Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier died at the age of 67 from liver cancer.

The filmmakers behind the film, “Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears” issued a statement on their website, “It is with deep sadness that all of us involved with the film learned of Joe’s sad passing. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. We are truly grateful for the time Joe spent with us to share his story. We hope in turn that we can share it with the world.”

Directed and produced by Mike Todd, “Joe Frazier: When the Smoke Clears” is described as the story of the real Joe Frazier.

{youtube}beiQzigDW-k{/youtube}