Jacqueline "Jacqui" Frazier-Lyde (born Jacqueline Frazier; December 2, 1961) is an American lawyer and former professional boxer. She is the daughter of former world Heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier.[1] In January 2000, at the age of 38, Frazier announced that she would begin participating in the sport of women's boxing.[2]
Jacqui Frazier-Lyde | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacqueline Frazier December 2, 1961 Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Other names | Sister Smoke |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super middleweight Light heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 1.75 m (69 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Early life and education
editFrazier was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on December 2, 1961, the daughter of former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier. She later relocated to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where she attended Plymouth-Whitemarsh, where she was a student athlete in softball, basketball, lacrosse, and hockey. Frazier received a scholarship to American University in Washington D.C., where she played basketball and majored in criminal justice. Frazier earned her Juris Doctor at Villanova University School of Law in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
Career
editAfter graduating from Villanova School of Law, Frazier practiced law and later opened her own firm. In 2008, Frazier was elected as a municipal court judge in Philadelphia.[3]
Boxing
editInspired by Laila Ali's participation in the sport[citation needed] and eager to avenge the losses her father suffered at the hands of Ali's father, Muhammad Ali in two of their three fights, Frazier-Lyde began her career on February 6, 2000, knocking out Teela Reese in first round.[4]
Laila Ali was 9-0 (8 knockouts) and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde was 7-0 (7 knockouts) when they starred on the first Pay Per View boxing card ever to be headlined by women.[5] At 39 years of age, Frazier-Lyde was 16 years older than Ali. The bout was nicknamed Ali-Frazier IV by the media in allusion to their fathers' trilogy of fights in 1971, 1974, and 1975. It was boxed on June 8, 2001 to headline the weekend activities of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies. Ali won the fight by a majority decision (79–73, 77–75, 76–76).[6]
On December 14, 2001, Frazier-Lyde won the WIBA Light Heavyweight Title with a fourth round TKO win over Suzette Taylor in Philadelphia, with Joe and Jacqui becoming the first father-daughter world champions in boxing.[citation needed] She added the WIBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight title on July 27, 2002, with a third round TKO win over Heidi Hartmann. Frazier-Lyde successfully defended her WIBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight title on two occasions, defeating Kendra Lenhart and Shirvelle Williams by unanimous decisions, the latter by an 80–72 shut-out on all three judges' scorecards. Lenhart and Williams, along with Frazier-Lyde, are the only three women to have taken Laila Ali (24–0, with 21 knockouts) the distance in boxing fights.
Frazier-Lyde's last two fights were in the Heavyweight division, with her opponent on August 31, 2004, Carley Pesente, weighing in at 213lbs, thus being the heaviest opponent that Frazier-Lyde had faced during her boxing career. Frazier-Lyde won the fight by a shut-out unanimous decision (40–36, 40–36, 40–36). On September 10, 2004, Frazier-Lyde won the UBA World Heavyweight title by unanimous decision (97–92, 96–92, 95–93) against Mary Ann Almager, despite Frazier-Lyde being knocked down twice by Almager for the only times in her career.[7] This fight was to be Frazier-Lyde's last boxing fight.
Frazier-Lyde ended her career with a record of 13 wins, 9 by knockout, and 1 loss.
Professional boxing record
edit13 Wins (9 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws, 1 No Contest
| Number | Date | Result | Round | Method | Opponent | Nationality | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 6, 2000 | Win | 1R 1:23 | TKO | Teela Reese | United States | |
| 2 | March 19, 2000 | Win | 3R 0:21 | TKO | Annie Brooks | USA | |
| 3 | April 7, 2000 | Win | 1R 0:59 | TKO | Wanda Gamble | USA | |
| 4 | May 19, 2000 | Win | 4R 1:04 | TKO | Norma Galloway | USA | |
| 5 | September 27, 2000 | Win | 4R 1:17 | KO | Darlene Sabo | USA | |
| 6 | November 17, 2000 | Win | 1R 1:06 | KO | Nicolyn Armstrong | USA | |
| 7 | March 2, 2001 | Win | 1R 1:05 | TKO | Genevia Buckhalter | USA | |
| 8 | June 8, 2001 | Loss | 8R | MD (73–79, 75–77, 76–76) | Laila Ali | USA | First pay-per-view boxing card to be headlined by women |
| 9 | December 14, 2001 | Win | 4R 1:44 | TKO | Suzette Taylor | USA | WIBA Light Heavyweight title match |
| 10 | June 4, 2002 | NC | 3R 1:14 | No Contest | Erin Toughill | USA | Toughill unable to continue after an accidental clash of heads |
| 11 | July 27, 2002 | Win | 3R 0:50 | TKO | Heidi Hartmann | Germany | WIBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight title match |
| 12 | December 13, 2002 | Win | 10R | UD (99–90, 98–91, 98–91) | Kendra Lenhart | USA |
For WIBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight title |
| 13 | March 21, 2003 | Win | 8R | UD (80–72, 80–72, 80–72) | Shirvelle Williams | USA |
For WIBF Intercontinental Super Middleweight title |
| 14 | August 31, 2004 | Win | 4R | UD (40–36, 40–36, 40–36) | Carley Pesente | USA | |
| 15 | September 10, 2004 | Win | 10R | UD (97–92, 96–92, 95–93) | Mary Ann Almager | USA | UBA World Heavyweight title |
References
edit- ^ Marc Narducci (6 December 2001). "Like ring father, like daughter: The story of Jacqui Frazier-Lyde". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "ESPN.com: BOXING - Women's boxing becoming a real joke". A.espncdn.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "'Smokin' Joe' Frazier dropping suit against daughter". USA Today. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ Smith, Timothy W. (2000-02-07). "BOXING - Frazier's Daughter Has Fast Debut". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
- ^ "Morning Edition: Ali-Frazier Fight: Kitchen Sisters". Npr.org. 2000-02-06. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ Wong, Edward (2001-06-09). "BOXING - Laila Ali Wins by Decision in Battle of Boxing Daughters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
- ^ Ward, John DiSanto and Matthew H. (November 5, 2021). Boxing in Atlantic City. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781467107075 – via Google Books.
External links
edit- Official website
- Boxing record for Jacqui Frazier-Lyde from BoxRec (registration required)
- Women Boxing profile