Why doesn't Joe Frazier have a statue in Philadelphia?

[joe namath's gin]

When you think Philly, you think boxing. Why doesn't Smoking Joe have a statue in his honor?

[Marnoff]

That would be awesome to see.

[cpnasty]

When you think Philly, you think boxing. Why doesn't Smoking Joe have a statue in his honor?


Because they gave it to Balboa :twisted: :fire

[hopkinsfan07]

Because they gave it to Balboa :twisted: :fire

ha i was gonna say that :lol:

[brooklyn1550]

Good question - if anybody deserves a statue, it's Smokin' Joe

[Kostya Zoo]

this is a difficult issue over here...

[cpnasty]

this is a difficult issue over here...


I can imagine, because we have two statues of Joe Louis over here. :yep

[Kostya Zoo]

I can imagine, because we have two statues of Joe Louis over here. :yep

yeah thing is he still lives right up the street from me above his gym.

And he's poor as shit.


no respect :-(

[cpnasty]

yeah thing is he still lives right up the street from me above his gym.

And he's poor as shit.


no respect :-(


That is some really sad shit. I really enjoy the town of Philly but I feel bad for it as well. All you have had over the years have been boxing legends and the people that can help the city embrace them won't do it. :-( When the last time your town won a team sports title? Your town is overdue.

[joe namath's gin]

That is some really sad shit. I really enjoy the town of Philly but I feel bad for it as well. All you have had over the years have been boxing legends and the people that can help the city embrace them won't do it. :-( When the last time your town won a team sports title? Your town is overdue.

What about how Detroit let Kronk shut down? That's bullshit.

You'd think Steward has a shitload of cash and could've kept it open easily... Detroit's losing some good things. Karmanos Cancer Center is moving and Farmer Jack's just shut down. Sucks... :-(

[cpnasty]

What about how Detroit let Kronk shut down? That's bullshit.

You'd think Steward has a shitload of cash and could've kept it open easily... Detroit's losing some good things. Karmanos Cancer Center is moving and Farmer Jack's just shut down. Sucks... :-(


I'm still going to Wayne State, thus my career hasn't kicked it off yet, so I work at Krogers so FUCK FARMER JACK!! Were taking over!!! lol :lol:
But really, we have ebough problems in the city, we lost the name of one of our great theatres and the whole Kronk shit pisses me off. But we do have a lot of championships.

[thunder06]

does brockton have statues of hagler and marciano?

[joe namath's gin]

I'm still going to Wayne State, thus my career hasn't kicked it off yet, so I work at Krogers so FUCK FARMER JACK!! Were taking over!!! lol :lol:
But really, we have ebough problems in the city, we lost the name of one of our great theatres and the whole Kronk shit pisses me off. But we do have a lot of championships.

haha. I go to Wayne State too. I work over at Harper Hospital. It really PISSES me off that the only place I can get food at a supermarket is University Foods across from Manoogian. Everything's overpriced. $2.19 for a can of tuna fish... WTF?

At least downtown is kicking. Check out Cheli's or Harry's during the fall on Tuesday/Thursday nights. Tons of drunk college hoes... :yep

[Warfist]

It's a crime that a fictional character has one and an actuall former heavyweight champion of the world doesn't.

I have never understood this.

[cpnasty]

haha. I go to Wayne State too. I work over at Harper Hospital. It really PISSES me off that the only place I can get food at a supermarket is University Foods across from Manoogian. Everything's overpriced. $2.19 for a can of tuna fish... WTF?

At least downtown is kicking. Check out Cheli's or Harry's during the fall on Tuesday/Thursday nights. Tons of drunk college hoes... :yep


I'm taking a French class at Manoog now. I'm supposed to be studying now for the 5:00 pm test I have but I'd rather do this. I'm glad to see the improvements downtown but it will be a while before it is a great downtown. It wasn't that long ago that is was completely blight but now there are a few decent spots.

[joe namath's gin]

It wasn't that long ago that is was completely blight but now there are a few decent spots.

you want to see total blight, visit my frat house next time we throw a party... :D

[the_what]

Thats why Philly sports teams are cursed. The Phillies, 76ers, and Eagles will never win crap because of the Balboa statue that they should have given to Joe Frazier. :yep

[cpnasty]

That town deserves a championship

[BigReg]

That town deserves a championship

You're 100% correct. We do deserve a championship(we haven't had one in a major sport since 1983). And we will get one in February of 2008 when the Eagles raise that Lombardi trophy. As far as why Rocky has a statue in this city and not Joe Fraizer? I have always asked myself this same question. I think it's because this city has a complex. Philadelphia is a big city, however a lot of people just think of it as a stop between New York and D.C. Rocky put Philadelphia in the spotlight. When people think of Rocky they think of Philly. Philadelphians relish the attention and therefore Rocky is revered. Personally, I think it's ridiculous that this city is so in love with a fictional character.

