- AndrewWheating: withoutlimits, Trackfield.teamusa.org, December 14, 2010.
3. ForallJoeFrazierachieved, theformerworldheavyweightboxingchampion, whohasdiedoflivercanceraged 67, wasdestinedtoremainintheshadowofhisnemesis, MuhammadAli, whotwicebeathiminthemostfamoustrilogyoffightsthesporthaseverproduced. Thethirdofthose 1970sencounters – memorablydubbedthe “ThrillainManila” – isgenerallyrememberedasthegreatestfightofalltime.
Acrowd-pleasingheavyweight, Frazier’srelentlessattackingapproachincludedoneofthemostsavagelefthooksinboxing. Despiteinvariablyconcedingheighttohisopponents, the 5ft 11.5inFrazier, whohadacrouchingandweavingstylesimilartotheonewhichmadeMikeTysonsuchadauntingpropositionseveralyearslater, usedhisstockyphysiquetounloadfrighteninghookstoheadandbody. “Iliketohitguysandseetheirkneestremble,” hesaid. “Iliketofeelmystrengthandgoforbroke.” Itwasthisuncompromisingattitudethatearnedhimthenickname “Smokin’Joe”.
- JoeFrazierobituary, Guardian.co.uk, November 8, 2011.
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