Offered is a lot of four Joe Frazier signed contracts and other documents with a personalized briefcase prototype. Frazier reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1970 to 1973, and as an amateur won a gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Frazier was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style. Frazier emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating opponents that included Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen, Doug Jones, George Chuvalo, and Jimmy Ellis en route to becoming undisputed heavyweight champion in 1970, and followed up by defeating Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision in the highly anticipated Fight of the Century in 1971. Two years later, Frazier lost his title when he was defeated by George Foreman. He fought on, beating Joe Bugner, losing a rematch to Ali and beating Quarry and Ellis again. Frazier's last world title challenge came in 1975, but he was beaten by Ali in their brutal rubber match, the “Thrilla in Manila.” He retired in 1976 following a second loss to Foreman.

The first item in this lot is a limited edition “Smokin Joe Frazier” briefcase. The 5 x 16 x 19-inch briefcase is black leather, with a brown leather engraved panel on the bottom front of Frazier fighting Ali and the inscription “My life…My way” engraved in black into the brown leather panel.  Above the panel is the inscription, in gold embroidery, “Smokin’ Joe Frazier.” The interior of the briefcase is red leather with black leather accents, including two pockets in the top lid with boxing gloves and boxing trunks inscribed into the leather. There is a 1 x 1½-inch gold metal plaque below the two pockets with the inscription “Leslie R. Wolff 2/1000 Limited Edition.” There is also a 9 x 12-inch black leather pouch in the lower interior of the briefcase with a gold metal clasp, and a black leather pen holder. The exterior of the briefcase has two gold metal combination lock clasps and a black leather handle, while all eight corners have black leather patches with gold metal accents. This item comes with a LOA from Wolff.

The second item in this lot is a Joe Frazier signature and inscription on his business letterhead to the family of a recently deceased boxing fan. Frazier has inscribed “Smokin Joe Frazier” in black pen on the 8½ x 11-inch letterhead, which has the legend “Smokin’ Joe Frazier” in black, gold and purple at the top. This item comes with a COA from Beckett Authentication (Q26142). The third item in this lot is a Joe Frazier double-signed contract letter to referee a benefit basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa on May 1, 1991.  Frazier has signed his name twice on the document, both in blue pen. The 8½ x 11-inch letterhead has the legend “Tiny Tim Celebrity Management” in black across the top. This item comes with a COA from Beckett Authentication (Q26141). The fourth item in this lot is a Joe Frazier signature on a contract for a James Shuler boxing match at Madison Square Garden on November 25, 1980 against Charles Hecker. Frazier, Shuler’s manager, has signed his name in black pen on the 8½ x 14-inch white paper contract with Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc. The fifth item in this lot is a Joe Frazier signature on a contract for a Dwight Triplett boxing match at Madison Square Garden on March 31, 1982 against Carl Williams. Frazier, Triplett’s manager, has signed his name in blue pen on the 8½ x 14-inch white paper contract with Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc.

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