Comments Thread For: Joe Frazier Statue To Be Unveiled in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, PA - XFINITY Live! Philadelphia is set to unveil a new 12-foot bronze statue commemorating Joe Frazier, one of the most iconic Philadelphia athletes in history, during a free, open-to-the-public ceremony at XFINITY Live! on Saturday, September 12 at 1 p.m. XFINITY Live! and Joe Hand Promotions were the lead contributors for this memorial.

Statue artist Stephen Layne recreated Frazier in mid-punch, depicting the moment after Frazier landed the punch that knocked down Muhammad Ali in the 15th round, on March 8, 1971. Frazier was the first fighter to defeat Ali.
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[LacedUp]

Guess I gotta go to Philly then.

[bojangles1987]

The statue is terrific, too.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

about effing time

[KO'er]

I hope they put it in place of that Rocky statue.

[Redeaux]

The statue is terrific, too.

Damn that's a pretty good statue. Nice.

[thack]

yea well done will be on my list of visits good old smoking , they don't make them like him anymore !

[Chrismart]

About time

[londoner]

Joe frazier ... A man.

[Showtime..]

Just 2 more statues of Iverson & Hopkins and it'll be perfect alongside.