Frazier showed humor even at the end

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  1. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was talking to a friend of mine who is connected to the Frazier family, and he told me this funny little anecdote about Frazier while he was in hospice care.

    When it became clear his condition was terminal and no other options were available to him, Frazier shook his head, then suddenly started uncontrollably laughing. His family, confused and in absolute grief, asked what was so funny.

    "I'm just angry that sonuvabitch is actually gonna end up outliving me. This was Futch's idea, I know it"

    Everyone there fell silent, then burst into laughter along with him as they all knew immediately whom he was talking about.

    RIP Smokin' Joe.
     
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  2. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    :lol:

    friggin Joe.

    I knew he wanted so badly to outlive Ali but its comforting to know that he accepted it wasnt going to happen on his deathbed and died in good spirit.

    R.I.P joe
     
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  3. Bazt3k

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    Thats helerious! But i fear he is almost wrong about ali almost outliving him. He really doesent look that crash hot lately
     
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  4. arightballsup

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    Great story. RIP Joe!
     
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  5. Badlok

    Badlok Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Love the men RIP
     
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  6. LocoRoco

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    i bet you do
     
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  7. Duck Dodgers

    Duck Dodgers Kimbo #1 P4P Full Member

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    As they lower Joe's coffin into the ground, I wonder how many people will be thinking DOWN GOES FRAZIER! DOWN GOES FRAZIER!
     
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  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Frazier and Ali will always be linked. Discussing one without the other is almost unheard of.
     
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  9. Relentless

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    :huh Frazier died last night.
     
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  10. antonio8904

    antonio8904 Atheist Full Member

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    this...^
     
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  11. Anima

    Anima Kinetic Link Full Member

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    I can only imagine Ali shaking his head when he heard this. A whole new level of respect there.
     
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  12. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Ali most definitely cried.
     
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  13. Kissan

    Kissan I respect box Full Member

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    Wow. Stories like that always give me goosebumps.
    RIP champ!
     
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  14. SweetHome_Bama

    SweetHome_Bama Loyal Member banned

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    ;) looks like he finally gave up the hate he had for Ali on his death bed. :)

    Now he is gone, but he'll never be forgotten.
     
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  15. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A true champ and human being. RIP Joe Frazier.
     
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