Smokin Joe Frazier - The Final Goodbye [HD]
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- Roosterman/Rooster4Life Presents my first video since being suspended, I thought it would be fitting for it to be for Smokin Joe Frazier, As we celebrate the new year of 2012 lets look back at one of the saddest moments of 2011, and Celebrate the Life of an amazing man,father,hero and Champion, Boxing Fans this is my Final goodbye to Smokin joe Frazier.
Frazier was diagnosed with liver cancer in late September 2011. Within a few weeks, the cancer had metastasized. By November 2011, he was under hospice care, where he died on November 7. Upon hearing of Frazier's death, Muhammad Ali said, "The world has lost a great champion. I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration".Frazier's private funeral took place on 14 November at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and in addition to friends and family was attended by Muhammad Ali, Don King, Larry Holmes, Magic Johnson, Dennis Rodman, among others. He was later buried at the Ivy Hill Cemetery, a short drive from the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier (January 12, 1944 -- November 7, 2011), also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981.
Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating opponents that included Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, George Chuvalo, and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali on points 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 fought on, 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 and occasionally Rocky Marciano. He was dependent on bobbing, weaving, grunting, snorting as he grimaced with all out aggression wearing down his opponents with relentless pressure. His best known punch was a powerful left hook, which accounted for most of his knockouts.
After retiring, Frazier made cameo appearances in several Hollywood movies, and two episodes of The Simpsons. His son Marvis became a boxer - trained by Frazier himself - although was unable to emulate his father's success. Frazier continued to train fighters in his gym in Philadelphia. His later years saw the continuation of his bitter rivalry with Ali, in which the two periodically exchanged insults, interspersed with brief reconciliations.
Frazier was diagnosed with liver cancer in late September 2011 and admitted to hospice care. He died November 7, 2011.
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It's ridiculous how they let his gym get closed down
I agree its an icon they should of not shut it down.
@Mwaniki Mwaniki thanks
@Demetrius Trotman Seriously though, grow up! Even thugz gotta grow up one day take it from me,,,, everybody knows what's right and wrong I know you do too. I'm not sure how old you are but you seem like a kid still no offense but early 20's and you still just pup. I have one good thing to say ,,,im happy That your education is Important to you And I wish I could say the same when I was your age so stay On it lose the bad attitude And Chase your dreams down and never give up like our good friend MR. 💨💨💨JOE FRAZIER,,,the man that brought US ALL HERE for the same reason,,,,think about it😉
I didn't know that.It should be reopened and (in England it's called being a listed building,so you can't mess with it's character) protected.Jesus he's an American hero ffs.
Man stop hating on Demetrius his slang and language.
React on what he is saying not how he's saying it.
RIP Joe Frazier!!
The worst part of this is how Philadelphia treated this man. A statue for Rocky, but none for Joe while he was still alive. There is a statue now, but the man is gone...
In 2006, people were raving about the new Rocky film generating millions. Philadelphia swarmed around Rocky once more. In the same time, Joe was struggling to keep his small gym up and running in one of the poorest neighbourhoods for the poor youths around him. He failed, and the gym closed down. Philadelphia didn't bat an eye. Only after he is dead, did they say yes to a statue but Balboa is still more recognizable than Frazier in Philly. A city that supposedly loves its athletes and prides itself on brotherly love. But there was no love for old Joe Frazier. Shame on Philadelphia,
Very sad. Rocky is a bloody film and this is a contemptuous insult for Joe to be treated in this way. Well said Waka.
wakaka2waka - You are so right.
wakaka2waka Why the hate for Rocky? Rocky had a greater impact on American culture than Joe Frazier did, of course it's going to be more recognizable to the masses. Most people wouldn't know Joe from another guy on the street. Doesn't mean they wouldn't like Joe if they knew his story, they just don't know boxing.
... you're just being dramatic when you conflate the impact of a movie with a boxing gym closing down. You should bemoan the priorities of the poor youth along with their parents. He obviously didn't do it solely for charity.
wakaka2waka philly fucking sucks!!! GO COWBOYS BABY
Very well said! Rocky Balboa was a made up fictional character! Frazier was the authentic true Heavyweight Champion of the world! This also bothered me quite a bit, and I fault the City of Philadelphia for this injustice against a man who brought the championship belt to their city. They also did not acknowledge that Frazier was a man of integrity and one who had a generous heart! Everyone forgets that when Ali was in exile from professional boxing, Frazier helped Ali sustain a life style by giving him money. Ali, displayed dishonor to the man who helped him, by constantly insulting and ridiculing Frazier. Frazier was definitely the better man of the two!
I pass his old gym every day. It should be a landmark
Its that gym still open??
@@ArvianMilzaanugerah it was closed.
@@ArvianMilzaanugerah no, now it's an Indian furniture store or sum. A shame.
