- Only losses were to Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
- First man to ever beat Muhammad Ali in the ring (their first fight is widely considered the greatest boxing match in history).
- Pro Record: 32-4-1 (27)
- Made two successful title defenses as undisputed World Heavyweight Champion.
- Heavyweight boxing gold medalist, 1964 Olympics.
- His son, Marvis Frazier, was a title challenger, losing to both Larry Holmes and Mike Tyson by first round knockout.
- Undefeated in his first 29 fights.
- His daughter, Jackie Frazier, is a professional boxer and won her first 9 fights by knockout, before losing to Laila Ali.
- World heavyweight boxing champion, 1970-1973.
- His son, Hector, fought as Joe Frazier Jr..
- Diagnosed with liver cancer [November 5, 2011].
- His last fight was a controversial 10 round draw with 'Floyd ¨Jumbo¨Cummingsñ'. Frazier retired after the fight.
- Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990.
- His nephew, Rodney Frazier, was a heavyweight boxer.
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990. (Not the same organization as the International Boxing Hall of Fame.)
- Inducted into the U.S. Olymic Hall of Fame, 1989.
- When he was 15 years old he lived in New York City doing grand theft auto. After moving to Philadelphia he turned to boxing.
- Has ten siblings.
- Grandfather of Tamryn Frazier, and Tiara Fraizer.
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