An unveiling and celebration attended by hundreds, including Frazier’s family and civic leaders, took place Monday, which showcased the 12-foot bronze statue of the late great.

The statue was relocated from its previous home outside Stateside Live in South Philadelphia, where it was originally erected in September 2015.

The statue’s home is a popular tourist destination and where one of the Rocky Balboa statues was once stationed. The fictional character played by Sylvester Stallone ran up the steps in the beloved film franchise, but it was Frazier who did it in real life during training.

A Rocky statue that once occupied the location is now featured in a museum exhibition. According to officials, it will return to the top of the Art Museum steps once the exhibit concludes. In the meantime, a second Rocky statue remains positioned at the top of the museum's iconic staircase.

The statue unveiling also arrived as Philadelphia prepares to celebrate America's 250th birthday this week with a series of events across The City of Brotherly Love.

The iconic image of the statue features Smokin' Joe throwing his lethal left hook, a patented punch that dropped Muhammad Ali in the 15th round of the “Fight of the Century” on March 8, 1971. Frazier won the fight by unanimous decision and handed Ali the first loss of his career. But Frazier lost the next two fights against his rival in 1974 and ’75 in what’s universally considered the most captivating trilogy in heavyweight history.

Frazier turned pro after a gold medal run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and retired in 1981 as a former heavyweight champion with a professional record of 32-4-1 (27 KOs).

During Monday’s event, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city would also launch a fundraising campaign to restore Frazier's gym, which still stands at Broad Street after closing in 2008.

Frazier passed away on November 7, 2011, at 67.

Manouk Akopyan is The Ring’s lead writer. Follow him on X and Instagram: @ManoukAkopyan