@@mattpeterson7452 really? thats so sad
@@g29000 yup.
“And if god calls me to a holy war, I want Joe Frazier fighting beside me” - Muhammad Ali
❤️🥊
Two great legends. 🥊❤️
Amen
Now that's RESPECT at the HIGHEST level!!! #RIP CHAMPS🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👈
You only ever saw one Joe he wasnt twofaced. He was the same with everyone and he was one hell of a guy
Joe use to say that
" life was beautiful ".
In a world which isn't
always beautiful,
he was a beautiful man.
RIP JOE FRAZIER THE GUY WAS TRULY BEAUTIFULL
The tragic story of a true Philly hero... Ali's dirty taunts, being forgotten by his own hometown, dying almost homeless. Say what you want about Frazier but you cannot deny the fact that he was a true warrior.
Ali and Frazier were Friends, it's called Selling a fight, just like Fury now. Altho Ali was actually Funny
I agree some of the things that Ali said about Joe should have not been said although said by Ali jokingly. Ali was a very good hearted person and had tremendous respect for Joe
And. A .real.champion..not. Some. T .v...character. Who. Cudent. Take .a. Punch.
Amen to that. Give people their flowers while alive!
And a good man
Joe Frazier was a true champion. God Bless Joe Frazier RIP.
Facts but rip joe Frazier
You mean RIP Joe Frazier
When he died
Rip
Smokin' Joe Frazier, a gentleman with heart.
I met him when I was 8 or 9 years old. Hands down, the coolest man I have ever met!
I got to with a cousin of his back in beaufort Sc... At the time I lived in Burton Sc off of Joe frazier rd.... Pretty Kewl I tho
You're very lucky. I would have chopped my arm off to meet him. It's a privilege and something you can carry with you for ever
I met Joe years ago coming out of a funeral home in South Philly, Passyunk (Pash-unk) Avenue. He shook my hand and nearly crushed it, we both smiled!
I trained at his gym when I was 25. He walked over to me while he was brushing his teeth, I was on the speed bag. He said how old are you?. I said 25. He said, when I was your age , I was champion of the world. Then he tells me, your ready for the graveyard. He said,you know what that means?. I said no,he said,that means you should just give up right now. Well I didn't give up right away, but did later that year only because I couldn't keep up with training fees. God bless Champ.
Sean Murphy why is there always a comment on a video of a celebrity saying this lmfao? "I met him when i was blah blah years old coolest dude ever"
You didn't meet him, shut up.
Ali, Frazier, Foreman.
Can't imagine boxing without these three
And Norton
Mike Tyson, from a fan of Muhammad Ali.🕊️
FRAZIER THE BEST OF THE BEST CLAY NOTHING
@@mikec1865 FRAZIER N. ONE
@@federicorosa2686 clay? you mean Ali? the greatest heavyweight of all time?
It’s a crime when a fictional character is more famous than the greatest pugilist that Philadelphia has ever produced 😡 shame on you Philadelphia
Them rocky movies are a memorial of joe Frazier why the fuck didn’t he get any money Somebody call Sylvester Stallone
@@NinOG653 They are based on Chuck Wepner.
byron elenica I thought Stallone said in an interview his character was on Frazier
@@NinOG653 If you watch the film about Chuck Wepners life story you will see Rocky was based on him and Wepner was actually involved in making the film with Stallone until Stallone sacked him - but the style of the great Joe was adapted by Stallone to show the fierceness . It makes more sense to me to base Rocky on Joe but he was based on Chuck.
byron elenica so why was Frazier the guest appearance at the end of part 2 and not chuck spidina or whatever
Smokin' Joe one of the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves
They don’t make champions like him anymore
@@AManCalledDutch Most champions stay in the past.
Privileged to meet Joe shortly before he passed, watched him get up out of a wheelchair to walk into an arena to a standing ovation in Canada, he is a national treasure. When I heard he passed I was choked, I will never forget the few minutes he spared to talk to me.
RIP Smokin Joe.
I ALWAYS PULLED FOR SMOKING JOE…THE GLORIOUS UNDERDOG FROM HEAVEN/VIA PHILADELPHIA….AMEN..A TRUE CLASSY SIMPLE MAN.LOVE RIP DR.BRYANT LANE.❤
These guys belong to an era when men were men.
Stew Green God’s among men
Amen brother
Facts brother
My sentiments exactly Joe wasn't true champion he just got f***** around by people he thought were his friends may peace be upon you smoking Joe you always be my hero
@@oharadavis4582 how do you figure joe wasnt the true champion.he beat ali in thier first fight ALMOST killed him late in the fight with that vicious left hook.reminds me of mike tyson stule 20 yrs ahead of mike.joe is the most underated figjter in history.he beat muhammad for christ sake
Was driving through Philadelphia in early 2006 and wanted to see joe frazier's gym. Not the nicest neighborhood but we stopped to take some pictures, all of a sudden big black Cadillac pulls up with joe behind the wheel. Signed my book which he had just published, went inside the gym took pictures with me and my wife, couldn't have been nicer. He was a cool dude. RIP Smokin' Joe!!!
