This past week boxing has lost one of the greatest fighters of all time, Joe Frazier. Joe Frazier was the first boxer to beat Muhammad Ali in 1971 and to obtain the Heavy Weight Champion Title from Ali. Frazier, who was 67, died of cancer. With great admiration and love for the former Heavy Weight Champion, defending WBC welter-weight champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has agreed to pay for Frazier's funeral. Mayweather issued this statement via Twitter, "My condolences go out to the late great Joe Frazier. TheMoneyteam will pay for his Funeral Services". Earlier this year, Mayweather covered funeral costs for Genaro Hernandez, who Mayweather fought and obtained his first title against.
I can't believe Floyd Mayweather would pay for Joe Frazier's funeral cost. This is one of the most selfless acts I've seen in the sporting world. It shows Frazier had such an effect on Floyd Mayweather that Mayweather would go above and beyond for the former heavy weight champion. Rest in Peace Smokin' Joe.
*http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/Floyd-Mayweather-to-pay-for-Joe-Frazier-funeral-110911
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