Looks like Joe is going to get his statue

[TBear]

Often it has been the subject of conversation that Rocky Balboa has a statue in Philadelphia even though he is a fictional character and the Philadelphia boxing legend Joe Frazier didn't.

IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins has announced that he and Golden Boy Promotions have made a significant donation to fund the completion of the previously announced Joe Frazier statue that will stand nine feet tall outside of Xfinity Live in Philadelphia’s sports stadium complex (corner of Patterson and 11th Street). Hopkins, a friend of the Frazier family and a Philadelphia boxing legend in his own right,
said,

“Seeing this statue built has meant a great deal to me for a very long time,” He added, “I have always felt strongly that Smokin’ Joe has a rightful place in Philadelphia history and that should be honored. We have a ‘Rocky’ statue and Rocky isn’t even real. Joe Frazier embodies the Philadelphia fighting spirit and I am so happy to be able to pay homage to him in this way.”

[ShoulderRoll]

He's deserving especially in that city.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Totally deserves it in that city,,, such a great boxing history for Philly and Frazier ranks amongst the best ever from there, and by far it's most well known figure...

[Canelo Phresh]

Joe definitely deserves it.

[rsf]

Only about 25 years late

[jas]

respect to hopkins

[BattlingNelson]

Good. I always felt that having a Rocky statue was a slap in the face of Frazier. Good to see that another philly legend pays tribute in this way, although it would have been nicer had it been funded by the city.

[stefjonno1]

Good stuff.

[jas]

Good. I always felt that having a Rocky statue was a slap in the face of Frazier. Good to see that another philly legend pays tribute in this way, although it would have been nicer had it been funded by the city.

I think the Hopkins statue is gonna be funded by City because who else will do it?

[Anthony342]

That's awesome and a nice gesture by Hopkins.