Smokin' Joe: The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier - Hardcover

Frazier, Ben

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 002860847X ISBN 13: 9780028608471

Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 1996

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Book by Frazier Joe Berger Phil

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When boxing was bold, bright and glamorous and the fights were the hottest sporting events of the year, Joe Frazier was king as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. Well-known and revered, Frazier at last speaks his mind and answers all the questions his fans have been wondering about. His good-hearted nature comes through in this story that is personable, funny and a real delight. Photos.

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When boxing was bold, bright and glamorous and the fights were the hottest sporting events of the year, Joe Frazier was king as the Heavyweight Champion of the World. From 1970 to 1973 he reigned, and with his career record of 32-4-1 with 27 knockouts and an Olympic gold medal, Frazier leaves little question that he is one of the greatest fighters of all time.

Well-known, loved and revered as a gentleman and a fierce competitor in the ring, Joe Frazier at last speaks his mind in Smokin' Joe -- about growing up poor to fighting in the first $2.5 million bout; about the early days of his friendship with Muhammad Ali and how their relationship changed; and about the often corrupt world of boxing and what really went on inside and outside the ring. Packed with stories that no one outside his family knows (such as the reason he was not drafted for Vietnam, his role in Ali's reinstatement, his biggest fear), Smokin' Joe will finally answer all the questions his fans have been wondering about -- his thoughts on George Foreman, Don King and Mike Tyson (among others), his training regimen and fight strategies, and much, much more -- thereby telling the tale of what it takes to be a champion and a legend. His good-hearted nature and uncanny ability to make you laugh come through as he weaves this story in his colorful style that is personable, funny and a real delight.

The perfect gift for Father's Day, and published to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "The Fight of the Century", Smokin' Joe will entertain and enthrall readers with the account of one of America's strongest treasures.

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• Verlag: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• ISBN 10: 002860847X
• ISBN 13: 9780028608471
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224