Joe Frazier Fighting For Life - Sport - ThisisBigBrother.com

Iceman · 05-11-2011, 07:35 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is seriously ill with liver cancer.

His personal and business manager says Saturday the 67-year-old boxer was diagnosed four or five weeks ago and is under hospice care. Leslie Wolff tells The Associated Press that those close to Frazier are hoping for the best, but calls it a "serious situation."

Frazier was the first man to beat Muhammad Ali, knocking him down and taking a decision in the so-called Fight of the Century in 1971. He would go on to lose two more fights to Ali, including the epic "Thrilla in Manilla" bout.

Frazier was bitter for many years about the way Ali treated him then. More recently, he said he had forgiven Ali for repeatedly taunting him.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

MeMyselfAndI · 05-11-2011, 07:58 PM

He was on IAC, hopefully he gets better

Nathan · 05-11-2011, 08:00 PM

Joe Bugner was on IAC

Hope he pulls through

Iceman · 05-11-2011, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI

He was on IAC, hopefully he gets better

how ignorant, check before you post.

05-11-2011, 07:35 PM	#1
Iceman Super Moderator TiBB Staff Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 41,995	Joe Frazier Fighting For Life PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier is seriously ill with liver cancer. His personal and business manager says Saturday the 67-year-old boxer was diagnosed four or five weeks ago and is under hospice care. Leslie Wolff tells The Associated Press that those close to Frazier are hoping for the best, but calls it a "serious situation." Frazier was the first man to beat Muhammad Ali, knocking him down and taking a decision in the so-called Fight of the Century in 1971. He would go on to lose two more fights to Ali, including the epic "Thrilla in Manilla" bout. Frazier was bitter for many years about the way Ali treated him then. More recently, he said he had forgiven Ali for repeatedly taunting him. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. __________________ Why So Serious?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-11-2011, 07:58 PM	#2
MeMyselfAndI Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 16,815 Favourites (more): CelebBB 11: Speidi I'm a Celeb 2012: Helen Flanagan CelebBB 10: Danica Thrall BB13 2012: Deana Total Awards: 4	He was on IAC, hopefully he gets better

05-11-2011, 08:00 PM	#3
Nathan well TiBB Staff Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68,069 Total Awards: 3	Joe Bugner was on IAC Hope he pulls through