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Joe Frazier – Signed Classic 1971 Green Shorts Presentation
Item Number: 5194
This fantastic item of signed Joe Frazier Memorabilia pays tribute to his remarkable career and his trilogy of fights with Muhammad Ali. The ‘Classic’ Trunks Presentation is a limited edition of just 50 with each personally signed by Joe and the edition number printed on each. It is displayed in a box frame with a stunning black surround and a photo of Frazier knocking Ali down on the way to beating him in 1971, the Fight of the Century. It is double mounted and there are two plaques that are listed in full below. Measures in at a large and impressive 87cm by 77cm (34” by 30”). Left Plaque - 'Smokin' Joe Frazier - Fight record - 32 wins, 4 losses,1 draw and 27 wins by KO He is a member of the Boxing Hall of Fame and will be remembered as one of the greatest Heavyweights in history Limited Edition Presentation - Personally signed by Joe Frazier Right PlaqueIn 1970 he became the undisputed world champion which set up his first fight with Muhammad Ali. In 1971 Frazier fought Ali at Madison Square Garden - “The Fight of the Century” Frazier took control in the middle rounds, landing hard body shots as well as powerful left hooks to the head. He staggered Ali badly in the 11th and knocked him down in the 15th. Frazier won a clear, 15-round, unanimous decision Frazier's second fight against Ali took place in 1974, in New York, with Ali winning a unanimous decision in 1975 they met for a final time in the Philippines – “The Thrilla in Manila". In a punishing fight, Frazier did not come out for the 15th round with Ali describing it as "the closest thing to death he had ever experienced” Joe Frazier was a remarkable fighter and the only man that Ali was genuinely frightened of, hence his bitter and sometimes extreme verbal abuse of Frazier. To this day Frazier maintains that he could have come out for the final round in the third fight, Thrilla in Manila, and such was his anger with his trainer Eddie Futch for throwing in the towel that he never spoke to him again. The complete range of Joe Frazier memorabilia from this signing can be viewed by clicking on this link.
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