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Joe Frazier "Smokin’ Joe" was an American professional boxer with a 32-4-1 record in the Heavyweight division. 27 of those wins came by knockout (84% KO rate). Joe Frazier died on November 7, 2011.

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JoeFrazier

“Smokin’ Joe”

Joe Frazier

32

Wins27 KO · 84%

4

Losses

1

Draw38 tracked bouts

Height
6′0″
Reach
74″
Weight
227 lb
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Aug 16, 1965
Died
Nov 7, 2011
Title reigns
3 reigns
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Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Vinny Paz · TKO · R7 · Feb 5, 1986

Title Reigns

3 reigns
Reigns
3
Division
1
Bodies
3
Longest · WBA Heavyweight
2 yr 11 mo

Heavyweight

3 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingMar 1971 – Jan 19731 yr 10 mo
WBAFeb 1970 – Jan 19732 yr 11 mo
WBCFeb 1970 – Jan 19732 yr 11 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 38 of 38

1986

FEB 5L toVinny Paz· TKO · R7Providence · Rhode Island—

1981

DEC 3drewFloyd Cummings· MDInternational Amphitheatre · Chicago32-4-1

1976

JUN 15L toGeorge Foreman· TKO · R5Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · Hempstead32-4

1975

OCT 1L toMuhammad Ali· RTD · R14Philippine Coliseum · Quezon City32-3

MAR 2d.Jimmy Ellis· TKO · R9Junction Oval · Melbourne32-2

1974

JUN 17d.Jerry Quarry· TKO · R5MSG · NYC31-2

JAN 28L toMuhammad Ali· UDMSG · NYC30-2

1973

JUL 2d.Joe Bugner· PTSEarls Court · London30-1

JAN 22L toGeorge Foreman· TKO · R2National Stadium · Kingston29-1

1972

MAY 25d.Ron Stander· RTD · R5Omaha · Nebraska29-0

JAN 15d.Terry Daniels· TKO · R4Rivergate Auditorium · New Orleans28-0

1971

MAR 8d.Muhammad Ali· UDMSG · NYC27-0

1970

NOV 18d.Bob Foster· KO · R2Cobo Arena · Detroit26-0

FEB 16d.Jimmy Ellis· RTD · R4MSG · NYC25-0

1969

JUN 23d.Jerry Quarry· RTD · R7MSG · NYC24-0

APR 22d.Dave Zyglewicz· KO · R1Sam Houston Coliseum · Houston23-0

1968

DEC 10d.Oscar Bonavena· UDSpectrum · Philly22-0

JUN 24d.Manuel Ramos· TKO · R2MSG · NYC21-0

MAR 4d.Buster Mathis· TKO · R11MSG · NYC20-0

1967

DEC 18d.Marion Conner· TKO · R3Boston Garden · Boston19-0

OCT 17d.Tony Doyle· TKO · R2Spectrum · Philly18-0

JUL 19d.George Chuvalo· TKO · R4MSG · NYC17-0

MAY 4d.George Johnson· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA16-0

APR 11d.Jefferson Davis· TKO · R5Auditorium · Miami Beach15-0

FEB 21d.Doug Jones· KO · R6Philadelphia Arena · Philly14-0

1966

NOV 21d.Eddie Machen· TKOOlympic Auditorium · LA13-0

SEP 21d.Oscar Bonavena· SDMSG · NYC12-0

JUL 25d.Billy Daniels· RTD · R6Convention Hall · Philly11-0

MAY 26d.Al Jones· KO · R1Grand Olympic Auditorium · LA10-0

MAY 19d.Chuck Leslie· KO · R3Grand Olympic Auditorium · LA9-0

APR 28d.Don Smith· KO · R3Civic Arena · Pittsburgh8-0

APR 4d.Charley Polite· TKO · R2Hotel Philadelphia Auditorium · Philly7-0

MAR 4d.Dick Wipperman· TKO · R5MSG · NYC6-0

JAN 17d.Mel Turnbow· KO · R1Convention Hall · Philly5-0

1965

NOV 11d.Abe Davis· KO · R1Philadelphia Auditorium · Philly4-0

SEP 28d.Ray Staples· TKO · R2Convention Hall · Philly3-0

SEP 20d.Mike Bruce· TKO · R3Convention Hall · Philly2-0

AUG 16d.Woody Goss· TKO · R1Convention Hall · Philly1-0

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Common Questions

What is Joe Frazier's professional boxing record?
Joe Frazier's professional record is 32-4-1, with 27 knockouts.
When is Joe Frazier's next fight?
Joe Frazier died on November 7, 2011 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Joe Frazier fight at?
Joe Frazier fought at Heavyweight.
Is Joe Frazier retired?
Joe Frazier died on November 7, 2011; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on February 5, 1986.