Joe Frazier, Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight boxing champion, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina. Known for his relentless fighting style and powerful left hook, Frazier became a boxing legend, famously facing Muhammad Ali in the iconic “Fight of the Century” in 1971. Frazier was a 1964 Olympic gold medalist who won the heavyweight championship in 1968. His legacy remains integral to the history of boxing and African American athletic excellence.
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