All the reasoning in favor of stallone just makes it all the more reason for Bhop to deserve one much more. Bhop was born there and Rocky is a fictional character.
Come on Philly catch up, we've got one in LA
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lol i thought that was really him at first..
Come on Philly catch up, we've got one in LA
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Can't get rid of the Rocky statue. When I was in Philly for a night waiting on a connecting flight, the only thing I went to see was the Rocky statue...it's a big attraction for visitors.
Yeah though, a B-Hop statue would be nice as well.
Acting shouldn't get you into the Boxing Hall of Fame. What Bhop has done will make him a 1st ballot HOF'er and it should get him a statue either where the Blue Horizon used to be or right where Stallones statue is. It is a matter of Real vs Fictional
So did Joe Frazier. A hell of a lot more than Rocky and Stallone. No statue for him though.
Like the other poster said, it was a prop made for rocky 3 that was donated to the city in 1980, that was before Frazier even retired and has stood ever since. Rocky is one of the most synonymous names that is with both boxing and Philly. People now a days probably recognize it more then Frazier
True. Him being inducted into the Hall of Fame was a joke though.
He got in the non boxer section, why do people not get that?
He was very big impact for boxing, thats why he got in, for his contributions. There are several judges in there and even Joe Cortez
Rocky did a lot for boxing and Philly, im not sure why people have such a problem with stallone and Rocky
True. Him being inducted into the Hall of Fame was a joke though.
Can we get a Danny Garcia statue as well?
Preferably with him connecting on Khan's chin, which coincidentally will require a Khan statue as well, made of all glass of coarse.
I remember when it was the phillies and the yankees in the world series and new york was saying our most famous athlete is fake, so I think we should Get Bhop more exposure and a statue :D
Shut up, people from all over the world go to see that Rocky statue. Hardly anyone knows who Bernard Hopkins is.
Rocky isn't only a cinematic icon, but an American/World icon
Poopikins is just old
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