Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier had already fought 14 punishing rounds in Manila when Eddie Futch made the choice that ended their rivalry. Frazier wanted three more minutes. His trainer … continue
Future heavyweight champion remained unbeaten after a seventh-round stoppage in one of boxing’s most celebrated fights Joe Frazier remained unbeaten on June 23, 1969, when he stopped Jerry Quarry after … continue
Philadelphia has produced many elite fighters, and debates over the city’s greatest boxer have gone on for decades. In past polls conducted by local writers and promoters, former heavyweight champion … continue
Floyd Patterson, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, and George Foreman each competed in the Olympic Games before turning professional. All four qualified through the United States amateur boxing system and won … continue
I look back on the boxing people I’ve met over the past 20-plus years of writing, and even longer, attending fights before that. Muhammad Ali (Cherry Hill, 1973 & Deer … continue
Heavyweight champion “Smokin” Joe Frazier hated Muhammad Ali for calling him “The gorilla in Manila”. Yes, Joe wasn’t the best looking, but a gorilla? Ali hated Ernie Terrell, who refused … continue
Let’s take a look at the two former Olympic Gold Medalists and world heavyweight champions Muhammad ‘The Greatest’ Ali and ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Both were born in the south. Ali … continue
You wonder how some boxers end up with nicknames that don’t fit them, like “killer,” when one doesn’t have a high knockout percentage. Eric “Butterbean” Esch, 65-2-3, ended the career … continue
Ray ”Boom Boom” Mancini once asked me, “who stopped Aaron “Hawk” Pryor’s unbeaten streak?” He gave me a name, and I said, “That’s not it!” I called a friend to … continue
JOE FRAZIER, JR. AND DANNY SWIFT GARCIA TO PRESENT “HOOKED ON GREATNESS” – CELEBRATING PAST & LIVING LEGENDS – LIVE PROFESSIONAL BOXING RETURNS TO BOARDWALK HALL IN ATLANTIC CITY The … continue