We all are very-well familiar to Joe Frazier, who is the former world heavyweight boxing champion. Frazier has passed his boxing skills to his beloved daughter with Florence Smith Frazier, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. At present, Jacqui has her popularity as a former professional boxer and current American Lawyer.
Many might not know most of the personal as well as professional facts of the past boxing champion Joe Frazier’s daughter. So, here in this article, please stick with us and get to know all the unknown details of Sister Smoke, a.k.a. Jacqui Frazier-Lyde.
Joe Frazier’s Daughter Jacqui Is A Certified Lawyer
The daughter of boxing legend Joe Frazier, Jacqui Frazier, completed her high school from the Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School. She was a student-athlete in basketball, hockey, softball, and lacrosse there.
After graduating from high school, Frazier got a scholarship from the American University in Washington, D.C., where she majored in Justice. Later, she joined Villanova University and earned a Juris Doctorate. Finally, after graduating as a law student, she became an officially certified law-practitioner and opened her firm.
From 2008 to the present date, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde got elected as the municipal court judge in Philadelphia.
Frazier Fought Laila Ali For Revenge
Jacqui Frazier followed her father Joe Frazier’s footsteps in the boxing ring only when she reached the age of 38. And Jacqui’s primary motive to enter the boxing ring was to avenge her father’s two losses for Muhammad Ali by boxing his daughter, Laila Ali.
Frazier started her career as a women-boxer on 6 February 2000, achieving win over Teela Reese in the first round. Then, she fought Muhammad Ali’s daughter, Laila Ali, in a Pay Per View match 0n 8 June 2008.
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At the time when Sister Smoke battled with Laila, she was 7-0, and Laila was 9-0. Moreover, Laila was sixteen years old younger than her. At that time, the boxing rivalry between Frazier and Ali got a nickname Ali-Frazier IV by the media in mention of their father’s trilogy in 1971, 1974, and 1975. Laila won the fight by 79-73, 77-75, and 76-76.
Frazier-Lyde’s Last Boxing Fight
The winner of the WIBA Light Heavyweight Title in December 2001, Frazier-Lyde’s last boxing fight was with Mary Ann Almager on 10 September 2004. Carley Pesente, weighing in at 213 lbs and Almager, proved to be the most robust and final two opponents for Jacqui.
Frazier-Lyde fought with Carley on 31 August 2004. Though Carley was the most oppressive opponent Frazier-Lyde faced during her boxing career; she won the fight.
Moreover, Jacqui won the UBA World Heavyweight title by unanimous decision against Mary, regardless of being knocked down twice by Mary Ann for the only time in her career. This fight was the last boxing battle of Frazier-Lyde’s boxing career.
Jacqui Frazier-Lyde’s Net Worth
The certified Lawyer, Jacqui Frazer-Lyde’s net worth must be a grant. She added such a huge amount to her net worth from her career as a former professional women boxer and an American Lawyer.
According to the USNews, Lawyers earned an average of $120,910 in 2018. The highest-paid twenty-five percent was $182,490, whereas the lowest was $79,160 that year. As an American Lawyer, Jacqui also might be earning a similar sum of dollars.
Moreover, as an ex-pro boxer, Frazier-Lyde added some money to her assets by winning thirteen boxing matches during her career. For now, Joe Frazier’s daughter, Jacqui, is living a lavish life with her million-dollar assets and the luxuries it is providing her.
Married To Peter Lyde Sr.
As much as we know, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde is in a marital relationship with Peter Lyde Sr., her manager. He assisted as a promoter of Frazier-Lyde in her career as a professional women boxer.
Further information about Jacqui Frazier-Lyde’s husband is behind the prying eyes of the media. According to some sources, he is a shop steward in the Laborers Union Local 332 and an employee of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Besides, no information is available regarding the long-time spouse of Sister Smoke as there is no social pages account in the couple’s name.
Her Step-son Shot Dead In 2013
After tieing the marital knot with Peter Lyde Sr., Jacqui became the step-mom of Peter’s son from his previous relationship with Patricia Nelson, Peter Shafik Lyde Jr. She raised him since he was a child. The 25 years old step-grandson of late Joe Frazier, Peter Jr., was his father’s, right-hand man in the Laborer’s Union.
Late Peter Jr. was a man of his word. On 31 May 2009, he helped his friend for security at the opening of Pleasures Bar on the 2100 block of Ridge Avenue. During the time, at around 1:15 a.m., two patrons began fighting, and soon bullets started flying.
A stray bullet hit Peter Lyde Jr. Immediately, he was moved to the nearest Hahnemann University Hospital, but he died after half an hour of reaching there.
A guy named Rodney Evans was convicted for Lyde’s murder case. But as per the police, his bullet was not the one that resulted in the death of Lyde Jr. The Lyde family had put together $15K reward for the ones who help arrest and convict the second shooter.
Jacqui Frazier-Lyde’s Children
The Municipal Court Judge, Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, is a mother to a daughter, Sable Lyde, and a son, John-Joseph Lyde, together with Peter Lyde Sr. Both children of Frazier-Lyde are also members of Laborers’ Local 332 Next Generation Committee.
Besides, Jacqui is not active in any of the social media pages. So, it’s quite hard to find further information about her children. Due to the rare appearance of Jacqui as well as her husband Peter in the spotlight, we are not able to say precisely if the couple added more kids to their family.
Name Meaning: Jacqui Frazier-Lyde
The name Jacqui’s meaning is Supplanter.
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