Wow, that's an experience.
What a wonderful experience and lucky meet for you. A very good idea visit the Gym🔝. Respect. One of the greatest of all Time. Absolutely incredible he don't have a monument for remember him in your city. Survivor forever the video 🤙😃
I knew Joe briefly and met with him several times back in the early and mid 90s ...we both had the same lawyer and would go to his parties . Even though he was larger than life there was still something humble about him . And he could make a person feel as important as any of the biggest celebrities out there . He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh . I remember telling him about my grandfather who had been a boxer also from South Philly but his heyday was very early on... maybe like 1912 and through the early Depression era .
I told him a little bit about my grandfather and mentioned he was black Irish . Joe threw his head back and said your grandfather was a black Irishman ? ( I have really pale skin and blackish hair ) and I said no have you ever heard of the Black Irish ? I said they're people from Ireland who have the Spanish blood in them , they usually have black hair and crazy tempers . He loved it and was laughing . He had a real cute little four-year-old boy with him at the party and I asked him about the child's mother , what is she like and he said " beautiful , Wild ,and CRAYZZAYY !" ... big emphasis on the word crazy... and he was laughing .
I could kick myself in the ass because several times I had the opportunity to hang out with everybody when they all went out to dinner with Joe and he would usually end up singing.... I never got to do that and I really do regret it so much .
I used to stop by the gym sometimes coming back from Temple U. ... Marvis and his sister were always there . I usually was only there for a moment or two , not very long . But there was always a really friendly welcoming spirit in the place . One time on a different occasion when we were conducting business right before I left Marvis asked me if I would like to pray... and so we prayed . It was a really genuine moment .
I had Joe's phone number but I only called it once and that was about business .
I never should have lost touch with them and I have always regretted it . I felt so sad when I heard he died . he was such a cool person and grateful for everything .
Same thing with Marvis... they both were warm and genuine , and loved people .
The real goat
Thats fucking cool man.
This brought tears in my eyes , every legend has to leave us one day , that's pathetic man !
Miss you mighty joe !
Me too! The music alone is great. You can do this video and put any of us who are over 60 yr. in it.
There is something so dignified and triumphant about Frazier - the way he carried himself and his face - he had a special aura. A very proud and resilient character.
An amazing fighter but an even better human.
Rest nicely, champ.
well said !!
You really said it perfectly !. Joe had such dignity to him.
so we'll said. thats the bueaty of it all
Michael Williams the guy has just continue to become more charismatic as he was ageing beautiful man // underrated for sure !! //
History can distort the truth...Joe Frazier was more of man than Ali
To me Joe Frazier is the embodiment of heart/courage and that's what's missing in today's boxing. Tons of guys with talent but they have hearts the size of a pea by comparison with this man. This man was all will, guts, blood, sweat and tears. I don't have many regrets in life but to never be able to meet him in the flesh is one of them. What a great champion and a decent human being. See you in the after life champ!
Well said.
that is one of the Greatest things ive read on youtube.! Well wrote long live the king
I had to the pleasure to meet him at my high school back in 1983. He was there to give support to a young and upcoming fighter we had in our class named Greg Edelman "The Zion Lion". Joe signed a piece of paper that I had, and I remember it said Boogie, boogie, boogie. He was very nice and approachable. However,at the time, I never saw a man so stocky in stature(He didn't look that wide on T.V.). Joe is easily one of the top 10 HWs of all time. He often gets overlooked in the all time rankings, but In his prime,he would have cleaned up the present HW division today without breaking a sweat.
simon traversy Well said, Simon..Couldn't agree more.
absolutely .. no one in the top 10 over the past 10 years would last one round with Joe.
When he knocked Ali down with the left hook has to be the greatest left hook ever thrown by any fighter
Cough* the smash
Henry Cooper left hook wasnt so bad Either.
Hard to believe Ali got up...
*The greatest punch ever thrown
@@doomsdayjoestar47 the smash was absolutely devastating to any opponent, and I am a big Ruddock fan myself, but I think Philly Guy is talking about the greatest single left hook thrown in any bout.
Sad to read how this great fighter had to spend his last days in poverty.
Thats the tax man for you they have destroyed many greats.
i find that shoking
@@paulcooper5748 It wasn't the tax man, Joe Frazier like other celebrities/athletes, mismanaged his money. The government can't be blamed for everything.
