Joe Frazier's Death

The boxer Joe Frazier died at the age of 67. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

World heavyweight boxing champion known as Smokin’ Joe who competed against many of the all-time greats. He won a gold medal at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and retired with a record of 32-4-1.

His daughter is Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, and he had a son named Marvis.

Quotes

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“Trust me. Sometimes God comes down and puts his hand on you if you’re too big in your thoughts.” (Joe Frazier)

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“I went to see President Nixon at the White House. It wasn’t difficult to get a meeting because I was heavyweight champion of the world. So I came to Washington and walked around the garden with Nixon, his wife and daughter. I said: I want you to give Ali his licence back. I want to beat him up for you.” (Joe Frazier)

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“Joe Frazier’s life didn’t start with Ali. I was a Golden Gloves champ. Gold medal in Tokyo ’64. Heavyweight champion of the world long before I fought Ali in the Garden.” (Joe Frazier)

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“Life doesn’t run away from nobody. Life runs at people.” (Joe Frazier)

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“I know my destiny. I was born into animosity, bigotry and hatred. We had water for white folks, and water for coloured folks. White lines, black lines. I came from Beaufort in South Carolina, and it was tougher than Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.” (Joe Frazier)