Legendary boxer Joe Frazier died Monday, just months after he was diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in an official statement.
“We The Family of … Smokin’ Joe Frazier, regret to inform you of his passing,” the statement said. “He transitioned from this life as ‘One of God’s Men,’ on the eve of November 7, 2011 at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”
Smokin’ Joe, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1944 and started boxing early on. He is a 1964 Olympic Gold Medal winner 
and is best known his famous boxing bouts with Muhammad Ali in the 1970s, including the “Fight of the Century” where he was one of the first people to ever beat Ali and of course the “Thrilla in Manila”.
During the height of his career, he was unmercifully taunted and disrespected by Ali and in March 2011, he spoke with NY Daily News:
“I forgave him for all the accusations he made over the years. I hope he’s doing fine. I’d love to see him.”
Sadly that reunion will never happen. While reading of the sad news in ESPN, I came across this comment from a reader that said:
Part of Joe’s incredible legacy is you can’t talk about Ali’s without the name Frazier being mentioned… Joe is, and always will be an ICON. RIP Champ.
Great fighter but a simpleton in contrast to Ali.
RIP…and that was mean…
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Shut the F up Judah! He was not a simpleton compared to All. In fact he is the only person to beat Ali in a fight in his prime.
I was not talking about in the realm boxing you buffoon. I was speaking about mental acuity. For example, you are a simpleton. Furthermore, he did not beat Ali in his prime. Ali’s prime was taken away from him due to the issue over the draft.
Judah you always act like you know everything. Frazier petitioned President Nixon to get Ali back in the ring after the “draft issue”, so the two COULD fight. He even boycotted one of his own fights for the cause. And after that generosity, Ali got BEAT! Don’t disrespect Smokin’ Joe, especially if you don’t know the facts. Talking about mental acuity like you had a conversation with both Ali & Frazier. STFU.
@ angel Why dont you learn the facts the real reason why Fraizer wanted to get Ali back in the ring was beacause Ali came to him personly and ask him to fight him.
What’s with all the hooplah! Just two n**gas paid to beat the s**t out of each other! Nothing legendary there….
@ANGEL
This is interesting. I drew the big dog from her kennel. Don’t be intimidated by a black man with knowledge. It’s uncomely. Furthermore you should have a better personality to balance out the extreme physical deficits you have. Maybe you’re taking this so personal because you’re related to Joe? I notice that you both look alot alike. To quote Roger Mayweather, “You don’t know sh*t about boxing!” lmao. I don’t do wikipedia searches or watch HBO hackjob documentaries in order to speak about Joe Frazier. Yes, he petitioned Nixon, but because he understood that his title as “champion” was invalid until he beat the real champion (that being Ali) who was inactive for 3 and a half years. Nixon did not give Ali a boxing license due to Joe Frazier. It was because Ali had become a symbol of the anti-war movement and Ali was a cash cow. Nixon is quoted as saying about Ali, “better a boxer than a MARTYR.”. Miss, I speak from knowledge and books, not tv shows. Every real boxing pundit at the time, including Frazier himself, knew that his claim to the title was illegitimate until he beat Ali. In regards to his mental acuity, he had no understanding of what he was being used for, which was being cast as the “good negro” in contrast to Ali’s “bad negro”. Ali tried to be cool with Frazier. As a matter of fact, if one views their sit-in with Cosell before their rematch in 1974, Ali even says “Two BLACK BROTHERS drew the largest crowd in the history of any sporting event.”. This was right before Frazier tried to make fun of Ali for having to be hospitalized after their first fight, which precipitated the brawl in the studio. So to make a long story short, Joe Frazier was a great fighter, but he was not being magnanimous as much as an opportunist, and his a$$ still got taxed in fights two and three lol.
@JAMES
Exactly. I cited that in my response but it was strangely put in moderation lol. All of a sudden, she’s a “boxing expert”.
