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Post by Jesse Jackson on Nov 7, 2011 22:10:08 GMT -6
Reports are hitting Twitter that Joe Frazier who has been fighting Liver Cancer has passed away.
Full obit will be posted later if this is true.
no doubt that he is IN!
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Post by Jesse Jackson on Nov 7, 2011 22:14:49 GMT -6
nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/45201210/ns/sports-other_sports/'Smokin' Joe Frazier dies after bout with liver cancerLegendary boxer was first beat Ali, won heavyweight title in 1970 Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has died after a long bout with liver cancer, according to a report from WPVI News in Philadelphia. His family issued this statement on Monday: "We The Family of the 1964 Olympic Boxing Heavyweight Gold Medalist, Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame Member Smokin' Joe Frazier, regrets to inform you of his passing. He transitioned from this life as "One of God's Men," on the eve of November 7, 2011 at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We thank you for your prayers for our Father and vast outpouring of love and support." Frazier was 67. Leslie Wolff, who has been the fighter's manager for seven years, said Frazier has been flooded with get-well messages from former boxers and fans. Wolff told The Associated Press some fans have offered to donate a liver. Frazier was diagnosed last month with the disease. His manager said the boxer had been in out and out of the hospital since early October and has been receiving hospice treatment the last week. Frazier was the first man to beat Muhammad Ali, knocking him down and taking a decision in the so-called Fight of the Century in 1971. He would go on to lose two more fights to Ali, including the epic "Thrilla in Manila" bout. Frazier won the heavyweight title in 1970 by stopping Jimmy Ellis in the fifth round of their fight at Madison Square Garden. He defended it successfully four times before George Foreman knocked him down six times in the first two rounds to take the title from him in 1973. Frazier would never be heavyweight champion again.
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Post by mexicanjunior on Nov 7, 2011 22:14:59 GMT -6
No brainer IN and greatness...
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Post by Terd Ferguson on Nov 8, 2011 8:51:25 GMT -6
IN
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Nov 8, 2011 9:15:03 GMT -6
super triple IN
probably one of my three all-time favorite boxers
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Post by Sideshow Bob on Nov 8, 2011 9:49:15 GMT -6
fast forward to 2:30...
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Post by mexicanjunior on Nov 9, 2011 8:46:09 GMT -6
It's official...IN!
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Post by matt51180 on Nov 15, 2011 19:09:30 GMT -6
Too late, but IN
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