Joe Frazier,
Yes, Smokin' Joe,
The most fierce,
Of all of Ali's opponents,
In the ring.
And yet one of the kindest men,
Generous and helpful,
To the man who battered him,
To a pulp in Manila.
Hats off say I,
To old Smokin' Joe,
For playing such a pivotal role,
In the making of a legend:
The legend called Muhammad Ali.