[Hadrian]

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[Sonny Carson]

Probaly because they worship a fictional character more than they do a real fighter. Philly is a bunch of fucked up fans who don't deserve a championship.

[Kostya Zoo]

No he does not asshole. Your a fraud.

For 3 obvious reasons.

#1. Everyone in Philly know Joe does not live in Philly anymore, he lives in Delaware.

#2. Everyone in Philly knows that Joe is a millionaire and that Joe made a killing in real estate investments during the 70's and he still owns alot of real easte in eastern PA.

And THIS one is the MOST obvious of them all....

#3. Everyone in Philly knows the Joe Fraizer gym is a one story building, that is under bridge where the Amtrak and Septa Regional rail line runs, and there is no APARTMENT FLOOR.

There is no "Above his Gym", liar.:-(


And not to mention, the Joe Fraizer Gym has been closed for close to 10 years now.
Like I said, I live down the street. It's a 2 or 3 story building.



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And you are right, the gym itself is closed.

[BigReg]

Probaly because they worship a fictional character more than they do a real fighter. Philly is a bunch of fucked up fans who don't deserve a championship.

Fuck you buddy, the hell we don't desrve a championship(I'll admit though, the fans here are pretty fucked up). I've gone my whole life without seeing one of my teams win it all, just becasue a bunch of people here worship Rocky, doesn't mean we don't derserve championship. It's so fustrating. We have 4 fuckin teams. The law of averages would say we should've won at least 1 championship in the last 24 years. The Phillies in 93 and the Eagles in 04 should've definately got the job done.

[Smokin'Joe100]

it annoys me a little, especially when they give Ali a fuckin museum. And for what? sure he was one of the best ever, but frazier helped make him what he is. If frazier had made a stand about the war, he would just be labelled as another uppity ass ******, not a hero. So yeah when someone like him is just forgot about its a bit of a piss take.

[Kostya Zoo]

WOW!!!!!:yikes

I stand corrected.

so who's the asshole now?

[JETSKI]

yeah thing is he still lives right up the street from me above his gym.

And he's poor as shit.


no respect :-(

Whats the Gym's name & street thats its on???

I wanna to go visit the old man & shake his hand for what he accomplished back in March of 1971 at MSG.

[slugfest]

Rocky Balboa fought 81 times finishing with a record of 57-23-1 (51 KO's). He made an amazing comeback attempt at 61 years old and gave the current heavyweight champion Mason Dixon hell after years of being away from the ring!!!! Who is going to compete with that????? We need a statue of Joe who?

Just check Rocky's credentials for yourself!
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[Kostya Zoo]

Whats the Gym's name & street thats its on???

I wanna to go visit the old man & shake his hand for what he accomplished back in March of 1971 at MSG.
Joe Frazier's Gym on N Broad St.

basically half way between Temple University and Temple Hospital, both of which are on the same street as the gym

[JETSKI]

Joe Frazier's Gym on N Broad St.

basically half way between Temple University and Temple Hospital, both of which are on the same street as the gym

Will I get killed being that I'm lilly white going into that 'hood?:patsch

[Kostya Zoo]

Will I get killed being that I'm lilly white going into that 'hood?:patsch


ahahahahaha

nah man you'll be fine

[MagnificentMatt]

When you think Philly, you think boxing. Why doesn't Smoking Joe have a statue in his honor?

You are right, cause there are so many great PHilly fighters but Joe spirngs to mind as soon as you think Philly.

[JETSKI]

Thats up to you.

Maybe I should wait 'till he has another book signing thing or somethin'.

:!:

[A-50]

It is a shame there is no statue for Joe Frazier in Philly. Sad really, he certainly deserves it.

[JETSKI]

It is a shame there is no statue for Joe Frazier in Philly. Sad really, he certainly deserves it.

Greedy ass politicians to blame there.:fire

[Kostya Zoo]

That is some really sad shit. I really enjoy the town of Philly but I feel bad for it as well. All you have had over the years have been boxing legends and the people that can help the city embrace them won't do it. :-( When the last time your town won a team sports title? Your town is overdue.


At least we still have Hopkins.

[Marnoff]

Matter of fact, they could place his staute on the parkway.

They should do one of Hopkins and Meldrick Taylor too, make the parkway into some kind of unofficial Philly Boxing HOF.

That would be awesome.

[The Whaler]

"You guys have Joe Frazier, but he's black so you can't handle it! Instead you have a statue for a fake heavyweight played by an Italian midget!"

Will I get killed being that I'm lilly white going into that 'hood?:patsch

They won't kill white people. Attracts the cops.

[Primadonna Kool]

Joe Frazier has loads of children, they should look after him. Also would'nt you think Muhammad Ali would help him out, Joe Frazir helped him out back when Mu Hammad Ali was stripped of his title and boxing licence.

