The city of Philadelphia should be ashamed of itself for not honoring the great Joe Frazier during his lifetime. It not only didn't honor him but totally and (I assume intentionally) disrespected him by, instead, honoring Sylvester Stallone and the fictitious movie character Rocky Balboa that Stallone portrayed in the Rocky series. If Joe was Italian-American instead African-American, you bet the slimy politicos (think Frank Rizzo) that ran the city of Philadelphia for years would have placed his statue right in front of City Hall for all to see. Disgusting !
I've been saying this for 30 years. You forgot to mention sylvester stallone is a plagerizing piece of shit. If not for Chuck Wepner we never woulda heard of the scrout sack
I met Joe in Magnolia Nj in 1993-94 at a Getty gas station early in the morning he drove up in a Cadillac and asked me directions to a Baptist Church I told him it was down the street on the right, he shook my hand(ouch) AND SAID GOD BLESS YOU ,I knew who he was but I wasn't that kinda kid to bother him I respected him HE WAS BIGGER THAN MY LIFE and that MEMORY LIVES WITH ME NOW AND FOREVER. Sometime in the late 80's my grandmother in ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL she got me Marvis 's autograph on a food menu personally to me after a fight I guess that he had to stay in a hospital overnight in philly .awesome memories of a sweet family !Thank you Fraziers for what you gave us Sports fans!!!!God Bless
This was long over due. I am relieved more than anything else, that Philadelphia does really appreciate it's finest son. A real legend, a truly great man. I'm from the UK and not at all star struck, but if I had been given the opportunity to meet any person I wanted in the whole world, it would have been this man, smokin Joe Frazier. My absolute hero as I was growing up, a real inspiration. RIP smokin Joe Frazier.
this statue is a step forward in honouring and I'm so happy cos it feels like people r finally realising and appreciating joes legacy of one greatest heavyweights and his devotion to his community but this statue should have been made years ago and more needs to be done in honouring Frazier as he is the PRIDE AND HEART OF PHILLY who the city should hail and give so much back to him cos he gave so much to the city
Everybody is right that it is a disgrace to have a statue of Rocky, but not have a statue of the real life Rocky, Joe Frazier. However, what people don't realize is the City of Philadelphia did not pay for that Rocky statue. Sylvester Stallone did. It was a movie prop in Rocky 3. Then, after the movie was finished filming, he donated it to the City as a gift. So it's not like the City of Philadelphia commissioned a statue of Sylvester Stallone. However, they should have commissioned this statue of Joe Frazier a long time ago. Joe Frazier used to actually work in a slaughterhouse punching slabs of meat as Sylvester Stallone did in the movie. He used to train by taking runs through Fairmont Park, and work on his legs by running up and down the steps of the Philadelphia museum of art, again just like Rocky did in the movie. Joe Frazier was the real life Rocky, just as Muhammad Ali was the real life Apollo Creed. On March 8th, 1971, 26-0 WBA / WBC World Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier defeated 31-0 lineal Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali to become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. It was The Fight of the Century & the most famous sporting and entertainment event in the history of the world.
Philly need to get on their knees and bow down to Joe he's a boxing god a hero from humble upbringings a symbol of black pride and just a simple good guy who cared bout his town and ppl training underprivelged kids god bless u Joe
by the way a big massive thank you to Bernard Hopkins u r truly a champion for making this dream come true champions like u make sure past champions live on
Statues and Halls of Fame are political. When you have the TRUTH ON YOUR SIDE it does not matter. People know how talented Joe was, he had heart, courage, a massive left hook, and a motor that never ended!
Philly should quite frankly be ashamed of itself.You have a statute of a white Italian guy who actually never existed but one of your finest has little to nothing.Joe was a great guy.Just don’t be dumb enough to challenge him in a ring.Outside of that mayhem joe was completely and totally admirable and likable to ANYONE.
The city of Philadelphia should be ashamed of itself for not honoring the great Joe Frazier during his lifetime. It not only didn't honor him but totally and (I assume intentionally) disrespected him by, instead, honoring Sylvester Stallone and the fictitious movie character Rocky Balboa that Stallone portrayed in the Rocky series. If Joe was Italian-American instead African-American, you bet the slimy politicos (think Frank Rizzo) that ran the city of Philadelphia for years would have placed his statue right in front of City Hall for all to see. Disgusting !
Joe J
Exactly bro.
It looks like he just floored Ali
Couldn't have said it better.
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I've been saying this for 30 years. You forgot to mention sylvester stallone is a plagerizing piece of shit. If not for Chuck Wepner we never woulda heard of the scrout sack
RIP Joe Frazier long overdue for a statue and thank you bill burr for that rant about it.