@@wendellbeverly6060 I can see how life works .. Joe wanted to be worlds greatest heavyweight champion so he worked hard for it
.. but as he got much more money than he thought he would be didn't spend it wisely.. if in vice versa he wanted to make money he would'nt have gone broke.. I think the same thing happened with Tyson
Fuckin heartbreaking
I met Joe Frazier and his son Marvis in July of 2004 in the Philadelphia airport. We were waiting on the same flight to L.A. Talked to him and Marvis for a whole hour before we boarded the plane. He was really down to earth , and a nice guy, and wasn't a phony either. That was the highlight of my weekend trip to L.A. Meeting Joe Frazier and his son in the airport!
thats so cool thanks for sharing
Alot history in south Carolina Alot of what's hidden in alpha in south Charleston and Georgia is about him
Joe..mi sarebbe piaciuto molto poterlo conoscere e abbracciare per tutto ciò che ci ha donato nei meravigliosi e appassionati incontri da lui disputati.
Una grande brava persona e un pugile unico per simpatia e lealtà
Grazie Joe❤
"We can run but no man can hide from father time"...RIP
One of the best tributes I've ever seen. RIP Smoking Joe.
Noah R. de Luzuriaga song name?
Joohny Cash Hurt
The saddest thing I've watched this year
😪
Indeed😭
Same
A real man who fought his heart out to be someone and to feed his family one of my all time heroes and favorite people rest in peace Joe ..
I had the pleasure to chat with mr Frazier on the phone a few years before his death, what a nice cool guy. Very sad that he's not with us anymore RIP
Congratulations .. I love him so much
How did you talk to him on the phone?
@@PhantomOSX he was selling Amway
Metin Okur pssh... He wouldn't be caught with that trash.
Joe was never really appreciated.
The heavyweight division was the best of all time when he fought.
Rest in peace champ.
Part of the reason Joe was under appreciated was because Ali’s words really did damage to Joe’s reputation.
@@thelevisullivan I don't agree.
When you examine his record, he's really known for fighting Ali, the first time, when he obviously was a shell of his old self.
If you include those three fights, he only fought 6 or 7 times, including two to Foreman, in which he was destroyed.
And besides Foreman, he didn't go against heavy hitters like Liston, Lyle and Shavers.
@@liecrusher3506 how many strong hitters do you need to face when end of the day you can say I owned ali and he couldnt take me off my feet. Say what you will about foreman owning joe but notice ali wasnt trying to get back in the ring with George either lol
@@chrisortiz8072 Lyle, Shavers, Liston, to name three.
Joe was well protected from fighting all of them. His style was simply unsuited for heavy hitters.
Again, six or seven, compare to over 20 fights.
It's that simple.
@@chrisortiz8072 ali didn't need to fight foreman again since he had lost to young he was not the top contender anymore
Smokin' Joe Frazier was a hard hitting S.O.B. No one could ever doubt his skills in the ring.
The Joe Frazier who beat Ali in their first fight would have given ANYONE a life and death struggle. Top fighter !
Anyone...even Mike
billoddiea yes even mike.
billoddiea especially mike... mike didn’t have the heart to hang in there with Joe.
Why do so many noobs go instantly to “what about Mike?”. There are many heavyweights who were better than same combo over and over mikey..
Biffa Bacon When they fought a 3rd time the only difference between the winner and the loser was which trainer cared less about their boxer.
Mick Mick I’m a big mike fan but if mike couldn’t intimidate you he was intimidated. All mike losses came from men who said I ain’t scared of you.
imagine growing up with these guys like I did, and their Gone! depressed me. Ali, Frazier, Ken Norton, Jerry Quarry, Ron Lyle, Jimmy Young, Jimmy Ellis, big cat Williams, Floyd Patterson, and others like big John Tate, Michael Dokes, Tevor Berbick, tommy Morrison, Greg Page, all gone! it was yesterday, I was at a drinking fountain taking a sip of water, and I hear this kid yell " Cassius Clay is fighting Sonny Liston Tonight. yesterday-1964. life is so short.
I agree with you. It's hard to imagine they are all gone. All were outstanding warriors and have left us with fond memories of their time in the ring. What a huge price to pay! Each seemed to leave us before they should have; but boxing is a brutal sport and for most the risk far outweighs the reward.
So true my friend.
I hear you man. Damn big George is the only great one that is still with us.
@ Gregory. lucky to have George as my friend. next week sending him some framed boxing pieces, and he's signing a fight poster for me. he's a good guy, down to earth. my whole life was boxing in the 1970's. Ali was the man. hard to believe the greatest is gone. brought us much laughter and kept us young for a long time.
True. It's uncanny to watch the withering away of men we watched at their prime. True: "Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not." Book of Job 14:1-2
Check out illbehonest.com,desiringgod.org,mljtrust.org for solid biblical truth for life. Grace&peace to you.
