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Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Actor · Born 1944-01-12 · Beaufort, South Carolina

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Biography

Joseph William "Joe" Frazier, known as "Smokin" Joe, is a former Olympic and World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981. Frazier emerged as a contender in the mid-1960s, defeating Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He launched a comeback, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali, and beating Quarry and Ellis again. Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubbermatch. He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman. He made a comeback in 1981, fighting just once, before retiring for good. The International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) rates Frazier among the ten greatest heavyweights of all time. He is an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. Frazier's style was often compared to that of Henry Armstr…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — Joe Frazier (voice)
  2. Rocky (1976) — Himself
  3. Raw (1993) — Self
  4. The Jeffersons (1975)
  5. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  6. Facing Ali (2009) — Self
  7. Tokyo Olympiad (1965) — Self
  8. WrestleMania II (1986) — Self
  9. Just the Ticket (1998) — himself
  10. The Dick Cavett Show (1968) — Self - Guest
  11. Ghost Fever (1987) — Terrible Tucker
  12. Thrilla in Manila (2008) — Himself
  13. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
  14. TV Funhouse (2000) — Self
  15. Wogan (1982) — Self
  16. Jim Brown: All-American (2002) — Self (uncredited)
  17. Movin' On (1974)
  18. NWA Starrcade 1984 (1984) — "Smokin" Joe Frazier (Referee/Ringside Judge)
  19. Champions Forever (1989) — Self
  20. Muhammad Ali The Whole Story (1996) — Self
  21. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) — Self
  22. Glory Days (1990) — Joe Frazier
  23. Tuesday Night Titans (1984) — Joe Frazier
  24. The Fighters (1974) — Self
  25. Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I (1971) — Self
  26. Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears (2012)
  27. The Rumble in the Jungle: George Foreman vs. Muhammad Ali (1974) — Commentator
  28. Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III (1975) — Self
  29. Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible (2000) — Self
  30. A Whole New Ballgame (1995) — Self
  31. Fight of the Century (1971) — Self
  32. Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II (1974) — Self
  33. Champions Forever - World Heavyweight Champs! (2000) — Himself
  34. George Foreman vs Joe Frazier II (1976) — Self
  35. Thrilla in Manila (2019) — Self
  36. Muhammad Ali - The Greatest Collection (1999)
  37. A Christmas Journey Home (1996) — Tough Guy
  38. Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman (1973) — Self
  39. Home of Angels (1994)
  40. The Fight (1974) — Himself