Former heavyweight boxing champ Joe Frazier dies

[DiamondLil]

I heard he was sick, but I didnt know he had cancer. This is such a shock. Rest in Peace.

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(CNN) -- Joe Frazier, the hard-hitting boxing heavyweight who handed the legendary Muhammad Ali his first defeat, died Monday, shortly after being diagnosed with liver cancer, his family said in a statement.

[Natalka]

RIP, Smokin' Joe -what a life he had.... too young to go at 67.