Please no one forget these legends, can’t let them be forgotten
Hope they make a movie on him, my favorite heavyweight.
But, it will have tragic ending.
@@busterzigler7530 it should have a realistic ending. Life isn’t a fairy tale.
Yes, joe died with not a lot of money, yes his gym closed. Yes he lost to foreman and Ali. But he was a tremendous, dedicated father. A role model to millions. And one of the most dominant athletes of all time.
Far from a tragedy.
i shed a tear when joe died, and i did it again when ali died :(
that's it, just one?
no
They were the last kings we had.
We all did
eatthisvr6 two great warriors
my favourite thing about him was that he was always humble in his presentation and manner and was just a calm, kind, peaceful soul as a whole
I remember training there when the gym looked just like that . joe was there often and gave everyone time. It's sad the gym closed . rest in peace Joe Frazier.
@@Historyisfun300 it was great ...before focusing on the fighting aspect he tried to teach you how to conduct yourself as a man first . I think that was smart cuz sum of us didn't have fathers to teach us. He was a decent man i greatful to have met him.
Good Green lovely story man ✌🏽thanks for sharing.. the internet needs more positivity
Man thats awesome i wish he didnt passed away and i also wished the gym wouldnt close down
@Good Green: I just about learned more about Joe Frazier through watching all these clips I could find. Only now I realised what a remarkable man he must have been.
I feel humbled just by listening to some of his interviews. His calmness and love for the sport. Love for the competition.
I wish you could share more of how you perceived him. Tell us more.
Thank you in anticipation. Will
Rest in Peace truly warrior
I don't care what anybody says. That night he was Heavyweight Champion of the world is just magical.
Yes Ali was great, yes Foreman was amazing claiming the title back years later.
Smokin' Joe fought for Ali to get back into the ring, supported Ali and his family to make ends meet. And gave him the fight that got him paid back into the green. If that ain't the acts of a champion I don't know what is.
His fucking gym should have been packed everyday
That's life isn't it..you win a gold medal and represent Philadelphia with all your blood, sweat and tears...and in the end they out up a statue of a fake boxer and forget all about him
+n1kobefan Exactly! A fake boxer....Rocky was NOT REAL!!!! Joe was Philadelphia's REAL champ.
+n1kobefan Sad but true some fucked up shit man
Was in Philly two weeks ago and went to his gym which is now sadly a furniture store. Chopped it up with the owners of the store who were more than happy to have a great discussion about Mr. Frazier with me. Furniture store or not, it was an honor to stand in the building were Frazier trained to beat Ali.
You can see where Tyson got some of his moves from.
drummer boy
Uy
Mike Tyson got his inspiration from the legendary, "Kid Blackie", known as Jack Dempsey. Because Dempsey would Bob and weave in a U shape just like Tyson was trained.
@@elliottdavies3528 bob and wave is Joe's style while bee ka boo is Tyson's style
@@rafaelnacha1788 Mate!? Jack Dempsey was fighting before Joe was even alive. So how can it be Joe's style when Jack was doing it before him?
@@rafaelnacha1788 Because it was originally called the Dempsey roll.
Fearless with a devastating left hook... A true boxer to the core he was... Champ of note...
R.I.P Smokin Joe!
' If God ever called me to a holy war, I want Joe Frazier fighting beside me ' .
( Muhammad Ali )
"Ali said he was God. I said Lord, You in the Wrong place tonight." -Smokin Joe Frazier.
I miss you like a Father .
Who say that ali or Frazier??
@@siwadedumelyayet474 Me too
..I miss him the SAME way you do !!!!
wuneth yiferdal Ali said he was God. He compared himself to God because he was so arrogant.
Marshall Street He was/is a god. Finding out who you are has nothing to do with arrogance.
Ali never said he was god.
We don’t have fighters like this anymore, true legend RIP.
you had it in Tyson X2
Bruce Maddox he’s trash he might as well stay in WWE
@@billmoyer3254 todays fighters are quite shit
Afsar Muhammad Tyson didn’t have the heart of joe and Ali he says it himself
@@RAM-A-NATHAN and joe and ali didnt have the ferociousness in em
RIP Smoking Joe Frazier! One of my favorite heavyweights of all time!
This is a legend of the ring he doesn't get enough credit.
No, My friend, Joe is one of teen legends of heavy weight champion.
Hey Doc..
He is indeed a LEGEND..
How are you?
He's already got all the credit
True
@@yougha41 i don't agree
I think that this champ is with the biggest heart of all the greats.
I remember thinking in the 90s when commentators would compare evanders heart to Joe's " I hope hollyfield understands just how big a compliment that is "
тогезер биикооос
And marciano
I remember the beating george Foreman gave him. Frazier kept getting up. Heart of a Lion
Marciano didn't fight anyone good though
A true Champion as a human and as a boxer, rest easy Champ.
