Boxing

Boxing Home
Articles
Photos
Related Sites
Fans

Philly's Fab Five: Philadelphia's Greatest Boxing Champions

submitted by kmcc505
24 days ago  |  9 comments  |   Email to a Friend
Philadelphia has built itself a reputation as being home to some of the greatest boxers in history, but whose the creme de la creme? I'll tell you who, but this wasn't an easy decision. These 5 fighters have made the Mt. Rushmore of Philadelphia's fight game...
Original Story: http://theboxingstop.blogspot.com/2008/0....

Smokin' Joe Frazier
Vote this post up or down: 

8 Comments On: "Philly's Fab Five: Philadelphia's Greatest Boxing Champions"

 
1. ck0712 , 23 days ago  |  Reply
  +4 pts
|   |   | 
NICE blog!!!!!! i especially love that you propped Joe lol!! BTW this last entry is perfect!!
Yep, but there's been a lot more great fighters in Philadelphia than there have been great presidents in the United States, so just deal with it.

1.1. MarkoD , 23 days ago  |  Reply
  +4 pts
|   |   | 
great blog thank you made my mornin

3. jason2 , 23 days ago  |  Reply
  -5 pts
|   |   | 
comment below viewing threshold. show / hide comment
I still say Balboa. Philly has a monument of him and not Frazier. Frazier was pathetic. He was a bigger coward than Ali. Rocky, why couldn't you have stayed alive long enough to knock these punks out.

3.1. ck0712 , 22 days ago  |  Reply
  +4 pts
|   |   | 
LMAO! balboa is not a real person.............zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

3.2. Annt74 , 22 days ago  |  Reply
  +1 pts
|   |   | 
the coward is the guy who goes on sports blog sites and coughs up the nonsense you just wrote

3.2.1. tommyr , 21 days ago  |  Reply
  +2 pts
|   |   | 
ha nice one annt74 and very true

3.2.1.1. ck0712 , 21 days ago
  +1 pts
|   |   | 
yup, that's hitting the nail on the head

4. Reds1214 , 21 days ago  |  Reply
  +1 pts
|   |   | 
lol!!Balboa are you serious!!! It was a script!! Great Boxing movie though!!

Your comment:



Featured Stories Today
Preakness Quiz
What better way to get into the Preakness spirit than with a Preakness Trivia...
The Girls of Beverly Hills 90210
With news that 90210 is making a bit of a comeback, I thought it was time to look back and...
Minnesota Vikings Jerseys Through The Years
A Minnesota Vikings fan shows off his jerseys Kevin Durant-Nike commercial...
Pinewood Derby New Olympic Sport
Pinewood Derby edges out Lacrosse as newest Olympic...
Best Philly Cheesesteak
Toss up......Geno's, Pat's, or Tony Lukes....I love food period and my mouth is watering as I write ...


Top 5 Related Stories
Most Popular Related Topics
Action Sports   Backyard   Boxing   College Baseball   College Basketball   College Football   College Hockey   College Lacrosse   Cycling   Formula One   Golf   High School   Horse Racing   IRL   Lacrosse   MLB   MMA   Motor Sports   NASCAR   NBA   NFL   NHL   Olympics   Other Sports   Rugby   Soccer   Tennis   Track and Field   WNBA   WWE  
Recent Boxing Fans
Most Popular Boxing Articles
More from the Blogosphere
  1. Figueroa Decisions Rodriguez
  2. Classic Lump Wednesday on Thursday-The Ultimate Fighter Snore Fest
  3. Samuel Peter Negotiating to Fight Andrew Go?ota!
  4. Kelly Pavlik Stepping Up To Super Middleweight: His Options
  5. Joe Calzaghe vs Roy Jones Jr
  6. Endorsements you won’t see, but should.
  7. Amir Khan is Coming to America
  8. David Haye Gives Up Title: Going For Heavyweight Boxing
  9. Is Junior Witter a Bad Advert For Boxing?
  10. Can Woods and Witter Make a Comeback?
  11. Smokin Joe Frazier's Philadelphia Gym For Sale: $2.4 Million
  12. Murray Decisions Hamidi
  13. Sanchez Decisions Thompson
  14. Truscott Defeats Akaba
  15. dwpboxing
  16. Arnaoutis Defeats Tyner, Vargas Stops Brunelli
  17. Another Briton Loses Title Belt
  18. SecondsOut Radio: The New John Ruiz
  19. Thai Olympic Boxer Gets One Year Ban For Drugs
  20. Timothy Bradley Wants Ricky Hatton After Beating Witter
  21. Majewski Decisions Espinal
  22. Burton Defeats Swaby
  23. No Holds Barred: State of MMA, Affliction, IFL
  24. Amir Khan Ready For Gomez and World Title Soon
  25. Weekend Boxing Schedule-Larry got nada
  26. Zab Judah Shatters Glass, Fight Postponed, Jaw OK
  27. Gotta Love It When 6 Year Olds Box
  28. Vitali Klitschko Announces Ambitious Return to Ring
  29. Abraham Decisions Azri
  30. Bayram Decisions Danut

