Posts Tagged ‘Joe Frazier’
Mike Tyson Says His First Time Meeting Muhammad Ali He Was In A Juvenile Detention Center (Audio)
January 17, 2012
Mike Tyson called into Philly sports station The Fanatic 97.5 FM to talk about what Muhammad Ali meant to him, what was it about Ali that made him the most famous athlete in the world, what he represented to people outside of boxing, whether or not he thinks Ali is the best boxer of all-time, and what he thinks about the Ali-Frazier rivalry. Check out the audio of the interview below.
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BLITZ – 11/8/11: Joe Frazier R.I.P.
November 8, 2011
Yeah we haven’t had a BLITZ news segment is quite awhile & we promise to get back on it a little more than we have in the past. For now we honor the legacy of Joe Frazier… Rest In Power Champ.
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HEADLINES
Former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier Dies Of Liver Cancer At Age 67
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The Thrilla In Manila: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier 1975 (Video)
November 8, 2011
Arguably considered one of the greatest fights in boxing history, “The Thrilla In Manila” with Muhammad Ali Vs. Joe Frazier was the third and final fight between two of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport. This Heavyweight Championship bout took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975. Rest in peace to North Philly’s finest…..Smokin’ Joe Frazier!
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Legendary Boxing Champion Joe Frazier Dies Of Liver Cancer In Philadelphia
November 8, 2011
As a North Philly native I can tell you that there was no way anyone wouldn’t be proud of the accomplishments & community service that Smokin Joe Frazier had done over the years. I remember visiting his gym a few times as a kid on North Broad street which was several blocks from my grandmothers home. Because of Joe Frazier’s success & visibility in the community he inspired generations of brothers from Philly beyond boxing. I’ve been fortunate enough to have met Joe Frazier several times over the years & unlike most celebrities like him, Joe was actively involved in community & was very visible from what I remember when I still lived in Philly. While the Philadelphia Eagles were closing out their Monday Night Football game with a loss to Chicago, sports fans in Philadelphia & the world were just getting word that one of the greatest boxers in history had died of liver cancer. It goes without saying that it was truly a sad evening in Philadelphia last night…. Rest in Peace Smokin’ Joe Frazier.
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