I see a lot of Ali mentions in most videos about Joe's career and his life, but Joe is hardly featured on Ali's life. It would be great if the focus is on JOE, his family and ALL his achievements otherwise it seems as if his success/ achievements revolved around Ali. RIP Joe 🥊
They should make a movie on him
Ali was his friend
Joe is frequently mentioned in Ali’s life. Anyone that knows ANYTHING about Ali knows that Joe was the first to beat him. And after that he gave Ali the two toughest fights of Ali’s career. I believe there is an interview out there where the reporter asks Ali who his toughest opponent was and he replies saying “Joe Frazier”. Trust me anyone who has looked into Ali will see the name Joe Frazier very quickly.
@@damreeds2360 pretty sure it was ernie shavers.
@@zaipollizamabdulmalek5822 nope i remove the video he was already well past being diagnosed with Parkinson’s I believe it was in the 1990s he said that his toughest opponent was Joe Frazier. Earnie Shavers was the hardest hitter though. But hard hitting doesn’t mean you put up the best fight.
Joe was like a raging bull in the ring
Those were the days, men of true heart and spirit. Boxing today can not compare to the those times. Your memories will live forever. RIP
“men of true heart and spirit.”
So true, a generation that influenced so many
lookn at him in his youth, he looked a power house.
He was a beast!
And then you see 13 year old Mike Tyson. Lmao
And Ali felt that "powerhouse"
@@elliottdavies3528 true,but tyson lacked heart.he said it himself he wasnt prepared to die for boxing.while Ali And Frazier were
P Mac C . He sure was . A lot of people forget that he was the only boxer alive ever to beat Ali when Ali was still in his prime . That says a lot as no doubt in most people’s eyes Ali was the greatest of all time , and yet Joe beat him in his heyday . What’s more , as even I think George Foreman said , Joe had the power to knock out Foreman and beat him in that seemingly one sided fight . It’s just that Joes fighting style meant that Foreman could get most of his telling blows in before Joe could . It could have gone the other way if Frazier somehow could have adapted better . Even George said that lesser fighters than Joe with less of a punch had knocked him down . Plus Joe Frazier was a really nice good man . I remember watching him as a young child and never feeling threatened by his presence as you might with some other heavyweight boxers , the reason being I think that as a child you can instinctively know sometimes when somebody is good and will never harm you . Joe Frazier was such a man .
Mind you I wouldn’t want to get into a boxing ring with him . Rest in Peace Joe , I am sure you are in Paradise now .
Once Ali passes i bet him and Smokin Joe will be having fight number 4 in the cosmos.
Beautiful comment what a fight it would be.
That fight you speak of in the cosmos between Ali and Frazier, that is the lightning and thunder you hear in the heavens when there is a storm
Tariq Khan wow..That is the greatest comment in the history of youtube...Thanks
Jonathan Mitrosky :'(
Enrique Piña 😂😂😂
A true champion in and out of the ring, a true gentleman and one of the most underrated heavyweights.
He was a good champion and a great human being RIP miss you Joe.
The man who brought Ali down.. Joe beat the immortal Ali..
Then Ali got it back !
Ali vs Frazier was hands down the best boxing match ever. I don't know how one of them wasn't killed in the ring.
Can't believe these kids today say Tyson Fury is the best boxer ever 😂. Frazier or Ali would of kicked his teeth in 😂😂😂
Michael H I’m 17 and hate the heavyweight division I was never around to see these legends fighting live on tv but I wish I was this is how boxing should be legends joe Frazier,Ali,foreman,mike Tyson and Holyfield and more. I don’t bother watching heavyweights fights they are a joke along with fury and wilder sorry to u British fan boys who can’t accept Tyson fury is a unconditioned boxer if I ever seen one😂
Mortgage Financing true but Ali never knocked joe down
@LittleCrumb I twice.
Великий Джо!! В памяти на всегда!!!
Frazier and Ali. They brought out the greatness in each other. I miss them both.
The ending with the music and old Joe reminiscing brings tears to my eyes.
Me too. Outstanding video/music. Much thanks to Johnny Cash's people, who maybe could have stopped it.
don't be sad that it's over be glad that it happened. his name will be remembered and he will continue to inspire thousands even after his passing. he lived as a legend amongst men.
a great fighter.all heart!!! thank you joe.god bless!!!!
Smoking JOE, was Cheated of Money,He $101 to his Name at Death,Lived in the Gym, NO FRIENDS, SAD,THere is a LESSON in the Life OF SMOKIN JOE,THANK U CHAMP, YOU DID WELL, NOW RIP...
What happened to his house, money and wealth?
