Remembering Joe Frazier.

The former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier died . The news in the mass media only small and only as necessary . Preaching the death figure of Apple , Steve Jobs , much larger scale. Maybe ex- boxer in his day called Smokin ' Joe is already forgotten.

Though Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944-7 November 2011) was one of the world heavyweight boxing legend. His name can be equated with other legends such as Joe Louis, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, even Muhammad Ali. Ruler of the world heavyweight boxing ring this time, the brothers Klitschko (Vitali and Wladimir) at least still need time to be aligned with the legend above. 

Frazier is a boxer -type slugger ( progressive persist ) .

Boobing rely solely defense, weaving, ducking even. No dictionary backwards !. And often crochet hook his opponent 's chin so as to make his opponent reeling .

Boxing gold medalist from the 1964 Tokyo Olympic heavyweight is indeed a very famous thanks to his rivalry with Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
3 This was a successful competitor as an amateur career (Ali holder of the light heavyweight gold medal in Rome 1960 Olympic Games, and Foreman, heavyweight gold winner in Mexico 1968).

's Noise heavyweight world when it was. 

Heavyweight is the belle of the show in the professional boxing ring. The hubbub started when a Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.. (Who would soon change their name to Muhammad Ali) captured the WBC belt heavyweight champion Sonny Liston on February 1964. Not long after he won the WBA champion Ernie Terrell. This title unification makes it a true champion in the weight class.
What would Ali deliberately refusing conscription U.S. Government, when the Vietnam War raged. Ali jail and license revoked his fist, then lost his title (1967). Joe Frazier's title February 1970 after a TKO in round 5 win over Jimmy Ellis.

Ali vs. Frazier I. 

The return of Ali in the boxing ring directly confronts these 2 champions at Madison Square Garden in March 1971 were massive advertised as the "Fight of the Century". Ali and Frazier are both yet to lose (Frazier 26 wins-23 knockouts, Ali 31-25). The game runs a tight 15 rounds and Ali recorded his first defeat, albeit with a thin figure. Joe Frazier defend his belts.

Frazier vs. Foreman. 

January 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, a newcomer, George Foreman knocked Frazier is spectacular 6 times in 2 rounds of the game completely unbalanced. Style slugger Frazier became an easy target for hard knocks Foreman's superior height and reach of the hand. Referee Arthur Mercante decide the match ended with a TKO in round 2, 1:35 minutes, after seeing the blood oozing from the mouth Frazier. George Foreman holds a new heavyweight champion.

Ali vs. Frazier II. 

A year later, in January 1974, Ali and Frazier met again to compete for quota match against the defending champions. Before the game was held, in a press conference after the weigh-in ceremony, the two boxers engage caused fights at Ali who always mocked his opponent as "Gorilla". The match is again held at Madison Square Garden, New York, this time won by Ali, albeit with slim figures also.

Ali vs. Foreman. 

Finally Ali opportunity to challenge the world champion come back again. The match, dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle" held in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Congo). October 1974.
Aware of the power and youthfulness Foreman, Ali left the usual style on display, dancing like a butterfly and sting like bees. Ali just protecting himself with a double cover tightly and leaned on the ropes and let Foreman beat and tortured him in the early rounds. Then tactics that he called himself a "rope a dope" physically draining Foreman's success. In round 8, in a counter-attack, jab Ali managed to make Foreman knocked down without being able to get up again.
Ali won the heavyweight championship belt a second time.

Ali vs. Frazier III. 

Quezon City, Metro Manila, October 1975 to witness the match to Ali vs. Frazier 3. Frazier Ali as champion and challenger. The game is often referred to as the best game of all time is the climax of the fierce competition between the two. Thrilla in Manila!.
In this game entirely abandon his trademark style Ali and Frazier serve in short-range combat fast, hard, rough and brutal throughout the full 14 rounds. In round 12, Frazier's face is already swollen, does not allow her to see perfectly. But he did not give up. Round 14, Frazier had run out of gas, but he still persisted to the end of the round, though became the butt of Ali. Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, the condition boxers surrender immediately throw in the towel before the bell rang round 15. It is then very regrettable Frazier. Ali also left the ring on a stretcher due to fatigue.

Joe Frazier did not know the word surrender. 

In Kingston Jamaica, George Foreman instead told him, it was so not how could "Stay down, Joe. It's over! ". Foreman crushing final blow to the chin knocked Frazier protective gear and body lifted off the mat. Joe Frazier was dropped like a wet rag, but soon rose again to continue the match.
Liver cancer is also not making it up. The Giver of Life , who decide .

Joe goodbye! 

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