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Posted: **Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:18 pm**

Smokin Joe
Born 12/1/1944
Died 7/11/2011

The great boxer sadly has passed away from Liver Cancer
Perhaps the 3rd Greatest' boxer in his era

My idol in 60s /70s Was Cassuis Clay
I was devastated when Smokin Joe beat Ali in 1971 in one of historys greatest fights
Who can forget Joe
ducking
weaving
slouching
and throwing one of the most powerful left hooks witnessed in boxing history

Joe was
29 wins
0 losses
when he was clobbered by George Foreman in 1973

Joes fought 37 times
32 wins
4 losses
1 draw [his last fight in a comeback in the 80s against Floyd Cummings]
Only 2 men beat Joe they were Ali and Foreman

Smokin Joe R.I.P

Posted: **Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:21 am**

SMOKIN' JOE!

- Undisputed champ in the greatest era of heavyweights
- Olympic Gold Medallist
- Fight of the Century v Ali at Madison Square Guardian
- Inspired scenes in Rocky
- Cameo on The Simpson's

Posted: **Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:41 am**

Posted: **Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:36 pm**

'Thriller in Manila' (Frazier vs Ali) is repeated on SBS tonight (10:10 pm).

Posted: **Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:13 pm**

Watched it, an excellent show representing both sides.

Posted: **Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:16 pm**

The Good Old "Days of Boxing"

Free to air TV, and 5DN.

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