Philadelphia June 16, 2019 1:39 pm

New Book Chronicles Joe Frazier's Challenging Rise to the Top

Legendary boxer Joe Frazier escaped the bigotry of the South by moving to Philadelphia at age 15. In Philly is where he learned to fight and eventually rose to the top of the boxing world. A new book details Frazier’s rise to the top and the issues of race and class that surrounded him during his ascent.

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