It was Frazier’s uncle who first planted the seed of what would grow into a Hall-of-Fame career. Looking at the eight-year-old Joe, stockier than most boys of his age on account of the sheer ...

When Sylvester Stallone created the character of Rocky Balboa, he was looking for more than just a tale of overcoming odds. He wanted to capture the raw and real essence of boxing, a sport filled with ...

Despite being one of the most formidable heavyweights in boxing history, 'Big' George Foreman revealed the one fighter he was ...

Joe Frazier, a legendary heavyweight champion who was known as Smokin’ Joe, loved nothing more than to fix his gym near Broad and Glenwood. His North Philly gym became a historic boxing ...