@Angel: You own the site, BAN THAT IDIOT!!! JUDAH IS SEXIST, RACIST FAT ASS PIG WHO DOESN’T RESPECT ANYTHING!!! HE IS DISGUSTING!!! HE EVEN DISSED T-BOZ SICKLE CELL DISEASE, IN WHICH I KNOW TOO WELL ABOUT THAT DISEASE. HE’S THE SIMPLETON TROLL ON HERE WHO DOESN’T KNOW JACK SHIT. ALSO HIS STUPID FOLLOWERS DON’T KNOW ANYTHING EITHER, THEY ARE PAWNS TO HIS/HER STUPID MENTAL GAME, IN WHICH THEY ARE LOOSERS. Take JAMES THE OVERTHOWER- HE DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HISTORY, HE’S A STUPID PAWN TO JUDAH, BAN HIM TOO!!!I FIND IT DISGUSTING THAT THEY CAN’T EVEN RESPECT THE GREATS WHO JUST DIED, THEY ARE PATHETIC AND SAD THAT THERE LIFE IS SOO DAMN BAD THEY HAVE TO COME ON THE COMPUTER TO MAKE THEM FEEL BIG BUT IN ALL TRUTH, THEY ARE SAD LITTLE HUMAN BEINGS. JUDAH IS NOT A TRUE CHRISTIAN, HE/SHE SO CALLED CLAIMS, HE/SHE’S A SAD INDIVIDUAL TROLL AND IT’S PATHETIC.
R.I.P. Joe Frazier, you made boxing known with Ali, if it wasn’t for you, the fighters now won’t respect the sport. Thanks.
@JESSICA
Damn, you are nuts lmaoo! James was not agreeing with me. He just KNOWS BOXING. Many of you black women exhibit the same traits as the white man. You speak with NO KNOWLEDGE, and when you get refuted, you throw all kinds of tantrums.
OMG!!!! @ANGEL I’m so happy you you addressed this fool @Judah he thinks he so intelligent he’s borderline ignorant!! Always spewing his closed minded views and dismissing others as though each and everything is a 100% accurate,The only thing he has going for his self is the “ability” to throw a few $5000.00 words together and make is sentences sound eloquent.SMFH
Judah you basically just repeated everything I wrote in a long drawn out paragraph (which you have come known for). Also, after a certain amount of words, your comment automatically goes into moderation. Back on topic, Ali was no better than Frazier he was also used by the media. Calling a fellow black man a gorilla and downgrading to EXTREMES to the mass media was not “trying to be cool” with someone. You always talk about how “black woman” go off when they are discussing something, when you are the first to call someone out their name when they don’t agree with you. Hypocrite much? Anyway, of course Frazier petitioned because he wanted to fight Ali – you can’t say you the best if you don’t beat the best. Common knowledge.
You both just taught me something. That’s why I like Concrete Loop, you’re ether gomnna get educated through the blog posts or the intellectual commentators.
Wow Angel…thanks for standing up to Judah. For the longest I thought you all were probably big fans of his. I’m happy you can (at least somewhat) see him for what he is and put him on blast for it.
@JUDAH: YOUR INTIMATED THAT A BLACK WOMAN HAS MORE KNOWLEDGE THAN YOU,YOUR SO PATHETIC. 1. I KNOW ALL ABOUT SPORTS BECAUSE I GREW UP WATCHING BOXING, FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, TRACK AND FIELD. I THINK ITS SO PATHETIC THAT YOU ASSUME THAT ALL BLACK WOMEN ARE NOT INTELLIGENT, BUT THE FACT THAT YOU, DON’T KNOW JACK CRAP FROM YOUR ASS. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, STOP COPYING WHAT THE PERSON SAYS TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK INTELLIGENT BUT THE FACT IS IT MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A DAMN ASS MORON.
RIP JOE FRAZIER CHAMP , A GREAT CHAMP ! HE MADE HISTORY AND WAS A GREAT GUY !!!! LET’S SHOW THE LOVE .
R.I.P. Mr. Frazier
Great fighter.
Rest In Peace Mr. Joe Frazier.
R.I.P Joe Frazier
R.I.P. Joe.
@Judah….since you can make remarks about Angel and her looks. Post a picture of yourself so we can see what you look like???? I mean seriously. Unless your dick is one inch above the ground you need to SHUT THE FUCK UP. Typical black male. Still waiting for your daddy to return from the store after 20 years. Ha…Ha…Ha..
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