Smokin' Joe Frazier's life in pictures
Joe Frazier, right, a heavyweight boxer and a contender for champion Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) title, is kidded by Clay at the champion's training quarters at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 15, 1967.John Rooney/AP
Muhammad Ali takes a left from Joe Frazier during the 15th round of their heavyweight title boxing bout in New York on March 8, 1971. Frazier won a unanimous decision.AP/The Associated Press
Joe Frazier is directed to the ropes by referee Arthur Marcante after knocking down Muhammad Ali during the 15th round of their title bout at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971.AP/The Associated Press
Defending WBA champion Joe Frazier, left, and challenger George Foreman have a close look at each other as they meet during the weigh-in moments before their world heavyweight boxing title bout at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica on Jan. 22, 1972.AP/The Associated Press
World champion heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier models clothing at Leicester Square Empire Ballroom in London in June 1973.Keystone/Getty Images
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is seen with his family in November 1970 after returning from a successful defense of his boxing title in Philadelphia.AP/The Associated Press
Joe Frazier’s battered face is framed by a towel after he lost by a TKO in the 14th round to heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in Manila, Philippines on Oct. 1, 1975.AP/The Associated Press
Muhammad Ali, left, and Joe Frazier fight in a 12-round non-title fight at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 1974.AP/The Associated Press
Boxers Joe Frazier, left, and Muhammad Ali pose together as they arrive at the 10th annual ESPY Awards in Hollywood on July 10, 2002.Fred Prouser/Reuters
Boxers Muhammad Ali, left, and Joe Frazier talk moments before the 2002 NBA All-Star game in Philadelphia on Feb. 10, 2002.
Boxing promoter Don King, left, and former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier pose at a news conference in New York on Oct. 28, 2005.Teddy Blackburn/Reuters
Former heavyweight world boxing champion Joe Frazier poses at ringside in Sydney, Australia on May 17, 2006.Will Burgess/Reuters
Joe Frazier is seen in an April 2009, file photo.Jeff Christensen