FILE: American boxer Joe Frazier in training before a world title fight. It was reported that former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has died after being diagnosed with liver cancer November 7, 2011. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
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Joe Frazier was born in South Carolina, but the boxing legend will always be associated with Philadelphia. Soon, local fans will have one last chance to pay their respects to Frazier.
A viewing is set for Frazier, who died of liver cancer at age 67 on Monday, at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The services are open to the public.
Frazier's funeral service is scheduled for Nov. 14 at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church at 11 a.m.
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Muhammad Ali and Bernard Hopkins react to the death of boxing great Joe Frazier
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Philadelphia boxing legend and former undisputed heavyweight champion "Smokin' " Joe Frazier has passed away at 67.