"Smokin' Joe" Frazier 1944-2011

Heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier, left, throws a left to the head of Germany's Hans Huber in their Olympic title bout in Tokyo, Oct. 23, 1964. Frazier, who fought the match with a broken right hand, won the fight and the Olympic gold medal.

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier — AP Photo/John Rooney

Joe Frazier, right, a contender for champion Muhammad Ali's title, is kidded by Ali at the champion's training quarters at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 15, 1967.

Joe Frazier is shown striking a pose in Philadelphia in 1969. After turning pro in 1965, Frazier quickly became known for his punching power, stopping his first 11 opponents.

Joe Frazier looks over the crumpling Jimmy Ellis on the canvas after dropping him for the second time in the fourth round of their title boxing match in New York, Feb. 16, 1970. Frazier won the match as Ellis failed to come out for the fifth round.

Boxer Joe Frazier poses for an undated photo. Frazier was small for a heavyweight, weighing just 205 pounds when he won his title by stopping Jimmy Ellis in the fifth round of their 1970 fight at Madison Square Garden.

Joe Frazier pauses after a workout at New York's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 3, 1970.

Joe Frazier knocks down Muhammad Ali — AP Photo

Joe Frazier is sent to the ropes by referee Arthur Marcante after knocking down Muhammad Ali during the 15th round of the title bout at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 8, 1971.

Heavyweight champ Joe Frazier poses by a poster advertising his "victory party" as he leaves his dressing room after a final public workout in Philadelphia, before his title defense bout with Muhammad Ali in New York, March 6, 1971.

Muhammad Ali takes a left from Joe Frazier — AP Photo

Muhammad Ali, right, takes a left from Joe Frazier during the 15th round of their heavyweight title boxing bout in New York, March 8, 1971. Frazier won a unanimous decision.

Joe Frazier, left, kept his title at the end of the fight called the "Match of the Century" against Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden, March 8, 1971 in New York.

Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier and his family pose for a family portrait after he returns from a successful defense of his boxing title in Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1970. His wife Florence holds their youngest, Natasha, 12 weeks, as Joe holds Jo-Netta. Standing behind them, from left, are Jaquelyn, Marvis, and Weatha.

Joe Frazier and George Foreman have a close look at each other — AP Photo

Defending WBA champion Joe Frazier, left, and challenger George Foreman have a close look at each other as they meet during the weigh-in moments before their world heavyweight boxing title bout at National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 22, 1972.

Muhammad Ali, left, and Joe Frazier are shown in action in the 12-round non-title fight that took place at Madison Square Garden in New York on Jan. 28, 1974.

Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fight for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on Oct. 1, 1975. The bout is often ranked as one of the greatest fights of 20th century boxing, and was the climax to the bitter rivalry between Ali and Frazier over who was the legitimate Heavyweight Champion.

A swollen right eye is apparent on Joe Frazier's face in Manila, Philippines after losing by TKO in the 14th round to heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali at the Coliseum, Oct. 1, 1975.

Wife Florence plants kiss on cheek of Joe Frazier — AP Photo

Wife Florence plants a kiss on the cheek of Joe Frazier, after the former heavyweight champ opened his song and dance revue at New York's Rainbow Grill, Jan. 1, 1977.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier joins hands with his son Marvis Frazier, left, and James Shuler, right, in New York

Three former heavyweight champions, Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Muhammad Ali pose for a photo on June 16, 1994.

former Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier — Getty ImagesAl Bello

Joe Frazier, former Heavyweight Champion of the World, poses for a portrait at his gym on March 18, 2009 in Philadelphia.

Joe Frazier poses for a portrait in New York, April 2, 2009.

Flyers goalie Ray Emery meets former boxing champion Joe Frazier — Getty Images/Norman Y. Lono

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery meets Joe Frazier at Emory's Flyers training camp locker at the Skate Zone on Sept. 14, 2009 in Voorhees, NJ. Frazier was given a Flyers jersey with his name and the number one on it. Emery has an image of Joe Frazier painted on his helmet.