Joe Frazier History: May 26, 1972 - Joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title May 25, 1972 - Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Ron Stander November 18, 1970 - Joe Frazier KOs Bob Foster in 2 for heavyweight boxing title February 16, 1970 - Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title June 23, 1969 - Joe Frazier TKOs Jerry Quarry in 8 for heavyweight boxing title April 22, 1969 - Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick in 1 for heavyweight boxing title December 10, 1968 - Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena in 15 for heavyweight boxing title June 24, 1968 - Joe Frazier TKOs Manuel Ramos in 2 for heavyweight boxing title March 4, 1968 - Joe Frazier TKOs Buster Mathis in 11 for heavyweight boxing title January 12, 1944 - Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina, heavyweight boxer, 1964 Olympic gold medal, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1968 - 1973
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