RIP Smokin' Joe Frazier :-(

[Guest 60307]

After a full life of ups and downs (just watch the Thrilla in Manilla, the documentary and the fight to see that), one of the boxing greats passes away.

A nice little peice on the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15632665

RIP Smokin' Joe

[Raigmore]

RIP. I have Thrilla in Manila on DVD and love watching it. Oddly, I always thought that Frazier's post-career health seemed so much better than Ali's and expected the former to outlive the latter.

[vulture]

RIP Smokin' Joe

They just don't make boxers like him anymore.

[chachi]

Bloody shame ... Some classic fights

[Flyer]

My son's 14, knows the guys history inside out and Joe is the reason he took up and has been boxing for the last 3 years (along with some wonderful tales & stories from both my Dad & GrandDad ).

RIP Mr Frazier and thank you for the part you've played in making my son the fantastic lad he's turning out to be.

[desmondc]

RIP Smokin' Joe

You will be missed.

[MICON]

Another from the Golden age of boxing appearing in the big ring in the sky.

[Listy]

Gutted when I heard, my favourite boxer ever

[AFC]

RIP

[Shingster]

sad news indeed

RIP Joe

[Deron]

Great article from 6 years ago...

Earlier this year, speaking of Ali's current physical condition, Frazier said with satisfaction: 'I did that to him. I'll outlive him.'

(2005)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2005...atures.sport16

Looks like his prediction didn't materialise.

[Niceguygeoff]

Frazier really was one of the true legends of the squared circle. R.I.P.