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Joe Frazier dies aged 67 – the boxing world mourns a legend

PHILADELPHIA - MARCH 18: Joe Frazier, the former Heavyweight Champion of the World poses for a portrait at his boxing gym on March 18, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Joe Frazier was a former world and Olympic heavyweight champion whose life was cut short by cancer

Joe Frazier is one of the greatest heavyweight boxers that has ever lived, with the 67-year-old passing away on Monday after a short battle with cancer.

Frazier was nicknamed ‘Smokin’ Joe’ and had a phenomenal record which saw him win the Olympic gold in 1964, before going on to win the professional heavyweight title in 1970 when stopping Jimmy Ellis in the fifth round at Madison Square Garden.

A statement from the Frazier family read: "We, the family of the 1964 Olympic boxing heavyweight gold-medallist, former heavyweight boxing champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame member Smokin' Joe Frazier, regret to inform you of his passing.

"He transitioned from this life as 'One of God's Men', on the eve of November 7, 2011 at his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We thank you for your prayers for our father and vast outpouring of love and support.

"Respectfully, we request time to grieve privately as a family. Our father's home going celebration will be announced as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding."

Frazier will be mostly remembered for fighting Muhammad Ali on three occasions, especially the fact that he became the first person to beat Cassius Clay in the 1971 ‘Fight of the Century’.

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