joe frazier 440 Joe Frazier in Hospice with Liver Cancer

Frazier fights Ali in 1971; Frazier today (inset)

Popperfoto/Getty; Inset: Sipa

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Boxing great Joe Frazier is fighting the battle of a lifetime.

The former World Heavyweight champion, 67, is in a Philadelphia-based hospice suffering from liver cancer, according to reports.

Known for his infamous “Thrilla in Manila” fight against Muhammad Ali, Frazier – nicknamed “Smokin’ Joe” – is an inductee of both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

“He’s a true gentleman,” Frazier’s manager Leslie Wolff told CNN, confirming that he was diagnosed just four or five weeks ago. “Along with Muhammad Ali, [he is] one of the two most recognizable athletes in the world.”

Fans of the famous fighter are encouraged to post their thoughts and prayers at JoeFraziersCorner.com.

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