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Boxing Personalities: Frazier, Joe, 1968-1977

 File
Identifier: 1072/2/2/10/142

Scope and Contents

Photographs relating to American heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier. The photographs include 14 action shots, depicting Frazier competing for various international titles. Frazier was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali for the title of Heavyweight champion. Five of the photographs also depict Frazier's brief career as a pop singer. his group the 'Knockouts', toured Europe for ten days in 1971. People identified in these photographs include Yank Durham; Jimmy Ellis; Angelo Dundee; Tony Perez; Manuel Ramos; Muhammad Ali; Joe Bugner; Jerry Quarry; Natasha Frazier; Jonetta Frazier; Edwin P. Dooley; and George Foreman.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968-1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Christchurch Star collection is currently in the process of being described, therefore only certain sub-series and items are available for access. These records will continue to be updated as more of the collection is described. Please contact us for more information on how to access this collection.

Extent

2 Envelopes (36 Photographic prints)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Envelope Arch 1072/2/2/10/142

Physical Location

ANZC Archives - Box Arch 1072/2/2/10/108-10/145

Physical Description

Black and white photographs with typed captions and newspaper clippings on the reverse. 13 of the photographs also have typed captions on the front.

Source

Repository Details

Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository

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