Joe Frazier
Boxer, 1964-1981
-Olympic Gold Medal, Heavyweight Division (1964)
-World Heavyweight Champion (1970-73)
-32-4-1 professional record
-27 knockouts
-Member of the International and World Boxing Halls of Fame.
-Cameo in Rocky
Best known for this three-fight series against his most bitter rival, Muhammad Ali. Frazier won the first fight before losing to Ali in the rematch and again in the Thrilla in Manilla. Ali called the third fight, which he won, "the closest thing to dying that I know of."
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