The statue of late boxing champ Joe Frazier will be unwrapped Monday at its new and permanent home at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.
The hundreds of visitors who come through the area everyday will now learn about Philadelphia's beloved boxing legend.
"Smokin" Joe was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali in what was billed as the "Fight of the Century" in 1971.
His statue was initially outside of Stateside Live in South Philadelphia since 2015, and is inspired by the massive left hook that took down Ali in the 15th and final round.
The journey to its new spot began last week.
The hundreds of visitors who come through the area everyday will now learn about Philadelphia's beloved boxing legend.
"Smokin" Joe was the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali in what was billed as the "Fight of the Century" in 1971.
His statue was initially outside of Stateside Live in South Philadelphia since 2015, and is inspired by the massive left hook that took down Ali in the 15th and final round.
The journey to its new spot began last week.
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