JOE FRAZIER SIGNED AND FRAMED BOXING GLOVE

Limited Edition: Open

Framed Size: 1040 x 635 (mm)

Signature: Personally signed by Joe Frazier

Certificate of Authenticity: Yes

About Joe Frazier 

Joseph William "Joe" Frazier; born January 12, 1944, known as Smokin' Joe, is a former Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose notable professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a brief comeback in 1981. 

Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late-1960s, defeating Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Bob Foster and Muhammad Ali on points in the highly-anticipated "Fight of the Century" in 1971. 

Two years later Frazier lost his title when he was knocked out by George Foreman. He fought on beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali, and beating Quarry and Ellis again. Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubbermatch. 

He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman. He made a comeback in 1981, fighting just once, before retiring for good. 

The International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) rates Frazier among the ten greatest heavyweights of all time. He is an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame. 

Frazier's style was often compared to that of the legendary Henry Armstrong and also at times Rocky Marciarno. He was dependent on bobbing, weaving and wearing down his opponents with relentless pressure. His best known punch was a powerful left hook, which accounted for most of his knockouts. 

Compared to Ali's style, he was close enough to the ideal bruiser that some in the press and media characterized the bouts as the answer to the classic question: "What happens when a boxer meets with a brawler?"