Heavyweight · United States
Joe Frazier 32-4-1 27 KO · 1965–1981
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Joe Frazier was a heavyweight boxer from United States, born Jan 12, 1944. Record 32-4-1 with 27 knockouts over 1965–1981. World titles: WBA heavyweight (1970–1973), WBC heavyweight (1970–1973). Joe Frazier last fought Floyd Cummings on Dec 3, 1981 and the bout was a draw.
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Born Jan 12, 1944
Died Nov 7, 2011
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Height 182 cm
Reach 186.5 cm
Nickname Smokin’ Joe
Debut Aug 16, 1965
Career 1965–1981
Rounds boxed 212
KO share 84%
Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.
Titles WBA, WBC heavyweight · 1970–1973
Boxerbook rating 2179 ± 279 · inactive since Dec 1981Why here › Confirmed bouts 15 of 37
Career record Record
32-4-1, 27 KOs · 1965–1981
Last result D
MD 10/10 · International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸
The record 37 bouts, 1965–1981, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 37, Wikipedia (ja) · 37, Wikipedia (ru) · 2, Wikipedia (es) · 2
D
MD 10/10 · International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, 🇺🇸
Frazier 32-4-0 · Cummings —
L
For NABF heavyweight title TKO 5/12 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Hempstead, New York, 🇺🇸
Frazier 32-3-0 · Foreman 41-1-0
L
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles RTD 14/15 · Philippine Coliseum, Quezon City, 🇵🇭
Frazier 32-2-0 · Ali 48-2-0
W
TKO 9/12 · Junction Oval, Melbourne, 🇦🇺
Frazier 31-2-0 · Ellis 39-11-1
W
TKO 5/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 30-2-0 · Quarry 49-6-4
L
For NABF heavyweight title UD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 30-1-0 · Ali 43-2-0
W
PTS 12/12 · Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, 🇬🇧
Frazier 29-1-0 · Bugner 43-4-1
L
Lost WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 2/15 · National Stadium, Kingston, 🇯🇲
Frazier 29-0-0 · Foreman 37-0-0
W
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles RTD 4/15 · Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, 🇺🇸
Frazier 28-0-0 · Stander 23-1-1
W
Terry Daniels
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles TKO 4/15 · Rivergate Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
Frazier 27-0-0 · Daniels —
W
Retained WBA, WBC, The Ring heavyweight titles UD 15/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 26-0-0 · Ali 31-0-0
W
Retained WBA, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles KO 2/15 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸
Frazier 25-0-0 · Foster 41-4-0
W
Retained NYSAC heavyweight title RTD 4/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 24-0-0 · Ellis 27-5-0
W
Retained NYSAC heavyweight title RTD 7/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 23-0-0 · Quarry 31-2-4
W
Dave Zyglewicz
Retained NYSAC heavyweight title KO 1/15 · Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, 🇺🇸
Frazier 22-0-0 · Zyglewicz —
W
Retained NYSAC heavyweight title UD 15/15 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 21-0-0 · Bonavena 38-4-0
W
Retained NYSAC heavyweight title TKO 2/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 20-0-0 · Ramos —
W
Won vacant NYSAC heavyweight title TKO 11/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 19-0-0 · Mathis —
W
Marion Connor
TKO 3/10 · Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸
Frazier 18-0-0 · Connor —
W
Tony Doyle
TKO 2/10 · Spectrum, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 17-0-0 · Doyle —
Show all 37 bouts W
TKO 4/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 16-0-0 · Chuvalo 47-13-2
W
UD 10/10 · Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Frazier 15-0-0 · Johnson —
W
Jefferson Davis
TKO 5/10 · Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, 🇺🇸
Frazier 14-0-0 · Davis —
W
KO 6/10 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 13-0-0 · Jones —
W
TKO 10/10 · Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Frazier 12-0-0 · Machen —
W
SD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Frazier 11-0-0 · Bonavena 21-2-0
W
Billy Daniels
RTD 6/10 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 10-0-0 · Daniels —
W
Al Jones
KO 1/10 · Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Frazier 9-0-0 · Jones —
W
Chuck Leslie
KO 3/10 · Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸
Frazier 8-0-0 · Leslie —
W
Don Smith
KO 3/10 · Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, 🇺🇸
Frazier 7-0-0 · Smith —
W
Charley Polite
TKO 2/10 · Hotel Philadelphia Auditorium, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 6-0-0 · Polite —
W
Dick Wipperman
TKO 5/8 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Frazier 5-0-0 · Wipperman —
W
Mel Turnbow
KO 1/8 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 4-0-0 · Turnbow —
W
KO 1/8 · Philadelphia Auditorium, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 3-0-0 · Davis —
W
Ray Staples
TKO 2/6 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 2-0-0 · Staples —
W
Mike Bruce
TKO 3/6 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, 🇺🇸
Frazier 1-0-0 · Bruce —
W
Woody Goss
TKO 1/6 · Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Frazier 0-0-0 · Goss —
Amateur career 🥇 Olympics 1964 heavyweight
Amateur record 38–2 (Wikipedia )
1 amateur bout at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Joe Frazier's record? Joe Frazier's professional record is 32-4-1 with 27 knockouts.
Who did Joe Frazier fight last? Joe Frazier last fought Floyd Cummings on Dec 3, 1981 and the bout was a draw.
Which world titles has Joe Frazier held? Joe Frazier has held 2 world title reigns: WBA heavyweight (1970–1973), WBC heavyweight (1970–1973). Sources Boxerbook ID 51 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/51 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
