Photo: Bill Apter or David Lee Waite / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Joe Frazier is, to me, one of boxing's most underappreciated giants. Forever framed against Muhammad Ali, Smokin' Joe was no mere foil; his relentless pressure and that thunderous left hook made him a champion in his own right, and the Thrilla in Manila remains sacred ground for the sport. Rising from rural South Carolina to unify the heavyweight crown speaks to a ferocity of will, not just fists. I admire fighters who win on heart as much as technique. His later turns in voice and screen work showed range, but it is that smoking, forward-marching spirit I will always remember.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Frazier
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・フレージャー
- Reading
- じょー・ふれーじゃー
- Born
- January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 182 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / boxer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- 1969 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
- 1971 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
- 1975 Sugar Ray Robinson Award
- 1967 The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Frazier born?
January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011.
Where is Joe Frazier from?
Joe Frazier is from Beaufort, South Carolina, United States.
What does Joe Frazier do?
Joe Frazier works as actor, boxer, voice actor.
How tall is Joe Frazier?
Joe Frazier is 182 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.