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  • Smokin' Joe

  • The Autobiography of a Heavyweight Champion of the World, Smokin' Joe Frazier
  • By: Joe Frazier, Phil Berger
  • Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
  • Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (50 ratings)

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Smokin' Joe

By: Joe Frazier, Phil Berger
Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
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Publisher's Summary

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. With a career record of 32-4-1 with twenty-seven knockouts and an Olympic gold medal, Frazier leaves little question that he was 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 speaks his mind in Smokin' Joe - about growing up poor and fighting in the first $2.5million 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.

Personable, good-natured, and funny, Frazier's story is a real delight.

©2013 Joe Frazier and Phil Berger (P)2013 AudioGO

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Enjoyed the book. You can tell he wasn't a Ali fan because he always called him Clay which after reading the book is understandable.

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Read this after reading Ali’s bio

I was inspired to read this after listening to Ali’s bio. I really enjoyed this book but found that Joe had a too simple understanding of what Ali was about whereas Ali gave Joe great credit. Still a great story about a man who was interesting in his own right.

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What a great book and life story

I never knew Joe Frasier was the man he was. One of the best books about an untold story I’ve heard.

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loved the story

This was a very enjoyable story of a great man and fighter. I will listen to it many times in the years ahead because it was so interesting and inspiring.

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Great story of a absolute legend !

One inspirational man, Who came from very humble beginnings, To capture the heavyweight championship of the world! In it's strongest era.

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