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Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier held the NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The Ring heavyweight world titles between 1968 and 1973. Frazier was the undisputed heavyweight world champion from 1970 to 1973.

World title bouts
12
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
10–2
World titles held
4
Longest world title reign (WBA heavyweight, 1970–1973)
2 years, 11 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1968 – Jan 1976

HeavyweightNYSAC
WBA
WBC
The Ring
1968age 231969age 241970age 251971age 261972age 271973age 281974age 291975age 301976age 31
19681970197219741976

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1975

  2. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 3 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  3. Muhammad Ali beats Joe Frazier via corner retirement 14/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  4. 1974

  5. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  6. 1973

  7. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 2 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  8. George Foreman beats Joe Frazier via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  9. 1972

  10. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  11. Joe Frazier beats Ron Stander via corner retirement 4/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  12. Joe Frazier beats Terry Daniels via knockout 4/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  13. 1971

  14. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  15. Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  16. 1970

  17. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier the heavyweight champion in its annual ratings

  18. Joe Frazier beats Bob Foster via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · WBA and WBC

  19. Joe Frazier beats Jimmy Ellis via corner retirement 4/15

    Heavyweight · WBA, WBC and NYSAC

  20. 1969

  21. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  22. Joe Frazier beats Jerry Quarry via corner retirement 7/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  23. Joe Frazier beats Dave Zyglewicz via knockout 1/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  24. 1968

  25. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  26. Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena via unanimous decision 15/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  27. Joe Frazier beats Manuel Ramos via knockout 2/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  28. Joe Frazier beats Buster Mathis via knockout 11/15

    Heavyweight · NYSAC

  29. 1967

  30. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 1 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  31. 1966

  32. The Ring magazine rates Joe Frazier No. 6 at heavyweight in its annual ratings