RIP Joseph William Frazier

January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011

This World Heavyweight boxing and olympic champion was known as the “working man’s champion.” His record boasts 32 wins (27 by knock out) and 4 losses.

Smokin’ Joe Frazier had a personal and professional love/hate relationship with Muhammad Ali to whom he lost twice but beat on their first mtach up. Frazier died of liver cancer.