An artist has been chosen to create a Philadelphia statue in honor of late hometown boxing great Joe Frazier. Mayor Michael Nutter said in a statement Wednesday that Lawrence Nowlan will create ...

At the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art stood a sculpture of Rocky Balboa, ... Jr.’s father covered all three of Joe Frazier’s fights with Muhammad Ali for Sports Illustrated.

But Joe Frazier's real. And he's Philadelphia." Artist Stephen Layne is finishing up a 9-foot-tall clay version of "Smokin' Joe" that captures Philly's local hero in mid-punch.

Philly artist Stephen Layne is applying the finishing touches to a 9-foot-tall, 1,800-pound sculpture of Joe Frazier that will stand in South Philly at Xfinity Live.

Joe Frazier took home the win in the fight against Muhammad Ali, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 8, 1971 Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali's "Fight of the Century" is now ...

The unveiling of the 1,800-pound likeness is expected next spring, probably in April, said Richard Hayden, an attorney for Xfinity Live.

Why is there a statue of the fictional Rocky Balboa near the Philadelphia Museum of Art but not one of non-fictional Smokin’ Joe Frazier anywhere in his adopted hometown? There have been efforts ...

Artist Ernel Martinez wanted the image to represent Frazier’s life. “To show how he conducted himself as a fighter, as a father, ... Joe Frazier Jr., of Langhorne, attended the mural dedication, and ...

And now Joe Frazier appears to be getting his further due with a full biography. “Smokin Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier” by Mark Kram Jr. covers the great boxer’s life from his poor beginnings ...

But Joe Frazier's real. And he's Philadelphia.'' Artist Stephen Layne is finishing up a 9-foot-tall clay version of ''Smokin' Joe'' that captures Philly's local hero in mid-punch.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Busloads of tourists line up every day in Philadelphia to take photos with a statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictional heavyweight fighter made famous by Sylvester Stallone. W… ...

PHILADELPHIA – Busloads of tourists line up every day in Philadelphia to take photos with a statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictional heavyweight fighter made famous by Sylvester Stallone. Will t… ...