It still took almost 10 years after Bill's rant to unveil it.
I met Joe in Magnolia Nj in 1993-94 at a Getty gas station early in the morning he drove up in a Cadillac and asked me directions to a Baptist Church I told him it was down the street on the right, he shook my hand(ouch) AND SAID GOD BLESS YOU ,I knew who he was but I wasn't that kinda kid to bother him I respected him HE WAS BIGGER THAN MY LIFE and that MEMORY LIVES WITH ME NOW AND FOREVER. Sometime in the late 80's my grandmother in ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL she got me Marvis 's autograph on a food menu personally to me after a fight I guess that he had to stay in a hospital overnight in philly .awesome memories of a sweet family !Thank you Fraziers for what you gave us Sports fans!!!!God Bless
Holy shit they actually listened to bill burr
I would come to see this tribute statue before I go see some silly fictional statue of Sylvester Stallone pretending to be a boxer.
I agree
More sad than anything!!!!! Sylvester Stallone isn't even from Philadelphia!!!!! But y'all built him a statue!!!!!
Bill Burr put this City on blast.
I think that Bill Burr rant helped.
This was long over due. I am relieved more than anything else, that Philadelphia does really appreciate it's finest son. A real legend, a truly great man. I'm from the UK and not at all star struck, but if I had been given the opportunity to meet any person I wanted in the whole world, it would have been this man, smokin Joe Frazier. My absolute hero as I was growing up, a real inspiration. RIP smokin Joe Frazier.
was about time!
this statue is a step forward in honouring and I'm so happy cos it feels like people r finally realising and appreciating joes legacy of one greatest heavyweights and his devotion to his community but this statue should have been made years ago and more needs to be done in honouring Frazier as he is the PRIDE AND HEART OF PHILLY who the city should hail and give so much back to him cos he gave so much to the city
Everybody is right that it is a disgrace to have a statue of Rocky, but not have a statue of the real life Rocky, Joe Frazier. However, what people don't realize is the City of Philadelphia did not pay for that Rocky statue. Sylvester Stallone did. It was a movie prop in Rocky 3. Then, after the movie was finished filming, he donated it to the City as a gift. So it's not like the City of Philadelphia commissioned a statue of Sylvester Stallone. However, they should have commissioned this statue of Joe Frazier a long time ago.
Joe Frazier used to actually work in a slaughterhouse punching slabs of meat as Sylvester Stallone did in the movie. He used to train by taking runs through Fairmont Park, and work on his legs by running up and down the steps of the Philadelphia museum of art, again just like Rocky did in the movie. Joe Frazier was the real life Rocky, just as Muhammad Ali was the real life Apollo Creed.
On March 8th, 1971, 26-0 WBA / WBC World Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier defeated 31-0 lineal Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali to become the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World. It was The Fight of the Century & the most famous sporting and entertainment event in the history of the world.
Philly need to get on their knees and bow down to Joe he's a boxing god a hero from humble upbringings a symbol of black pride and just a simple good guy who cared bout his town and ppl training underprivelged kids god bless u Joe
Joe Frazier has more heart than anyone. RIP champ. Keep smokin'.
I am deeply pleased that they recognized the former CHAMP, wonderful ...
by the way a big massive thank you to Bernard Hopkins u r truly a champion for making this dream come true champions like u make sure past champions live on
This is because of Bill Burr , thank U Bill
"never quit always got right up" exactly how Joe thought foreman rip smoking Joe Frazier true champ the world will miss u
Well over due, pity Joe was not around to c it . RIP Champ
Joe looking down at it in heaven and smiling
my favourite fighter, rip smoke.
Would have loved Joe to see it whilst he was alive. He was a great champion and an even greater man
Everybody in Malaysia loves Joe Frazier..and Muhammad Ali.
God bless Joe Frazier great man and human being
Statues and Halls of Fame are political. When you have the TRUTH ON YOUR SIDE it does not matter. People know how talented Joe was, he had heart, courage, a massive left hook, and a motor that never ended!
Beautiful said !
Smoking Joe had the biggest heart in the history of boxing.
He sure did
Priceless ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Philly should quite frankly be ashamed of itself.You have a statute of a white Italian guy who actually never existed but one of your finest has little to nothing.Joe was a great guy.Just don’t be dumb enough to challenge him in a ring.Outside of that mayhem joe was completely and totally admirable and likable to ANYONE.
Beauty of a good man and of a people.
Well deserved for Smokin' Joe!!!!
Thanks Bill Burr :)
May he rest in peace.
Instead f the movie champion this should have been built in the 80’s. A crock of shit if u ask me. Rip Champ. U represent philly but they dissed u
Tnx to B HOP! Rip Champ