Disgusting, this man needs a movie that gives him the respect and recognition he deserves. The man was the first one to beat what many would consider the greates boxer of all time and he got no respect for it.... shame
Smokin Joe brought it on himself
@@brotherchaazaqisrael4540 how so?
@@HarioGu He needs a movie? We see him. He made a cameo in the first "Rocky" movie and that fight was loosely based on "The Thrilla." (Stallone loved to plagerize) Between the 14th and 15 round of the first movie was, IMO, similar to Ali and Joe's 3rd fight.
Now move to the current day. Stallone, in the most back handed way, is kinda taking from Joe again. Rocky is losing everybody. They're all dying or just getting on with their lives.
This MAN was an Icon of toughness, character, and a service for others. God bless Joe Frazier.
Love that
Better believe it
In JESUS Merciful Name
My dad was a stock broker in NYC I begged him to listen to the fight on the car radio then In 2004 i met the whole Frazier Family my dad said Smoking Joe was the working mans Champion. He was a class act.
Rest In Power Smokin' Joe Frazier
RIP WARRIOR
One of my life’s regrets is that I never went to America and visited Joes gym.
He was a truly great man. God bless him
Watched tons of documentaries about him and Ali. I love Ali but Frazier seemed to be the more decent one of these two great boxers..
The really decent man is probably the one who refused to fight against the Vietnamese, just because he was told to do so.
Definitely, Frazier was a real man, he behaved and fought like that, and will always be the better man in my book
@@moetherespirator He was told not to go .
Nation of Islam
@@jazzjazzy1538 it was against his religion.
They were both great all was more charismatic and trash talker and he went too far with Frazier and I think he regretted it and showed his respect to him, but out of the ring I think ali did more to the community than any other athele
Such an underrated fighter. A left hook from hell and never took a step back. RIP joe
Dino T Anybody that underrates him I say knows nothing of the sport boxing I have him at #3 of all time after Muhammad Ali and Big George Foreman. I think Foreman is more overrated then Frazier people say fighter like: Holmes, Norton, Spinks and even Smokin Joe Frazier himself are better then him all because they got the better of Ali. I truly believe Foreman would of beat Ali once if he got a best of three like almost all of the others did he would win one I still have Ali winning 2 out of three but if he did win at least one he would have that and the fact that he beat all of those they say are better then him except Spinks I don't think he fought.
😢😢😪😭😭😭😞😔
And a gentleman.
How can you say that, smh
I don t think he s underrated Everybody knows Joe just like Ali
He was half of the most recognizable rivalry in sports history. And you can’t take that away from him.
It's very sad that a legend like Joe ...spend His last days in poverty.....best companion of Ali in the ring and outside the ring.....and it's sad to say that he is no more between us .....a legend is gone but remain alive until the boxing alive....
Why his children didn't help him when he was spending his last days in poverty?
Couldn't someone have leased him a nice house (zero payments) and had him do autographs? If George Lazenby gets $40 an autograph, Joe should have gotten $200.
Joe Frazier had something all the money in the world couldn't buy. He passed that "something" on to his family and all he came in contact with. That "something" is called CLASS, PEROID.
True
No other athlete exemplifies class like Smokin Joe..RIP champ
100%
Atleast he is still training with Ali in Heaven RIP
:( made me teary eyed. Joe Frazier, easily my favorite boxer of all time and a truly great man. It hurts when i hear Ali call him names and what not, being that Frazier was the one who made sure Ali got back his boxing license and was just a supportive friend when Ali was down during his exile for 4 years. I know Ali has since said that he never meant those things and that they were said to promote the fight but he should have apologized to Joe face to face and not thru newspapers or by telling Frazier's son Marvis to tell his daddy that he said he was sorry. As great of a man and champ as Ali was, he always gets that black mark next to his name in my book for torturing Joe Frazier the way he did. He's lucky Joe didn't kill him in the ring, God knows that he probably tried to.
Ray Mazzilli
Right Ray...awful how Ali called him names...Joe never deserved that...fucking cracked him for it too...Joe carved Ali a new ass in that first fight.
Ray Mazzilli I'm glad somebody knows the truth
He eventually did say sorry to him and became friends. Thats what alot of boxers do. To build fights up. Ali didnt expect frazier to be as good as he was. Which was alis mistake. Still close even though ali won the next 2. Both are legends
Frazier > Ali, for me
I've never respected a fighter more than Joe Frazier. Never paid what many star Boxer's were, Never as big, as fast, as strong, never as respected and often times misrepresented due to the hype and publicity to sell matches... But deep down NO ONE who faced Joe Frazier in the ring had anything less than monumental respect for him. He was a hard worker, a fierce fighter, a Brave man who never complained. He always gave his best. That is the epitome of a Great fighter, and a good man. His spirit will live on, and continue to inspire.
