bbb Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I don't see another thread on this, but if there is one just put this into that one please. I'm not going to link to anything about his death. I'm sure you've all seen it, but instead to this article that Tim Graham wrote on the 30th anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila. Slow murder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 RIP to Smokin' Joe Frazier An underrated champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Golden days of boxing, at lest in my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 the good old days of boxing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZEIMQ42-oU&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 RIP Smokin' Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 R.I.P. .... another legend falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 RIP Joe, one of the all-time greats. Best ever Miller Lite commercial too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Andy Rooney, Frazier, who's gonna be the third? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 RIP Joe, one of the all-time greats. Best ever Miller Lite commercial too. And a classic leap into a swimming pool on The Superstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Sad news. Philadelphia never embraced Joe, erecting a statue for a fictitious fighter, slighting one of the greatest accomplishments and characters this city has ever seen. I saw him a couple of times within the past year. The first, was in a hotel elevator at 3am in the city. The second was on Forbidden Drive, which is very popular with jogging/cycling/walking enthusiasts. I was told afterwards that Joe still ran 10 miles/day and that that part of Philly, was one of his favorite parts of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 The best part about growing up when I did. Major heavy weight fights on TV for free.....on a Saturday afternoon. RIP Smokin' Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 RIP Joe, one of the all-time greats. Best ever Miller Lite commercial too. Been seeing and hearing this alot the last couple days. I don't think so. Unlike Ali, Joe had only a handful of Title defenses (4, I think) with Ali being one of them. After Foreman bounced him around the ring for a couple rounds, Joe never wore the Belt again. Since when Isn't THAT the mark of an 'All-Time Great'. Schmelling, Tunney, Baer, Marciano? I think they'd be rolling in their graves hearing this talk about Frazier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Been seeing and hearing this alot the last couple days. I don't think so. Unlike Ali, Joe had only a handful of Title defenses (4, I think) with Ali being one of them. After Foreman bounced him around the ring for a couple rounds, Joe never wore the Belt again. Since when Isn't THAT the mark of an 'All-Time Great'. Schmelling, Tunney, Baer, Marciano? I think they'd be rolling in their graves hearing this talk about Frazier. I was really really surprised to see that he had only 4 title defenses. He was the champ when I first knew boxing when I was 8 and had it until I was 10 or 11, so at that age, it seemed like he had it forever! I honestly thought he might break Joe Louis' 12 year record! So strange how time is warped depending on your age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Golden days of boxing, at lest in my time. Yup. Boxing is a shadow of it's former self. Ya know, I'm thinking we need a thread on Don King in "Off the Wall". For all his psychotic behavior, he knew how to promote a fight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 HBO is running their “Thrilla In Manila” Documentary from a few years ago, told from Fraziers POV about his history with Ali. Pretty good stuff about their incredible fights, complex relationship and the lingering bitterness that never ended for Frazier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Yup. Boxing is a shadow of it's former self. Ya know, I'm thinking we need a thread on Don King in "Off the Wall". For all his psychotic behavior, he knew how to promote a fight.. Howard Cosell had a lot to do with it. People would tune in just because of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 HBO is running their “Thrilla In Manila” Documentary from a few years ago, told from Fraziers POV about his history with Ali. Pretty good stuff about their incredible fights, complex relationship and the lingering bitterness that never ended for Frazier. Thanks - I set my DVR. Is their footage of the fight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks - I set my DVR. Is their footage of the fight? Yes, a decent amount. You forget how brutal that last fight was and how much it took out of both guys; Ali literally collapses to the canvass after Frazier's corner calls it off after 14. It basically ended Frazier's career and Ali was never the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Yes, a decent amount. You forget how brutal that last fight was and how much it took out of both guys; Ali literally collapses to the canvass after Frazier's corner calls it off after 14. It basically ended Frazier's career and Ali was never the same. That was really great. Thanks for letting us know about that....It's crazy that Frazier lived in that room above his gym. He didn't seem to come out as unscathed as he tried to make it sound. He was pretty hard to understand, and he was only 63 when it was filmed. With all anger he had, I'm surprised that Ali was able to show up at the funeral today. I figured Frazier would have saw to it that he not be allowed in. Being a kid, I had no idea about the racial dynamics in that whole thing. I just rooted for Ali because he seemed funny. Now, knowing the stuff Ali did to him, I'd have rooted for Frazier. Dr. Ferdie Pacheco came off as an ahole most of the time, but at least he tried to get Ali to quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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