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 ...
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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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Good in Very Good dust jacket. 002860847X. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, autobiography of the heavyweight boxer with the biggest heart of them all, the man who knocked the great Muhammad Ali flat on his butt, book has some inner hinge exposure in the photo section and the jacket is scuffed, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, 213 pages, illustrated with photos.
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New. Size: 6x1x10; /NEW, JUST LIGHT SHELFWEAR / FIRST PRINTING / INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY JOE FRAZIER/ INCLUDES A BOOKSTORE RECEIPT, 1996, WHERE THE BOOK SIGHNING EVENT TOOK PLACE/HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET PROTECTED IN MYLAR/***Fast Delivery***Check out my other listings: BOOKS, CDS, DVDS, VIDEOS, GAMES***
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Fair in fair dust jacket. Ex-library. Acceptable ex-library book with the usual stamps, numbers & plastic over the cover. Cover shows scuffing/scratch wear. Book cover shows wear to the corners & edges. Pages are free of writing with heavy corner, edge, smudge & ruffling wear. Outside edge of pages has heavy dirt wear. The book is cracked in several places but all pages are intact. Good readable copy.
