SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Nov 8, 2011 9:45:30 GMT -5
A Champion Who Won Inside the Ring and OutExcerpts
Some people mean more together than they do apart, whatever the stage. Churchill and Hitler. Bogart and Bacall. Ali and Frazier. And for all the deserved accolades for Muhammad Ali, I’ve always believed that each at his best, Joe Frazier, who died Monday night at age 67, was the better fighter. And the better man Author: Dave Anderson, clearly a big time fan of a great champ.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Nov 8, 2011 10:48:17 GMT -5
While Joe could never handle a microphone or crowd like Ali, his actions always spoke louder. None more so than refusing to fight in the tournament after Ali was stripped and financially supporting Ali while his license was suspended.
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thebin
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Post by thebin on Nov 8, 2011 16:16:50 GMT -5
Smokin' Joe was one of the best ever, and so much of it was guts because it sure wasn't size. Ali was cruel to him something ugly and for some reason that never stuck to Ali but the impact of those attacks never seemed to leave Frazier alone.
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CAHoya07
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Post by CAHoya07 on Nov 8, 2011 16:21:46 GMT -5
Down goes Frazier.  Rest in peace. |
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Nov 8, 2011 21:39:59 GMT -5
Down goes Frazier. Rest in peace. This. I haven't been much of a boxing fan for about the past 30 years. When I was a fan, though, Frazier was my guy. |
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