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February 16, 1970 in History
Event:
Joe Frazier TKOs Jimmy Ellis in 5 for heavyweight boxing title




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1970

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Joe Frazier History:
May 26, 1972 - Joe Frazier TKOs Ron Stander in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
May 25, 1972 - Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Ron Stander
January 15, 1972 - Heavyweight Joe Frazier KOs Terry Daniels
May 8, 1971 - Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali at Madison Square Garden
March 8, 1971 - Joe Frazier beats Muhammad Ali in 15, retains heavyweight boxing title
November 18, 1970 - Joe Frazier KOs Bob Foster in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
June 23, 1969 - Joe Frazier TKOs Jerry Quarry in 8 for heavyweight boxing title
April 22, 1969 - Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick in 1 for heavyweight boxing title
December 10, 1968 - Joe Frazier beats Oscar Bonavena in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
June 24, 1968 - Joe Frazier TKOs Manuel Ramos in 2 for heavyweight boxing title
March 4, 1968 - Joe Frazier TKOs Buster Mathis in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
January 12, 1944 - Joe Frazier, born in Beaufort, South Carolina, heavyweight boxer, 1964 Olympic gold medal, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion 1968 - 1973


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