Joe Frazier
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10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# joe-frazier - Sunday 17 June, 2012
Sports film of the week: Thrilla in Manila
In and out of the ring, there was nothing black and white about the rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.
# joe-frazier - Friday 24 February, 2012
The Magnificent Seven: Boxing brawls (outside the ring)
When pre-fight press conferences get a little too heated…
# joe-frazier - Saturday 18 February, 2012
The Simpsons at 500: here are our 9 favourite sporting cameos from Springfield
As Springfield’s finest celebrate their milestone, we look back at some sporting greats who have appeared alongside them.
# joe-frazier - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
WATCH: Muhammad Ali’s legendary Irish interview
In 1972, Cathal O’Shannon conducted an enthralling interview with Muhammad Ali. It’s a long one, so grab a cup of tea and prepare to be entertained.
Ali at 70: the night ‘The Greatest’ togged off in Croke Park
As Muhammad Ali celebrates his milestone birthday, we look back to his 1972 fight against Al “Blue” Lewis in Dublin.
Videos: “I’m so mean I make medicine sick”: Muhammed Ali’s best interviews
Watch: The former world champ turns 70 today – and here’s a selection of some of his best-known quotes.
In pictures: 70-year-old Muhammad Ali’s life in the ring
He floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee. Today he celebrates a milestone birthday, so here’s the champ’s life, in pictures.
# joe-frazier - Monday 16 January, 2012
Muhammad Ali cheered at 70th birthday bash
Boxing world paid tribute to ‘The Greatest’ at party to mark his birthday tomorrow.
# joe-frazier - Saturday 31 December, 2011
The sporting year in review: November
Ireland’s qualification for Euro 2012 and the death of Gary Speed dominated the November headlines…
# joe-frazier - Friday 30 December, 2011
Seconds out… here’s the best and worst from boxing this year
Boxing was not at it’s best in 2011, according to Gavin Grace, but there is still plenty to mull over as we look back on the year that was inside the ring.
# joe-frazier - Sunday 25 December, 2011
Back pages: some of our favourite sportswriting from 2011, part I
Rather than watching some rubbish Christmas re-runs, put your feet up and enjoy some vintage sportswriting from the past 12 months. You’ll thank us for it.
# joe-frazier - Monday 19 December, 2011
11 gifts to get the sports fan in your life… 10 of which we recommend
Still unsure what to get them? Check out our guide to buying the perfect present. Batteries not included.
# joe-frazier - Saturday 19 November, 2011
Column: Macarinelli laces up his gloves again as Frazier is remembered…
Doubting the wisdom of the returning Welshman and saluting Smokin’ Joe, following his recent death from cancer at the age of 67.
# joe-frazier - Sunday 13 November, 2011
The Sunday Papers: some of the week’s best sportswriting
This might take a while, but it’ll be worth it. Kick back and enjoy eight brilliant pieces of writing from the past week.
# joe-frazier - Friday 11 November, 2011
Ali to attend Frazier’s funeral — reports
One of boxing’s all-time greats is to buried in Philadelphia on Monday.
# joe-frazier - Wednesday 9 November, 2011
RIP Smokin’ Joe: Boxing pays tribute to a legend
As the tributes continue to flood in, we look at what some of the sport’s biggest names have had to say about Joe Frazier.
# joe-frazier - Tuesday 8 November, 2011
WATCH: Joe Frazier’s career highlights
We round up some of the late boxer’s most memorable moments, after he passed away last night.
Gallery: Smokin’ Joe’s life in pictures
Joe Frazier passed away this morning after short battle with liver cancer. But he leaves behind a legendary boxing legacy.
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Here’s everything you need to know before that first cup of coffee.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things to know this morning…
Smokin’ Joe Frazier dead at 67
The former heavyweight world champion died overnight following a brief battle with liver cancer. He was the first man to beat the equally legendary Muhammad Ali.
# joe-frazier - Monday 7 November, 2011
Joe Frazier is still alive even though an Australian paper reported he died
Reports of the legendary boxer’s demise were greatly exaggerated.
# joe-frazier - Sunday 6 November, 2011
Frazier receiving hospice care after cancer diagnosis
Ex-heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is fighting the ultimate bout after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
# joe-frazier - Tuesday 19 July, 2011
Action Replay: the night Muhammad Ali togged off in Croker
Thirty-nine years ago to the day, “The Greatest” took on Al “Blue” Lewis at GAA Headquarters.
# joe-frazier - Friday 1 July, 2011
Talkin’ trash: 5 of the best pre-fight press conferences
It’s clear from the Haye-Klitschko media events this week there’s no love lost. But it didn’t kick off like these press conferences to remember.
# joe-frazier - Tuesday 29 March, 2011
Action Replay: the night Ali was brought back down to earth
Our weekly retrospective series takes a look back at the heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton on March 31 1973.
# joe-frazier - Tuesday 8 March, 2011
Forty years later, Ali and Frazier still a classic
New York came to a standstill as the champ Frazier took on the much-maligned ‘draft-dodging’ Ali, four decades ago today.














