[surreal deal]

When you think Philly, you think boxing. Why doesn't Smoking Joe have a statue in his honor?
because George Foreman will turn up and bounce it off the deck like a basketball.

[LONGROB]

No he does not asshole. Your a fraud.

For 3 obvious reasons.

#1. Everyone in Philly know Joe does not live in Philly anymore, he lives in Delaware.

#2. Everyone in Philly knows that Joe is a millionaire and that Joe made a killing in real estate investments during the 70's and he still owns alot of real easte in eastern PA.

And THIS one is the MOST obvious of them all....

#3. Everyone in Philly knows the Joe Fraizer gym is a one story building, that is under bridge where the Amtrak and Septa Regional rail line runs, and there is no APARTMENT FLOOR.

There is no "Above his Gym", liar.:-(


And not to mention, the Joe Fraizer Gym has been closed for close to 10 years now.

Listen Dumbass,
I was there in 04' and trained in the gym. It is not under a bridge. It is a mulitstory building. The rest I don't know but I know that you are full of shit.

[ChampionsForever]

Remember when Frazier was a guest analyst on Friday Night Fights not too long ago? That shit was funny as hell watching that old punchy fruit loop punch the heavy bag while making noises as if he was having an orgasm.:lol:
Wanker.

[Orishaman]

When you think Philly, you think boxing. Why doesn't Smoking Joe have a statue in his honor?

Because in Philly you have the most fucked up sport fans in the world...and they rather have a tribute to a mystical white character to represent the City of Brotherlly Love.....rather than with a man that exemplified the Philly school of boxing like Smokin' Joe Frazier....he just have to be happy with a cameo apperance on Rocky I

[Tito Time]

Whats the Gym's name & street thats its on???

I wanna to go visit the old man & shake his hand for what he accomplished back in March of 1971 at MSG.

Dude, you will be fine visiting, no one will jack you up... Just don't go at night... I lived in North philly for a long time now (not any more) and that area is cool during the day. :deal

[Orishaman]

Dude, you will be fine visiting, no one will jack you up... Just don't go at night... I lived in North philly for a long time now (not any more) and that area is cool during the day. :deal

I lived in North Philly for a summer, great time, I live in Gerard Ave, east of the bridge to the Zoo a few blocks from Broad and Gerard...and yes I did had a great time, the hood was wacked, but I got my respect never had a problem plus when they see you going to the gym, they don't mess with you they know you are one of them.....it was my experince in Philly...still a real fucked up city when it came to sports...

[boxingabc123]

Because Joe didn't run down the parkway with half the kids of the city following, and he didn't run up the art museum and fire off some wicked combos to show he was ready to knock out Apollo.

[boxingabc123]

I lived in North Philly for a summer, great time, I live in Gerard Ave, east of the bridge to the Zoo a few blocks from Broad and Gerard...and yes I did had a great time, the hood was wacked, but I got my respect never had a problem plus when they see you going to the gym, they don't mess with you they know you are one of them.....it was my experince in Philly...still a real fucked up city when it came to sports...

We just love our sports teams. To bad the phillies let us down and the eagles don't look to promising.

[Orishaman]

We just love our sports teams. To bad the phillies let us down and the eagles don't look to promising.

Dude...my experince in Philly was funny, I use to laugh when they booed Mike Schmith, an ATG and HOF.....the heart of the Philly;s for so many years...Philly fans are so hungry for a Winner.....so fucking hungry for a winner...they olove their sports no doubt...but they want a winner...they can;t handle them and still can handle it now.....

[brooklyn1550]

Remember when Frazier was a guest analyst on Friday Night Fights not too long ago? That shit was funny as hell watching that old punchy fruit loop punch the heavy bag while making noises as if he was having an orgasm.:lol:

Oh yeah, that's real funny

[hobgoblin]

Remember when Frazier was a guest analyst on Friday Night Fights not too long ago? That shit was funny as hell watching that old punchy fruit loop punch the heavy bag while making noises as if he was having an orgasm.:lol:

:yep :yep :yep :rofl

[SchweitzerMan]

They moved it again? I thought it was there to stay?

[Brickhaus]

Rocky Balboa fought 81 times finishing with a record of 57-23-1 (51 KO's). He made an amazing comeback attempt at 61 years old and gave the current heavyweight champion Mason Dixon hell after years of being away from the ring!!!! Who is going to compete with that????? We need a statue of Joe who?

Just check Rocky's credentials for yourself!
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I find it funny that even Wikipedia pretends Rocky 5 never happened :lol:

[BigReg]

They moved it again? I thought it was there to stay?

It was in front of the Spectrum, they recently moved it to the art musuem. I think it's in the middle

[brownpimp88]

Isnt Ike Williams from Philly, he should get a statue for sure.

[Kostya Zoo]

Actually the statue was in storage for a decade or more. It was just recently placed near the bottom of the steps to the art museum about a year ago.