Joe Frazier
American boxer (1944–2011)
Joseph William Frazier · 喬·弗雷澤 · ジョー・フレージャー · 조 프레이저
- Born
- 12 January 1944, Beaufort
- Died
- 7 November 2011, Philadelphia
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- actor, boxer, voice actor
- Height
- 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
- Weight
- 103 kg (227 lb)
- Nickname
- Smokin' Joe
- Recorded fight record
- 32 wins, 4 losses
Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Nicknamed "Smokin’ Joe”, he was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fighting style. He won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics as an amateur, held the NYSAC heavyweight title from 1968 to 1973, and was the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973. In 1971, Frazier became the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – heavyweight | 1964 |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Progress of the Year 1966
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1967
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1969
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1970
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1971
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1971
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1975
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1990
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky | 1976 | cast |
| When We Were Kings | 1996 | cast |
| The Hurricane | 1999 | cast |
| Facing Ali | 2009 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q102301 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.