[tps_header]5. Joe Frazier[/tps_header]
“Smokin’” Joe Frazier (32-4-1, 27 KOs) was born in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1944. Standing at 5’10”, Frazier did not possess the stature that many of his contemporaries did, but he packed just as big of a punch.
Frazier was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 (per Wikipedia) and won the Heavyweight championship after defeating Muhammad Ali in 1971.
Frazier’s bob-and-weave style coupled with his relentless attack would have given any fighter fits. His trademark left hook was as powerful as any punch in the history of boxing.
Frazier is known for his classic trilogy with Ali. His only losses came at the hands of George Foreman and Ali.
