By Hans Olson In Oliver Stone’s 1987 film Wall Street, Michael Douglas’ character Gordon Gekko famously stated “what’s worth doing is worth doing for money.” Photo: Gene Blevens/Hogan Photos Gekko epitomized what it was to be an anti-hero; in 2011 Floyd Mayweather does so just the same. One glaring difference …
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By Doc Stanley Goodbye Joe, you were truly an all time great. Very few Joe, in your class can they ever rate. And Joe, not just only in the ring. A true champion you were Joe, Outside the ring, and in life and everything. We all will remember Joe, that …
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by Charles Jay I don’t know that it’s such a natural thing to wax poetic about Joe Frazier, because he wasn’t that kind of fighter, or that kind of figure outside of the ropes. His was a story of true grit more than anything else; of a regular guy making …
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Top Rank announced today that the November 12 Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Márquez world welterweight championship event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will be available live on both pay-per-view television and online. The four-bout pay-per-view card, produced and distributed live online by Top Rank for $54.95, boasting …
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By Jackie Kallen When “The Contender” hit the airwaves in 2005, they predicted that they would change the face of boxing. They scoured the country for the best 154-pounders they could find. Through 5-round elimination matches, they narrowed the field down each week until they crowned a winner. The finale …
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. talking about Manny Pacquiao Floyd Mayweather tells Pacquiao to get his business in order. Leave a Comment
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By Johnny Walker Smokin’ Joe Frazier died in an America that no longer cared in a mass way about the sport in which he once loomed so large. Heavyweight boxing used to be front page news in America, and it certainly was that in the heyday of Frazier and his …
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Graham Bensinger Interviews Joe Frazier at his gym in Philadelphia for ESPN in October 2007 Leave a Comment
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Tribute to Joe Frazier: Joe singing “1st rd. Knockout” “Joe couldn’t have done a better job repping Philly.” Lou DiBella Leave a Comment
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by Hans Olson In honor of Joe Frazier…here is a collection of the greatest moments from Smokin’ Joe… 1. The Fight of the Century It will forever live as the most anticipated fight of all time. On March 8 1971, Joe Frazier was the reigning, defending Heavyweight Champion of the …
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