Smokin' Joe Frazier ~ "Comeback 1976'

[Bill Paxtom]

January 23, 1976

~ Don King Offers Smokin' Joe A Bout On The Muhammad Ali - Jean-Pierre Coopman Bout ~

Fight Promoter - Don King has offered Joe Frazier a spot on the February 20th World Championship
Bout between Muhammad Ali vs. Jean-Pierre Coopman set for San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Don King said that he would offer Smokin' Joe $125,000 to fight on the 'Main Undercard'.

Muhammad Ali is set to receive $1,100,000 and the Challenger Jean-Pierre Coopman is to
receive $100,000 with an additional $20,000 coming in from Broadcast rights from Belgium.

Don King >

"We have Jimmy Young {Philadelphia} on the Fight Card, and he is facing the Puerto Rican
Champion - Jose 'King' Roman. I would think that it would be great if Smokin' Joe would
come down and be part of the card."

"I have the Caribbean Champion {Wendell Joseph} lined up for Joe Frazer. This kid from
Trinidad and Tobago is pretty good. He's tough, and has wins over Jose 'King' Roman
and Randy Neumann. He has won '7' in a row, and he is an entertaining fighter."

Wendell Joseph > 26-8-1 {7 KO's} ~ 5' 10" ~ 185 lbs. ~ {Age; 29 years, 9 months}