Joe Frazier was a World Heavyweight Champion boxer, who competed from 1965 until 1981. Joe Frazier’s net worth was $100,000 at the time of his death in 2011.
Among his many accomplishments, he was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali and reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973. Frazier’s career ended with 32 victories, four losses, and one draw.
What are Joe Frazier other works aside from his boxing career?
Joe Frazier was a media personality.
1. Media appearances:
Frazier appeared as himself in an episode of The Simpsons titled “Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?” in 1992, where he was said to have been beaten up by Barney Gumble in Moe’s Tavern. Frazier’s son complained, so Frazier was filmed knocking up Gumble and placing him in a garbage can. In 2006, Frazier was featured in the episode “Homer’s Paternity Coot” of The Simpsons.
In the eighth season of The Celebrity Apprentice (USA), he appeared as a guest attendee at a Silent Auction event for the season finale (which Joan Rivers won). Frazier starred as himself in the Academy Award-winning 1976 film Rocky.
Frazier has appeared in multiple EA Sports Fight Night games, including Fight Night 2004, Fight Night Round 2, Fight Night Round 3, Fight Night Round 4, and Fight Night Champion.
In March 1996, Frazier released his autobiography, Smokin’ Joe: The Autobiography of a World Heavyweight Champion, Smokin’ Joe Frazier. Frazier promoted the book with an unforgettable appearance on The Howard Stern Show on January 23, 1996.
He also wrote Box like the Pros, “a complete introduction to the sport, including the game’s history, ring rules, how fights are scored, how to spar, the basics of defense and offense, the fighter’s workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and much more.” Box Like the Pros is an instructional textbook, historical reference tool, and insider’s guide to the world’s most contentious sport.”
2. Joe Frazier was an Author:
Frazier wrote Books Like the Pros, “a complete introduction to the sport, including the game’s history, ring rules, how fights are scored, how to spar, the basics of defense and offense, the fighter’s workout, a directory of boxing gyms, and much more.” Box Like the Pros is an instructional textbook, historical reference tool, and insider’s guide to the world’s most contentious sport.”
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