankings put Ali #1. Well, Frazier gave Ali pure hell. After the Frazier fights, Ali was never the same again. Now if many people think Ali is the best ever, and Frazier pounded him to hell and back, where does Frazier rank? Damn right, Frazier could have beaten Louis. I'd give him a 50-50 chance of beating Louis.
Your logic of: "Frazier gave Ali trouble, therefore he could've beaten Louis" doesn't stand upon closer inspection.
Ali destroyed Foreman, does that mean Frazier could beat Foreman too? You don't need to answer, we know how that turned out.
Now, as for Louis, the man is arguably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Sure Ali may be better, or he may be worse, but one cannot underestimate Louis, and neither does Frazier in this interview, because he knows Louis was a killer in the ring.
Could Frazier have beaten him? Maybe, but I'd bet on Louis.
Great defense, great punching power and an amazing record to back it up.
It’s all about styles at that level.
Please, Please, Please. Correct this. Joe was in the 1964 OLYMPICS IN TOKOYO, JAPAN!!!!
May God rest your soul Joe. You were my favorite heavyweight champ.
Joe you were the man!!!
i met him once at trump plaza in 1991 He was playing at a $15 blackjack table and taking every hand he played as serious as he was in the ring He even had that competitive look at the table
Ali was a 1960 Olympic Champion, Frazier was 1964 Olympic Heavyweight Champion, and Foreman 1968 Champion.
I love how Joe still respects Joe Louis, still calls him Mr.Louis.
I've always loved Joe Frazier. One of the greatest heavyweight champions ever.
Thrilla in Manilla was one of the most brutal boxing matches ever, they both should of called it quits after that. The gloves were pretty much waterlogged by the middle rounds.
Poor Joe . A great boxer A great man RIP.
IF THAT FIGHT WASN'T STOPPED BY JOES CORNER , JOE WINS HANDS DOWN !!!!!!!
I wish I could have met this man and shook his hand,and told him thank you.
Rocky wasn't based on Joe Frazier. He worked his way up in boxing....even won the Olympics. Rocky was based on Chuck Wepner getting an opportunity to fight Muhammad Ali
I wouldn't say he still hated Muhammad or that he didn't feel sorry for him, after all he's even admitted himself that it was sad and he wished Ali could live a good long life like him and everyone else.
A CHAMPION....a LEGEND... a MAN...nuff said....
Smokin Joe Frazier! One of the great fighters of our time. He just kept coming forward not jokin, but full of smokin!!! Luv watching his fights.
The years of brutal headshots are showing here. His speech is so slurred that it should be subtitled.
So true, George Foreman contributed a lot to this
Thank you Joe, you were a gentleman, not a smart ass cocky person. A real man. Best of everthing you've done, you bet Ali, thank you for that.
Joe Frazier was a great fighter and a great, humble man. I had the privilege of watching him fight Muhammad Ali and George Foreman and he was a true warrior. RIP Smokin Joe.
Joe was a beast in the ring,a class act outside the ring. RIH Champ.
No disrespect. I wish they had subtitles. Great respect. Really interested in what he's saying.
I met him once on city-line ave @ ihop ! He was very friendly !
SUCH A GREAT CHAMPION! A CLASS ACT. SMOKING JOE WAS A TRUE WARRIOR! R.I.P., CHAMP!🥊
I always liked Joe Frazier he seemed like he was a good man and a real honest person in the general sense nothing like Ali who I did not like.
Same with most fighters I've heard, but I can't believe how clearly George Foreman speaks! Even now
Joe Hanchard
but, GOD.
My two favorite fighters are Joe and Rocky Marciano. They never had a boring fight because they put constant pressure on their opponents. Watch any Joe Frazier fight and it's just constant action. This was because Joe made it so. Courage was what enabled Joe to do this. Only courage - raw unconquerable courage - will allow a person to walk time and time again into the teeth of pain. Even when Joe met disaster against George Foreman, he got up and was willing to continue. Amazing man. My hero forever.
God bless this man's soul!
Joe Frazier was a good man, and a champion, the night he beat up ALI and kept is title was very special. He shut Ali's big mouth that night, broke his jaw & showed the world who the real "greatest" was in 1971. Joe Frazier was/is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, and outside the ring a true Christian. I know he is with the LORD in heaven, where he belongs!!
To this day I can't watch the videos of George Foreman knocking out Smokin Joe. I love watching George in every other fight because he's another of my all time favorites. But I can't watch him do that to Joe. RIP to a great boxer and a beautiful man.
I loved this man so much Ali was so devisive. I am so happy Joe was the first man to beat Ali.
I know Ali was a great showman but even that has to or should have had boundaries.
