Former boxer Joe Frazier, aged 67, passed away early this Tuesday morning (8), due to liver cancer.
Frazier's health problem was revealed to the public only last week, and according to his manager, Leslie Wolff, the situation was difficult.
In his professional career, Frazier became one of eight men in history to win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and the boxing heavyweight belt.
“Smokin Joe”, as Frazier was known, left boxing with a record of 32 victories, 27 of which were by knockout, 4 defeats and one draw.
Furthermore, Joe had a huge rivalry with Muhammad Ali during the 70s. In 1971, in a confrontation considered at the time as the Fight of the Century, Frazier beat Ali and became the first man to beat his rival. After that, the fighters faced each other on two occasions and Muhammad won both.