I hope that they preserve his gym as well. Last I heard it's been turned into a discount furniture store, but there are some people (like Hopkins) who want to restore it and turn it into a community center.
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Comments Thread For: Joe Frazier's Statue Set To Be Unveiled in April 2015
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Can't wait to see that in person!
Made a thread about it a few months ago. This is his famous stance from when he knocked down Ali...
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Originally posted by richardt View PostTook long enough! I wish Frazier could have seen it in his lifetime. But if Frazier deserves one, so does Hopkins.
this is ridiculous. frazier's impact on boxing, and america as a whole, is exponentially greater than hopkins. i'm sure there are plenty of people in philidelphia who have no idea who hopkins is. boxing is now a niche sport, and has been throughout hopkins tenure. it used to be the most popular sport in the country.
joe frazier was a bonafide household name. he was one of the most popular athletes on the planet in the late 60's and early 70's.
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Originally posted by New England View Postshades of andre ward.
frazier is not quite on the prince, but nobody is perfect.
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