Joe Frazier fighting for his life.

[StarshipTrooper]

Sorry, but advanced liver cancer is 100% terminal. This info was likely let out so that people could prepare to pay their final respects. Probably a matter of just days now. If I'm wrong I'll be delighted to apologize all over the place.

I've had more than a little experience with cancer and you're dead accurate I'm afraid

Poet

[Scott9945]

This chokes me up a bit. ive always loved joe frazier. to be brutally honest i wish this had happened to ali instead of joe who doesn't deserve this.

Did you really need to say that?

[StarshipTrooper]

Did you really need to say that?

Yeah, you don't wish that **** on anyone.....regardless of how much you dislike that person.

Poet

[Scott9945]

Yeah, you don't wish that **** on anyone.....regardless of how much you dislike that person.

Poet

And its not like most of us would want to trade places with Ali right now either.

[GJC]

Sorry, but advanced liver cancer is 100% terminal. This info was likely let out so that people could prepare to pay their final respects. Probably a matter of just days now. If I'm wrong I'll be delighted to apologize all over the place.

That is how I read it, very sad news. The ironic thing is that I think Joe has been so torn up with Ali over the years that he probably doesn't realise the respect and affection there is for him.
How ever long he's reckoned to have he'll exceed, man is a warrior.

[Brockton Lip]

So sad to hear this . This is really upsetting.

I was actually watching Frazier-Ali 1 when I saw the news. Hang in there champ...

[jjbj2]

well i think ali is a scumbag. i'm tired of all the praise he gets today from people while he just sits there with that ugly frozen mug of his. but at least he's alive and not near death like joe. that's what makes me sad and pisses me off too.

I know how you feel but cancer is like kryptonite for everyone young or old (especially for the old).

Anyway, here is some measured facts that the American media tries to hide from present to future generations of people of how insanely controversial the Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier were back in those days. The Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather is a pale comparison to how brutal and negative the hype around the Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier fight.

I heard from my dad that Muhammad Ali once fired a pistol at where Joe Frazier's hotel a day or two away from fight night. They have a video reel capturing Joe Frazier hitting the floor as gun fire was shot at his room and video of Muhammad Ali firing the pistol. Now, you can't even find the video of the incident.

An article of it:

Frazier soaked it all up like a sponge. When they arrived in Manila it was the same story. Ali poured scorn on his opponent. Humiliated him. Joe had the heart of a lion but verbally he was out of his depth when Ali got going. One time, as fight day approached, Ali spotted Frazier on a hotel balcony, grabbed a security guard's gun and fired some rounds at him. Everybody knew it wasn't live ammo but it still startled the hell out of Joe. "Go back in your hole, Gorilla," Ali ranted. "You gonna scare the people! Come out again and I'm gonna kill ya before time!"

Here is the link:

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/boxing/joe_s_still_smoulderin_1_1404209

Another video that deals with animosity of the hype between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.

Anyway, let us just hope Joe Frazier pulls through.

[Kid McCoy]

Very sad news. I wish Joe and his family all the best.

[NChristo]

Thank you for everything Joe, you ****ing great great man.

Always reminded me of a real life super hero, gave his life to the sport, didn't deserve this, not yet, always had a smile on his face and looked like he had an eternity left, can only hope he goes peacefully.

Thoughts go to his family and friends.

[KO'er]

Hope you get better Joe.