Frazier was a popular champion, ranked among the best ever heavy weights; reprising himself in cameo roles in several Hollywood films, and professionally is most famous for his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali, with him winning one, and Ali two.
Frazier had a bullying fighting style, depending on bobbing, weaving and power punching. He is perhaps most famous for his vicious left hooks. Compared to Ali's style, he was close enough to the ideal bruiser that some in the press and media characterized the bouts as the answer to the classic question: "What happens when a boxer meets with a brawler?"
Statistics
| Nickname(s) | "Smokin' Joe" |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth date | January 12, 1944 |
| Birth place | Beaufort, South Carolina, United States |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 27 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Olympic medal record
| Gold 1964 Tokyo | Heavyweight |
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