Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
Celebrated Name: Joe Frazier
Real Name/Full Name: Joseph William Frazier
Gender: Male
Age at the time of death: 67 years old
Birth Date: 12 January 1944
Date of Death: 7 November 2011
Birth Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 1.82 m
Weight: 104 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Wife/Spouse (Name): Florence Smith (m. 1963–1985)
Children: Yes (Marvis Frazier, Joe Frazier Jr., Jacqui Frazier-Lyde)
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Profession: Boxer
Net Worth in 2024: $100 thousand
Last Updated: December 2024

Joe Frazier was a professional boxing player. He was also a television personality. In the year 1964, he did win a gold medal. This is after he competed in the Games of the XVIII Olympiad (Summer Olympics). The tournament got to be in Tokyo, Japan. He has been able to feature in the film ‘The Simpsons, ’ which was an animated movie. He did star in a documentary that did focus on the sports. This documentary released in the year 2008 in Manila.

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Early Life

Joe Frazier, whose real names are Joseph William Frazier, got conceived in the year 1944 on January 12th. His birthplace was in Beaufort, South Carolina. His father was Rubin Frazier, and his mother was Dolly Frazier. Both of his parents were sharecroppers. Joe never completed his high school education. His brother, by the name Tommy Frazier, got to be living in New York City.

Joe was desperate for any job. He moved first to live with his uncle as he continued to live in his brother’s house. Finding a good job proved an uphill task for her. Unverified sources say that Joe did steal cars now. When he was aged fifteen years, he was supporting himself.

Personal Life

In the year 1963, he got married to Florence Smith. They had three children together. They had two boys and a girl. Their names are Joe Frazier Jr., Marvis Frazier, and Jackie Frazier Lyde. The two boys are also professional boxers, and the girl is an excellent lawyer. Their marriage did hit a bottom rock, and they got divorced in the year 1985.

In the year 2011, on November 7th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States of America, Joe died after a long battle with liver cancer. He was laid to rest on November 14th, in the year 2011. He got buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery, Alexandra, Virginia.

Age, Height, and Weight

Being born on 12 January 1944, Joe Frazier was 67 years old at the time of his death. His height was 1.82 m tall and weighed 104 kg.

Career

Before he ventured into boxing, he used to work at the coca-cola plant and in several buildings. In the boxing arena, he did win the Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championships. He won this in a record three-time. In the year 1964, during the Summer Olympic. That got to be in Tokyo. He did receive World Championship against The Fight of the Country.

In the year 1971, this is the fight that got to be known as the fight of the century. The fight was between Joe and Muhammad Ali. Joe did win the fight with a unanimous decision that he had won 15 rounds.

In the year 1974, another fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe got to be in New York City, and it declared that Muhammad Ali had won by 12 rounds. In the year 1975, another fight ensured between Joe and Jimmy Ellis. This fight took place in Australia. Joe did win this fight with nine rounds. The last fight between Joe and Muhammad Ali was in the year 1975. The fight got to be in the Philippines. Joe’s trainer stopped the fight with one eye of Joe was not seeing vet well

Awards and Achievements

John had excellent skills that ensured he was able to win various tournaments. Among the most prestigious awards that he was able to win includes the prestigious World Championship Title. He has been able to serve as a referee in various tournaments where he left a good legacy.

Net Worth & Salary of Joe Frazier in 2024

Joe Frazier Net Worth 2019As of December 2024, John had a net worth of over $100 thousand. John had a very successful career in boxing. He was able to make over $2.5 million in his fight against Muhammad Ali. He also had a very excellent career in the film industry. He has been able to feature in the film ‘Ghost Fever,’ ‘Just the Ticket,’ and several documentaries that have enabled his net worth to grow.

Despite his humble beginning where he lacked essential items due to poverty in his family, that did not stop him from continuing to pursue his dreams in boxing. He took upon himself to train his son and daughter as a way of sharing his knowledge with his family.

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