Joe Frazier dead.

[CrazyAznDriver]

Did I watch a movie about this guy? Or wasn't his life story a major part of some documentary? About how he lost all his money etc. Must not have been very memorable.

RIP

Mike Tyson?

 

[rasczak]

R.I.P Smokin' Joe. You were a true champion.

 

[dennilfloss]

I rooted for Frazier against Ali.


Here's a nice documentary on the Thrilla In Manilla.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Passionate_Eye/1274903384/ID=1441422670

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Joe was a boss. A great ambassador of his sport, and hit like a god damned truck. There is a chair at Crom's table for Joe.

 

[zzuupp]

RIP Smokin' Joe

 

[Wordplay]

RIP Champ

 

[TJCS]

RIP

 

[SKORPI0]

I rooted for Frazier against Ali.

Here's a nice documentary on the Thrilla In Manilla.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/The_Passionate_Eye/1274903384/ID=1441422670

Same, hated Ali with all his antics, it was a circus. Lived about 2 miles from where the fight was held Oct 1975, was turning 18th in 6 weeks and just started college. Had to listen to the radio during the fight, couldn't afford the ticket. The rest is history.

A few years ago, smoking Joe revealed that he was essentially blind in his left eye throughout his boxing career.

 

[Raizinman]

They just told Ali that Frazier had died and all he could do was shake his head. Then shake his feet, his arms, his hands......................

 

[Unheard]

He was from my home town. RIP Smokin Joe

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Did I watch a movie about this guy? Or wasn't his life story a major part of some documentary? About how he lost all his money etc. Must not have been very memorable.

RIP

espn had an excellent documentary a few years ago. i'm sure it'll be on again soon.

 

[SKORPI0]

Just watched "Thrilla in Manila" on HBO. Good 90 minute documentary.

Like I mentioned earlier, Smokin' Joe had only 1 good eye (right). He had partial vision in the left since 1964 from a boxing accident. So at the end of the fight, he was virtually fighting blind since his right eye was swollen, thus the stoppage.