INTERVIEW: Joe Frazier on his love of boxing.

The speaker reflects on their father's role as a community handyman and overseer, which influenced their love for boxing. They admired boxing legends like Sugar Ray and Rocky Marciano and aspired to become a champion. Due to limited facilities, they moved north after school to pursue better opportunities in New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

What role did the narrator's father play in the community?

• He was a school teacher.

• He was a professional boxer.

• He was a community overseer and handyman.

• He was a local politician.

Which famous boxers did the narrator admire during his early years?

• Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao

• Mr. Lewis, Sugar Ray, and Rocky Marciano

• Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson

• Joe Frazier and George Foreman

What was the narrator's aspiration related to boxing?

• To become a boxing coach

• To open a boxing gym

• To become a champion

• To write a book about boxing

Why did the narrator move to the north after school?

• To find better boxing facilities

• To join a famous boxing club

• To be closer to his family

• To escape the cold weather

Where did the narrator eventually start his journey after moving from New York?

• Chicago

• Philadelphia

• Los Angeles

• Boston