Tag: Rocky Balboa

When the statue was installed in its current location, thousands of people came to the ceremony, despite having three days' notice.

Spring Garden: Rocky Statue Draws Visitors from Near and Far

May 15, 2014

The Rocky statue is widely considered an interesting tourist attraction in Philadelphia. Not by Ryan Schweiger. On May 4, the Gilbertsville, Pa., native brought three German people – his wife Thalia and her friends, Svenia

South Philadelphia: Statue Planned for True Boxing Hero

May 15, 2014

It’s going to be a statue of Philadelphia’s real boxing hero. At least, that’s what proponents say about the prospect of building a larger-than-life sculpture of one of the city’s larger-than-life athletes. Joe Frazier, the

Boxing in Philadelphia: Five Things You Didn’t Know

May 12, 2014

Philadelphia’s rich history of cultivating some of the greatest boxers in the world is well documented. The world titles in super lightweight and light heavyweight categories are currently held by Philly natives Danny Garcia and