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by Cliff Rold - Joe Frazier was no man’s co-star.
Real boxing fans know that. The outpouring of grief, reverence, and admiration found in parts of the media, and throughout the field of social media make it clear. For them, us, Monday’s sad announcement that liver cancer had taken the former Heavyweight Champion of the World was, fittingly, a body blow.
Frazier was everything a fighter can be, as thrilling and honest a man inside the ring as there has ever been. Boxing lost a piece of the best of itself this week. Boxing lost Smokin’ Joe.
It is fitting in this week of farewell to remember just how good Frazier was, measured against all-time.
In looking back on the Frazier legacy, four categories will be examined: [Click Here To Read More]
Real boxing fans know that. The outpouring of grief, reverence, and admiration found in parts of the media, and throughout the field of social media make it clear. For them, us, Monday’s sad announcement that liver cancer had taken the former Heavyweight Champion of the World was, fittingly, a body blow.
Frazier was everything a fighter can be, as thrilling and honest a man inside the ring as there has ever been. Boxing lost a piece of the best of itself this week. Boxing lost Smokin’ Joe.
It is fitting in this week of farewell to remember just how good Frazier was, measured against all-time.
In looking back on the Frazier legacy, four categories will be examined: [Click Here To Read More]
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