The legendary fighter died today of liver cancer at age 67. PHILADELPHIA(AFP) – Joe Frazier, the former undisputed heavyweight champ famed for his epic fights against Muhammad Ali, died on Monday after a brief but brave battle with liver cancer. He was 67. The family issued a Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died Monday night [...]
November 8th, 2011 | Posted in Smokin Joe | No Comments
"I'm torn up by Joe dying at this relatively young age. I can't say enough about Joe." World welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao learned of the death shortly after he arrived in Las Vegas for his fight on Saturday night with Juan Manuel Marquez. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The boxing world is mourning the death of Smokin' [...]
November 8th, 2011 | Posted in Smokin Joe | No Comments