Great post.
Smoking joe was an all time great.
Great tribute
He was a great man, r.i.p joe
That was a Beautiful Tribute To
The Great Joe (Smoken) Frazier🏆
So Long CHAMP 🥊🥊
RI.P. 🙏🌹
R.I.P CHAMP
I do not remember the year this happened, but I Will always remember the experience. I was sitting at the star dust casino sports book with no one around me that evening. I was in deep thought when from my rear, l heard a person say to me, good evening young man. I turned to acknowledge the person,and to my great surprise it was Joe frazier . We conversed for a short time. When all was said and done my admiration for this great champion and even greater person grew my leaps and bounds. Joe Frazier may you forever remain in the hearts and minds of all of ever.
That left hook was no joke , indeed ,that left hook was legendary, gave many dudes the blues. R.I.P SMOKING JOE FRAZIER STRAIGHT OUTTA NORTH PHILLY.
I wish men like him could live forever!
Joe was good but he wasnt on the level as ali Louis or Johnson legends that changed the history of boxing
James Simpson He was on their level. He literally beat Ali in the first fight, says enough about him. He was one of the heavyweights that dominated the 70s
Most times when you talkin Ali you are talking Frazier!
@@jamessimpson9350 Joe is greatest of all time TOO!!
James Simpson there can’t be an Ali without a Frazier and there can’t be a Frazier without Ali
R.İ.P my favourite boxer...
joe's left hook looked terrifying to watch
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Never went backwards just relentless. One of the greats with a distinctive style.
What a fighter - what a man!! I’m not sure why but I feel sad whenever I see Smokin Joe. He was a great great champ.
One of the greatest men to have ever walked the earth in living memory.
He was a true gentleman. God bless you Joe.
Smokin’ Joe one of the greatest to ever step into a ring...... The Heavyweight Champion of the WORLD Smoking Joe Frazier
Devastating puncher, always going forward. RIP 👊
Smokin Joe Frazier will always be a legend in real boxing fans lives
Dignity and respect. Two words that characterize the late champion. God bless your soul.
I come from an era of Smokin Joe, Ali and Foreman .....
And I'm supposed to take Tyson Fury seriously???
These fellas used to spar with better fighters than that jerk.
speak easy tyson fury is insanely talented he’d hold his own against any heavyweight he’s super skillful easily in top 10 Heavyweights of all time in my opinion right behind Ali and Tyson
@@andrearalf1021 nah bro. After millennium, heavyweight division can't even compared to the golden age of heavyweight. Todays boxers only fight twice in a year.
Not sure about that.
Speak easy yo should for real speak easy cause if fury would ever stand in front of you, you would shit in your pants
Don't know why people downplay the skill of today's fighters
I heard a translated interview with Joe Frazier, he said: "If someone hurt a weaker person, I would quickly make them regret it." Great man and boxer Rip
Have always loved this video. RIP to both the champs
Un pequeño que luchó de igual a igual con gigantes. Que descanses en paz.
One of the most underrated fighters of all time . A great example of someone who wasnt given much but overcame and became a champion .
nice video work. you are very talented. RIP SJF!
excellent. thanks! Joe frazier was a graet champion and a good man. he will be missed.
Outstanding editing and Tribute. RIP to the "Real Rocky" of Philadelphia.
The only weakness he had was his height - taller heavyweights with longer reaches were his kryptonite - though he did have knockouts against taller opponents . Great fighter .R.I.P.
You are spot on
True. Lennox Lewis jabbed Tua all night. Lewis was a skillfull fighter & kept away from tuas left hook with ease. Turned in to a no contest, even though it went the distance
That was his strength, not he weakness. Using that short 5’11 stature to duck and weave his opponents shots whilst he set his own up.
Matthew Gallagher didn’t help against foreman
Aysha Jalil Well yeah it’s called a clash of styles, still doesn’t mean his height was his weakness though.
Always been an Ali fan first and foremost but Joe Frazier seemed a genuine good guy, humble and hard working. A true boxing legend.
well said
Bucketheadhead no they both are
I was always an Ali fan when I was a kid growing up but Joe was one hell of a fighter!! Rest in peace Joe, your a legend.
joe frazier is one of my favorite boxers and his humble personality i admire him for it R.I.P Champ
bless you for this video. hard not to weep, in watching it.
Smokin Joe: a great, a profound artist.
Requiescas in pace, frater.
We'll always remember our Philadelphia superhero... He was sincerely kind to everyone and always took the time to speak to the little people that nobody noticed... Thanks "Joe" for being the people's champion, you will always be the solid gold statue in our hearts.
Hope you use that Left up in Heaven! RIP
Growing up in Reading pa bought all boxing mags. Ring loved Joe boxed myself Boston 1968 undefeated. Had two fights LOL