Joe Frazier (1944-2011) Heavyweight Champion. Frazier was an Olympic gold medalist and undisputed World Heavyweight Champion. He is remembered for his three epic bouts with Muhammad Ali. Frazier won the undisputed heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Ali at Madison Square Garden in March 1971, in an extravaganza known as the Fight of the Century. Ali scored a 12-round decision over Frazier at the Garden in a nontitle bout in January 1974. Then came the Thrilla in Manila championship bout, in October 1975, regarded as one of the greatest fights in boxing history. It ended when a battered Frazier, one eye swollen shut, did not come out to face Ali for the 15th round. His book, Smokin’ Joe, Easton Press Signed Collectors Edition, 1996, no dust jacket, limited first edition, signed, on the limitation page. Privately printed for members of Easton Press Signed Collectors Edition series. Hard bound in full leather with raised bands to spine edge with gilt to all page edges, silk end pages and ribbon book mark. Slight scuffing to the cover.