Joe Frazier
A History of Racial Epithets In Boxing
From the time of Jack Johnson all the way up to the nineties heyday of British boxing, race has been used to define fighters and ethnicity used to sell fights.
Derfor var Muhammad Ali hiphoppens fader
Muhammad Ali banede vejen for hiphoppens pionerer ved at være stor, sort, smuk og frygtløs.
The Time I Hitched a Ride with Muhammad Ali
In 1971, just after returning to boxing and losing to Joe Frazier and just before his case went to the Supreme Court, Muhammad Ali picked up an unsuspecting 19-year-old thumbing a ride in Chicago.
On the Point of a Spear: The Game of Reach and Range
Reach has been considered a key attribute of any fighter since gloved fighting began, but it is also commonly misunderstood. We take a look at the difference between the use and misuse of reach in combat sports.
Frank Sinatra Once Photographed Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
On the occasion of the singer’s 100th birthday, we look back at singular moment in his career.
The Cult: Muhammad Ali
This week The Cult welcomes a man who went by many names but requires no introductions whatsoever.
Throwback Thursday: The 40th Anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's last fight is considered to be one of the most terrible and fascinating spectacles in boxing history. We discuss the lead up, the result, and the fabled lost round.
Joe Frazier's Forgotten R&B Career
The first installment of our column on the musical sidelines and misadventures of notable athletes uncovers heavyweight legend Joe Frazier's back catalog of soul sides.
George Chuvalo—the Man Who Fought Ali, Frazier, and Foreman—Is Still Fighting
George Chuvalo fought Ali, Foreman, and Frazier and was never knocked down once. But after losing three kids and his wife, he's still fighting.
Joe Frazier Is Dead; Long Live Joe Frazier
Frazier believed in a cold pursuit of something; his objective was not to proselytize but to give himself over to the sport. Not to transcend it or to reshape it but to be consumed by it, to thrive within its merciless structure. To beat Ali, he said...