Nov 12, 2011 · Frazier was laid out in the middle of an arena in Philadelphia in a white, closed casket, as per his will, with his trademark black cowboy sitting atop and a white blanket that said,...

Nov 15, 2011 · Fans have been lining up to pay their respects at the casket of late boxing great Joe Frazier at a public memorial viewing in the middle of an arena in Philadelphia. 'I will always remember...

Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

Nov 15, 2011 · Joe Frazier funeral: Boxing great Muhammad Ali is assisted as he enters the service for boxer Joe Frazier at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 14. With...

Nov 11, 2011 · Frazier was laid out in the middle of the arena in a white, closed casket, as per his will, with his trademark black cowboy sitting atop and a white blanket that said, "Heavyweight Champion of...

Nov 14, 2011 · Mr. Frazier's white casket was placed in front of the alter draped in a tapestry and adorned by various bouquets of flowers. The heavyweight tile belt he won by defeating Ali in 1971's "Fight of the Century" sat atop the casket.

Nov 15, 2011 · Frazier’s casket was draped with a dark cloth, the years of his birth and death stitched into the fabric. On top of the casket were a pair of red boxing gloves and a championship belt.

Nov 15, 2011 · PHILADELPHIA — With his championship belt and a pair of gloves draped over his casket, Joe Frazier was going one more round. The Rev. Jesse Jackson asked mourners to rise, put their hands...

Nov 14, 2011 · PHILADELPHIA — With his championship belt and a pair of gloves draped over his casket, Joe Frazier was going one more round. The Rev. Jesse Jackson asked mourners to rise, and for one last...

Nov 16, 2011 · About 250 people including Frazier's oldest daughter and several nieces, nephews and cousins said goodbye Wednesday at church service outside Beaufort, where the boxer was born in 1944....