Joe Frazier
- Born
- 12 January 1944
- Died
- 7 November 2011 (aged 67)
- Place of birth
- Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
- Birth name
- Joseph William Frazier
- Height
- 182 cm
- Known for
- Actor
Joseph William Frazier, nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style and was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali. Frazier reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973 and as an amateur won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
