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City unveils Joe Frazier statue

For years, many have wondered why Philadelphia did not have statue honoring any of the legendary boxers the city has produced.

Joe Frazier's son Marvis (right) and Rev. Blane Newberry from Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church strike a pose after blessing the bronze statue following the unveiling ceremony at XFINITY Live! Saturday September 12, 2015.
Joe Frazier's son Marvis (right) and Rev. Blane Newberry from Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church strike a pose after blessing the bronze statue following the unveiling ceremony at XFINITY Live! Saturday September 12, 2015.Read more(DAVID SWANSON/Staff Photographer)