Jacqui Frazier-Lyde is a former professional boxer and is currently practicing law. Boxing runs in the Frazier blood apparently; her father is the former World Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. In 2000, at the stricken age of 38, she announced that she will begin participating in women’s boxing as she wants to follow in her father’s footsteps.
The Early Years for Frazier-Lyde
Frazier was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, but she was raised at Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, where she was a student-athlete for Plymouth-Whitemarsh. When she was in high school, she enjoyed playing softball, basketball, and hockey, and eventually received a full scholarship to America University, where she can major in Justice while playing basketball.
| Height / weight | 1.75 m / 81 kg |
| Born | 2 Dec 1962 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Nickname | Sister Smoke |
The Ali-Frazier Rivalry
Perhaps everyone can still remember the epic battle between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, which was one of the most brutal boxing matches in history. Muhammad Ali had a daughter named Laila Ali, and Frazier who was eager to avenge the loss of Joe Frazier wanted to fight against Laila.
As history repeats itself, both women were undefeated before they faced one another. Their boxing match was eventually named as Ali-Frazier IV because it seemed to be the continuation of their fathers’ rivalries. However, Frazier got defeated by a unanimous decision and Frazier captured her critics’ heart and respect. At the end of the match, both Ali and Frazier both wanted to bring positive influence to the sport, as boxing is mostly misunderstood as brutal and reckless by many.
Where is Frazier-Lyde Now?
Frazier is a talented woman, she can speak Spanish, French, and Arabic. She earned her Juris Doctorate at Villanova University and has been practicing law since 2008. She later opened a private law firm and was selected to be a municipal court judge in Philadelphia.
Boxing Record
- Wins: 13
- Wins by KO: 9
- Losses: 1
- No Contest: 1
