"Smokin" Joe Frazier
Olympic Heavyweight Gold Medalist 1964
World Heavyweight Champion 1970-1973

JOSEPH WILLIAM FRAZIER
b. January 12, 1944

 

WON
32

LOST
4

DRAWS
1

KO'S
27
 

A vintage pair of oversize photos showing heavyweight Joe Frazier in training for his upcoming championship bout with Jimmy Ellis... Both photographs were taken by Ken Regan in 1970 as stamped on the reverse... A perfect matching pair!!

measures: (left) 9.75 x 14", (right) 9.5 x 14"
condition: some chipping to outer edges, otherwise fine

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Joe Frazier-Jimmy Ellis: The Build Up
 

  
  Joe Frazier (24-0 21 KOs) knocked out Buster Mathis to win the New York version of the title, then impressively rolled over Manuel Ramos, Oscar Bonavena, Dave Zyglewicz and Jerry Quarry. Only Bonavena went the distance..

The path of Jimmy Ellis (27-5 12 KOs) was through an elimination tournament that witnessed him beating contenders Leotis Martin, Oscar Bonavena, and then, finally Jerry Quarry to win the title. He defended it once against Floyd Patterson.

Both Ellis and Frazier knew their day of reckoning would come. To the end, they did their own brand of public relations and played it up. After Frazier knocked out Quarry in June 1969, Ellis jumped in the ring where they both mugged for the cameras.		  
 


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