Fairmount Park in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bennie Briscoe / Know the Moves

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

1. Bennie Briscoe side of the marker

Inscription. Bennie Briscoe
Bad Bennie
North Philly

Fight Record: 66-24-5
Career: 1962-1982
Born: Feb 8, 1943
Died: Dec 12, 2010
Height: 5' 8"

Bouts: 96
Rounds: 659
KOs: 53
Reach: 71"

Known as the quintessential Philadelphia boxer, with a hard-punching style and toughness few could match, Briscoe was a fan favorite and considered one of the best ever to never win a world title. In 2003, he was named one of the 100 greatest punchers of all time by The Ring magazine.

Stance: Orthodox
Class: Middleweight

Know the Moves

Jab
Hook
Cross
Uppercut

All moves were executed by boxers at Athletic Recreation Center. Thank you to Fred Jenkins, Kamiya Dancy, Marcel Hardrock Rivera, Frankie Page, and Charles Moor for their assistance.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1943.

Location. 39° 59.531′ N, 75° 11.22′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It

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is in Fairmount Park. Marker is at the intersection of West Dauphin Street and Greenland Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Dauphin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3250 W Dauphin St, Philadelphia PA 19132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joe Frazier / Creed of Joe Frazier's Gym (here, next to this marker); Bernard Hopkins / Boxers' Trail (here, next to this marker); Matthew Saad Muhammed (here, next to this marker); Strawberry Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); A Home for Patriots… and Tories… / Park Guards and Household Gear (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Woodford Orchard / Woodford's Early Garden and Landscape (about 400 feet away); Malcolm X (about 600 feet away); William Lewis (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Know the Moves side of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

2. Know the Moves side of the marker

Bennie Briscoe / Know the Moves Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 19, 2022

3. Bennie Briscoe / Know the Moves Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.