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==In popular media== [[File:Philadelphia Sports Statues 02.jpg|thumb|Statue of Frazier in [[South Philadelphia]]]] * He was played by boxer [[James Toney]] in the 2001 film ''[[Ali (film)|Ali]]''. * Some of the most memorable moments in the 1976 boxing-themed feature film ''[[Rocky]]'', such as Rocky's carcass-punching scenes and Rocky running up the steps of the [[Philadelphia Museum of Art]], as part of his training regimen, are taken from Frazier's real-life exploits. In the film, Frazier makes a cameo appearance, as a spectator at the fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Big Interview: Joe Frazier |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/nov/11/sportinterviews-boxing |access-date=November 11, 2008 |work=The Guardian |location=London |first=Donald |last=McRae |date=November 11, 2008}}</ref> * In March 2007, a Joe Frazier action figure was released as part of a range of toys based on the ''Rocky'' film franchise, developed by the American toy manufacturer [[Jakks Pacific]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Joe Frazier Action Figure |url=http://www.mgmstore.com/cat/Rocky/Figures/Rocky-III-Joe-Frazier-Action-Figure.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112112913/http://www.mgmstore.com/cat/Rocky/Figures/Rocky-III-Joe-Frazier-Action-Figure.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 12, 2009 |publisher=[[MGM]] |access-date=March 1, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Jakks Pacific Philadelphia Media Preview For Rocky |url=http://toynewsi.com/news.php?catid=137&itemid=10182 |publisher=Jakks Pacific |first1=Jay |last1=Cochran |date=September 8, 2006 |access-date=September 8, 2006}}</ref> * Electric bassist Jeff Berlin wrote a musical tribute simply called "Joe Frazier", originally recorded on the Bill Bruford album ''Gradually Going Tornado'', available on the compilation album ''Master Strokes''. *He guest-starred as himself in the 1992 ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?]]", where he presented [[Homer Simpson]] with the Montgomery Burns Award for the Outstanding Achievement In The Field Of Excellence. * Mr. Sandman, a video game character in the ''[[Punch-Out!!]]'' [[video game]] series, known for being one of the toughest opponents, was based in part on Frazier.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} * In the ''[[Fight Night (video game series)|Fight Night]]'' video games, Frazier is a character in each game. * His granddaughter, Latrice Frazier, appeared on an episode of ''[[Maury (talk show)|Maury]]''. * On July 1, 2021, [[CBS]] announced that his son Derek was one of 16 Houseguests participating in ''[[Big Brother 23 (American season)|Big Brother 23]]''. Derek ended up being the runner-up for that season, winning $75,000.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/big-brother-season-23-cast-photos-bios/ |title=Meet the Big Brother season 23 cast |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |first=Dalton |last=Ross |date=July 1, 2021 |access-date=July 1, 2021}}</ref>
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