MLB
Thursday May 15 (EST)    See all MLB Scores >>
  • 4
    8
    Colorado
    Arizona
    Top 9th
    Box Score
  • 3
    3
    Chicago
    Los Angeles
    Bot 7th
    Box Score
  • 2
    4
    Oakland
    Cleveland
    Final
    Box Score
  • 7
    2
    Los Angeles
    Milwaukee
    Final
    Box Score
  • 3
    2
    Toronto
    Minnesota
    Final
    Box Score
  • 1
    0
    Washington
    New York
    Final
    Box Score
  • 11
    5
    Pittsburgh
    St. Louis
    Final
    Box Score
  • 4
    8
    Detroit
    Kansas City
    Final
    Box Score
  • 0
    4
    San Diego
    Chicago
    Final
    Box Score
  • 8
    7
    Houston
    San Francisco
    Final
    Box Score
  • 2
    5
    New York
    Tampa Bay
    Final
    Box Score
  • 0
    5
    Atlanta
    Philadelphia
    Final
    Box Score
  • 0
    0
    Florida
    Cincinnati
    • Today's Best Stuff
    • Most Popular Stories
    • NFL
    • MLB
    • NBA
    • NHL
    • College Football
    • College Basketball
    • Top Yardbarkers
    • The Morning Bark
    For Bloggers

    Join the Yardbarker Blogger Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic and money.

    • Join the YBN
    • YBN Roster
    • "Bark It Up" Buttons
    Company Info
    • About Us
    • Media Kit
    • Jobs at Yardbarker
    • Yardbarker Blog
    Help
    • Frequent Questions
    • Using Yardbarker
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Service
    • Site Map
    • Browser Quick Post Tool
    • Contact Us
    • Send Us Feedback
    What is Yardbarker?

    Yardbarker is where fans and athletes debate sports, read and write articles, and watch videos.

    • Join the conversation
    • Find out more
     
    Popular Players This Month:    1. LeBron James    2. Kobe Bryant    3. Donovan McNabb    4. Kevin Garnett    5. Manny Ramirez    6. Barry Bonds    7. Brett Favre    8. Roger Clemens    9. Tony Romo    10. Michael Vick    11. Tom Brady    12. Lito Sheppard    13. Chad Johnson    14. Alex Rodriguez    15. Paul Pierce    16. Randy Moss    17. Rajon Rondo    18. Terrell Owens    19. David Ortiz    20. Baron Davis    21. Chris Paul    22. Ryan Howard    23. O.J. Mayo    24. Sidney Crosby    25. Carmelo Anthony    26. Johan Santana    27. Sean Taylor    28. Eli Manning    29. Gilbert Arenas    30. Ray Allen    31. Jason Taylor    32. Jonathan Papelbon    33. Asante Samuel    34. Steve Nash    35. Kyle Busch    36. Derek Jeter    37. Matt Leinart    38. Jimmy Rollins    39. Reggie Bush    40. Kevin Everett    41. Joba Chamberlain    42. Chauncey Billups    43. Peyton Manning    44. Dwight Howard    45. Brian Westbrook    46. Allen Iverson    47. Chase Utley    48. Stephon Marbury    49. Josh Beckett    50. Marvin Harrison   
     
    © Copyright 2008 Yardbarker, Inc. All Rights Reserved