Prince Marketing Group booked longtime client Legendary Heavyweight boxing champion Smokin' Joe Frazier to host the first Legend of the Sport series inside Lagasse's Stadium at The Palazzo. Fans crowded into the ultimate sports venue to watch "Thrilla in Manila" as Frazier recounted his glory days. After a Q & A session, Frazier was presented with a Legend of the Sport trophy thanking him for his contribution to the sport and being part of the series. The crowd then stood and sang as a large birthday cake was brought out in honor of Frazier's 66th. Frazier thanked everyone for coming and then went to a private luxury box to sign autographs and take photos with the fans.
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Pyramid International, a multinational company that produces a wide variety of products including calendars, art prints, stickers, button badges, badge packs, lenticular posters, accessory packs, postcards, and canvas prints in addition to their ever increasing line of posters, is pleased to announce a licensing agreement to produce posters featuring longtime client and boxing legend, Joe Frazier. The deal was negotiated through Prince Marketing Group, who has been entrusted as the representation for the intellectual property of Smokin’ Joe. The poster will portray Frazier alongside longtime rival, Muhammad Ali. Posters will be on sale in mid to late February and available for purchase here.
On September 4, 2009, Smokin’ Joe Frazier served as an Honorary Co-Chairperson for the 2009 Charity Awards Dinner held in Washington, DC. Frazier was also honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Charity Awards Gala is an annual event that celebrates the giving of people and organizations. For the past 30 years, the Charity Awards has honored outstanding men and women in the public and private sectors for their work on behalf of others. Frazier participated in a media and dinner committee reception, held before the event, as well as staying for over an hour after the dinner to honor each and every fan’s autograph request and participate in each photo request. Alongside Frazier, presidential historian and advisor Doug Wead, music entertainer and movie star Pat Boone, and Fox News host and past presidential candidate Mike Huckabee were in attendance.
On Wednesday, May 6th, 2009, Joe Frazier, on behalf of T-Mobile, took pictures with adoring fans and signed autographs for everyone in attendance at Liberty Place in Philadelphia. The T-Mobile TKO Challenge was designed to help the citizens of Philadelphia save money on their wireless bill by helping them find out if they could pay less for wireless service. T-Mobile challenged wireless customers to “climb into the ring” and go a round to learn how to save money on their wireless bill by using http://www.billshrink.com/, an independent 3rd party website. Smokin’ Joe arrived early and stayed late to accommodate the long line of fans that simply wanted an autograph and to have their pictures taken with the Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion.
Joe Frazier and Former Heavy Weight Champion Boxer Mike Tyson attend a screening of "Tyson" at the AMC Loews 19th Street on April 20, 2009 in New York City.
An Official Selection at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, THRILLA IN MANILA chronicles one of the bitterest sports face-offs ever, recounting a tale of personal betrayal that was stoked by the racial politics of 1970s America. Featuring archival footage and exclusive interviews with boxing insiders, including Ferdie Pacheco, Butch Lewis and Dave Wolf, as well as Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines, the documentary tells the story of two great fighters forever linked by three epic bouts, and looks at their final fight, considered the most brutal, from Frazier's perspective for the first time.
Directed by John Dower ("Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of The New York Cosmos"), THRILLA IN MANILA deftly tracks an extraordinary personal battle between two friends, and captures the poignant moment in the socio-cultural history of the country when they became American sports icons and legends. While Ali was a symbol of the civil rights struggle and anti-Vietnam War movement, Frazier was cast as the symbol of the pro-war, conservative segment of American society, some would say unfairly.
In 1967, Ali was stripped of his heavyweight crown after refusing induction into the armed forces. The film reveals how Frazier subsequently befriended Ali and supported the renewal of his boxing license and status, showing the intense feelings of betrayal he felt after Ali returned to the ring in 1970 and subjected him to race-baiting attacks.
THRILLA IN MANILA is part of a compelling night of boxing programming that also includes the return of the Emmy(r)-winning HBO Sports reality franchise "24/7" and an intriguing battle between two of the sport's most formidable competitors. Debuting at 9:30 p.m. (ET/PT), "Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7" sets the stage for the May 2 pay-per-view junior welterweight showdown between reigning pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines and Ricky Hatton, his engaging British opponent. The 12-round "World Championship Boxing" middleweight bout between Winky Wright and Paul Williams will be seen live from Las Vegas at 10:00 p.m. (ET)/7:00 p.m. (PT).
HBO Documentary Films and HBO Sports Present A Darlow Smithson Production; narrated by Liev Schreiber; produced and directed by John Dower; executive producers, John Smithson and Elinor Day; executive producer for British Channel 4, Andrew Mackenzie; director of photography, Stephen Standen; editors, Nicholas Packer and Kate Spankie.
Smokin’ Joe Frazier has agreed to a deal with apparel giant, Affliction. The licensing deal consists of t-shirts with each of their images from their previous Ring Magazine covers.
Each of these shirts can be purchased at all Nordstrom locations across the country.
Smokin' Joe Frazier appeared in the company of Beyonce Knowles at Gotham magazine's annual gala in New York. While Beyonce certainly made sure all eyes were on her as she stepped out on the red carpet, Frazier was a special guest and spent much of the evening meeting and greeting fans at the event. The November issue of Gotham Magazine shows Knowles like no interview or cover has ever done before. We actually get to meet the real Beyonce, as she really talks straight about family, fearlessness, and why she’s the face and voice of America. The event was held by Niche Media Holdings LLC, producing must-read, luxurious magazines that mirror the sensibilities and spirits of the unique, vibrant communities to which they cater. Targeting a high-end, savvy readership, Niche Media captures a dream, coast-to-coast demographic that looks to the company's publications for the finest in fashion, travel, food, spirits, society, party coverage and much, more.
Prince Marketing Group has negotiated three-year licensing deals with video game industry giant, Electronic Arts, for Smokin’ Joe Frazier. He will be among several legends featured in the interactive entertainment software, "Fight Night 4". The fourth installment of the highly successful boxing game is descended from the lineage of the Knockout Kings series of games.
The video game Fight Night Round 4 has a release date: June 30
Pyramid International, a multinational company that produces a wide variety of products including calendars, art prints, stickers, button badges, badge packs, lenticular posters, accessory packs, postcards, and canvas prints in addition to their ever increasing line of posters, is pleased to announce a licensing agreement to produce posters featuring longtime client and boxing legend, Joe Frazier. The deal was negotiated through Prince Marketing Group, who has been entrusted as the representation for the intellectual property of Smokin’ Joe. The poster will portray Frazier alongside longtime rival, Muhammad Ali. Posters will be on sale in mid to late February and available for purchase here.
Smokin' Joe Frazier appeared in the company of Beyonce Knowles at Gotham magazine's annual gala in New York. While Beyonce certainly made sure all eyes were on her as she stepped out on the red carpet, Frazier was a special guest and spent much of the evening meeting and greeting fans at the event. The November issue of Gotham Magazine shows Knowles like no interview or cover has ever done before. We actually get to meet the real Beyonce, as she really talks straight about family, fearlessness, and why she’s the face and voice of America. The event was held by Niche Media Holdings LLC, producing must-read, luxurious magazines that mirror the sensibilities and spirits of the unique, vibrant communities to which they cater. Targeting a high-end, savvy readership, Niche Media captures a dream, coast-to-coast demographic that looks to the company's publications for the finest in fashion, travel, food, spirits, society, party coverage and much, more.
