Joe Frazier portrait with autograph
Permanent ID:
14133Image Description:
Portrait of Joe Frazier. From the John Wanamaker collection [2188] from their 100-year anniversary. Frazier was an American professional boxer, Olympic gold medalist and undisputed world heavyweight champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981. Frazier was known for his sheer strength, durability, punch power and all-out relentless attack. He is one of only two boxers, the other being Ken Norton, to beat a prime Muhammad Ali. After retiring, Frazier made cameo appearances in several Hollywood movies, and two episodes of The Simpsons. His son Marvis became a boxer-trained by Frazier himself-but was unable to match his father's success. His daughter Jackie Frazier-Lyde also boxed professionally. Frazier continued to train fighters in his gym in Philadelphia. His later years saw periodic insults and bitter feelings towards Ali, interspersed with brief reconciliations.Photographer: Joseph Consentino
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To Wanamaker with all the LuckAddress:
26 W. Mountain Road, RidgefieldFormat:
PhotographsCollection:
John Wanamaker collectionLibrary of Congress Subjects:
Frazier, Joe, 1944-2011 [info:lc/authorities/names/n81047148]