Joe Frazier, a champ's life
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In this file photo, heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and his family pose for a family portrait after he returned from a successful defense of his boxing title in Philadelphia. The former champion died after a brief fight with liver cancer. He was 67. (AP Photo, File)
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File photo of Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis in a boxing match. (AP Photo/File)
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In this file photo, Joe Frazier is directed to a corner by referee Arthur Marcante after Frazier knocked down Muhammad Ali during the 15th round of the title bout in Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/File)
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Boxers Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier (R) talk moments before the 2002 NBA All-Star game at the Philadelphia Convention Center in this February 10, 2002 file photo. (Reuters)
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Boxers Joe Frazier (L) and Muhammad Ali pose together as they arrive at the 10th annual ESPY Awards which honor excellence in all sports in Hollywood in this file photo. (Reuters)
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In this file photo, Joe Frazier poses for a portrait in New York. The former heavyweight champion has died after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67. (AP Photo)
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In this file photo, heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier grimaces after Muhammad Ali, left, landed a blow to Frazier's head during their boxing bout in Manila, the Philippines. Ali won the fight after Frazier's manager stopped the fight in the 14th round. (AP Photo/File)
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In this file photo, a swollen right eye is apparent on Joe Frazier’s face as he is almost covered over by a towel in Manila, Philippines after losing by TKO in the 14th round to heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali at the Coliseum. (AP Photo)
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In this file photo, defending WBA champion Joe Frazier, left, and challenger George Foreman have a close look at each other as they meet during the weigh-in moments before their world heavyweight boxing title bout at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. (AP Photo/file)
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In this February 3, 1970, file photo, Joe Frazier pauses after a workout at New Yorkís Madison Square Garden. (Photo: AP, File)
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In this file photo taken on September 3, 1980, former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier joins hands with his son Marvis Frazier (L) and James Shuler (R) in New York’s Madison Square Garden. (Photo: AP, File)
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In this March 15, 1967, file photo, Joe Frazier (R) a heavyweight boxer and a contender for champion Muhammad Ali's (Cassius Clay) title, is kidded by Clay at the champion's training quarters at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Photo: AP, File)
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Boxing promoter Don King (L) and former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier pose at a news conference in New York in this October 28, 2005 file photo. (Photo: Reuters, Files)
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