Boxing Scene

Statues of Joe Frazier and Rocky Balboa will soon become neighbors

For years, a statue of Philadelphia’s most famous fictional boxer – Rocky Balboa – has drawn crowds to the Philadelphia ...
Los Angeles Times

50 years later, ‘Thrilla in Manila’ remains greatest boxing match of all time

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fifty years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought the “Thrilla in Manila,” still considered the greatest and ...

Should real-life Philadelphia boxer Joe Frazier's statue be atop art museum steps instead of Rocky?

As the Rocky Statue moves inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a new conversation is emerging outside the iconic steps: ...

55 Years Ago, Muhammad Ali Met Joe Frazier in the 'Fight of the Century'

They call it the "fight of the century." In one corner was Muhammad Ali, the "most charismatic and controversial athlete of ...
The New York Times

Joe Bugner, boxing champion who challenged Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, dies at 75

Joe Bugner, a British heavyweight champion known for his resiliency and challenging American greats Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, has died. He was 75. “It is with great sadness that the Former British ...
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50 years later, 'Thrilla in Manila' remains greatest boxing match of all time

Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali punches Joe Frazier during their iconic fight in in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines, on Oct. 1, 1975. (Bettmann/Getty Images) Once all the papers were signed and the ...