I remember smokin joe ,mr joe I trained in his gym a summer of 86 I believe then at the age he was he could put up a nasty 3 rounds with the best I'm a white boy among n philly everyone treated me with respect and mr joe was a great help marvis lil joe they were all fine people much respect! Still smokin!!
Man you got to love Joe. Big fan always will be.
The two men who make box history. Two real men !!!!!!!
JOE. and. ALI
Smokey Joe you was a fantastic brilliant fighter and a lovely man outside the ring and so good looking Rip
the first question parallels the Pro Wrestling business 100%. It's always important to be thankful and humble to your fellow workers. The old saying being that you never know who you might might on your way down.
Great man!!
Hope to meet you sum time, Joe.
Muhammad Ali definitely the greatest but he needed Joe Frazier to prove it .
The Thrilla in Manila was one of the greatest fights in history. Both men won, and both men lost.
RIP Joe
Nothing but respect. Smokin Joe is the man. What a warrior.
Joe fought in the 1964 Olympics. You need to fix that. George Foreman fought in the 1968 games. Joe fought in Tokyo and George in Mexico City.
And Muhammad Ali won at the Olympic games in Rome, in 1960. Pretty impressive all three won the Gold, and all went on to be Heavyweight Champion of the world- Frazier once, Foreman twice and Ali thrice.
@@waynej2608 One difference is that Ali, known then as Cassius Marcellus Clay, won his Olympic Gold as a light heavyweight while Joe and George won as heavyweights.
Plus, Joe was an alternate for Buster Mathis who had suffered a broken thumb before the games.
RIP Champ, You Will Live In My Heart Forever. Thanks For The Memories And Thanks For The Inspiration. This Interview Refers To The Trio (Joe, Ali, And George.) I Believe It should Have Referred To The Quadro (Adding Norton.)
Mr Frazier my his soul rest in peace....Frazier was one of boxing greatest fighter...He duck no one ..I believe he is underrated,When it comes to the heavyweight division..He came along when the Heavyweight division was at it best...He clean out the division the only two men that beat him was Ali and Foreman..But he beat Ali and the first fight and gave him all he could handle and their last fight and fact if Frazier people wouldnt have stop the fight when they did..It have been said that Ali may his soul rest and peace didn't want to come out for the last round..If they didn't stop the fight when they did because of Frazier eye problems he would won the fight ...Now Frazier and Foreman..Foreman was just to big and strong but he was so ruff Forman knock him down like 5 times and he got back up 5 times at that time and even when foreman came back in his fight people just didn't get up from a knockdown from foreman.....Now if he got up from Fromam who else in the history of the sport would have stop him.....This may ranking the top heavyweight in boxing history Jack Johnson,Ali,Louis,Sam Lanford,Foreman ,Frazier.I would had said Larry Holmes but,I believe Frazier was the kind of fighter that if you tryed to run and box him the way Ali did your in trouble.I believe Frazier would have beat Holmes.....There are other fighters that are rank ahead of him..But to me if you duck and didn't fight the best of your day..Or came along when the division was weak young man fighting old men sorry but can't rank him ahead of a fearless warrier like Mr Frazier would wouldnt duck no one.......Never be a another Smoking Joe Frazer...
May God Bless Joe Forever - there should be a picture of Joe next to the word hardship in the dictionary
Joe Frazier was the greatiest coz,he was humble,decent & a gr8 fighter.Without him Ali wouldnt be Ali.They were 2 brother who fought & u cant fight with ur brother. Most people listen 2 words,action speak louder.When Ali called him an uncle Tom people believed him. Ali was scared of him.He faced a man that he couldn't beat,coz his styles of fighting is harder 4 him.Joe was a hard puncher,who took so much punishments,2 deliver 1 hard hook.He won gold as a hw.He broked Ali jaw,knock him down.They made history,educated us,enrished our lifes.They made black people
dream,forget their pains,& gave them pride.The heavyweight champion is better than the president of the world.
There will never be 1 like Joe Frazier,he is a champion 4 ever.
RIP Joe🙏🏾 great man in and out of the ring
Frazier vs Holyfield prime vs prime would've been a tremendous battle.
My money would be on Joe . I think his heart would gain the win .
Give me Frazier-Tyson. They both move alike. Mike was just a little bigger in his prime, but I think he and Joe would have been a classic. It probably wouldn't go anymore than 8, maybe even 3 like Hagler-Hearns, but it would have been explosive.
The man gave his all! Loved the Lord, beautiful family, heavyweight champion of the world! Not bad for a poor kid from South Carolina!
He really did give it his all,what a heart this man had.
Courageous honourable truthful decent - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A MAN YOU COULD TRUST 🙏