{"product_id":"statue-rocky-balboa","title":"Rocky Balboa statue","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}.eb-prod ul{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}.eb-cat-premium{background:#fdf6e3;color:#7a5c00;border:1.5px solid #f0c040}.eb-cat-essentielle{background:#f2f2f2;color:#444;border:1.5px solid #bbb}.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}.eb-summary p{margin:0}.eb-note{background:#f7f5f2;border:1px solid #e3ded6;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;margin:1rem 0}.eb-note p{margin:0}.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.25rem 0}.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:500px}.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#fff !important}.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a}.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-premium\"\u003eCollector piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003e30.5 cm \/ 12 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eBronze finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eBoxed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Philadelphia bronze was commissioned by Sylvester Stallone from sculptor \u003cstrong\u003eA. Thomas Schomberg\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1980 for \u003cem\u003eRocky III\u003c\/em\u003e, and has stood at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps since \u003cstrong\u003e2006\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction takes the same arms-raised pose. \u003cstrong\u003e30.5 cm \/ 12 in\u003c\/strong\u003e on a stepped base, dark bronze finish, \u003cstrong\u003esupplied boxed\u003c\/strong\u003e — it gifts without extra wrapping. \u003cstrong\u003e€149\u003c\/strong\u003e, free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommissioned in 1980, sited in 2006\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eRocky III\u003c\/em\u003e, Sylvester Stallone commissioned American sculptor \u003cstrong\u003eA. Thomas Schomberg\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003e1980\u003c\/strong\u003e to make a life-size bronze of the character with both arms raised. After filming, the statue moved several times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince \u003cstrong\u003e2006\u003c\/strong\u003e it has stood at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, to the right of the flight that visitors climb every day to run it themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scaled reproduction of that statue: boxer standing, \u003cstrong\u003eboth arms raised\u003c\/strong\u003e, gloved fists, trunks and boots, on a \u003cstrong\u003esquare two-step base\u003c\/strong\u003e. Even \u003cstrong\u003edark bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e finish, with no gilding and no colour contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the photograph will not tell you is the usable height. At \u003cstrong\u003e30.5 cm \/ 12 in\u003c\/strong\u003e including the raised arms, the piece needs \u003cstrong\u003e35 cm \/ 14 in\u003c\/strong\u003e of clear space above the shelf, or the gloves meet the shelf above. The bronze is matt: it does not bounce spotlight back and reads through its shadows, so light it from the side rather than the ceiling. It ships \u003cstrong\u003ein its original black box\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBoxer with arms raised, Rocky Balboa style\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eResin\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMatt dark bronze\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e30.5 cm \/ 12 in including base\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSquare two-step, integral to the piece\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlack presentation box\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eDry microfibre cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e€149\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFree, protective packing\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuying tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e for a collector the box is part of the piece — keep it. For display, low side light lengthens the shadows across the chest and raised arms; under a vertical ceiling fitting the outline flattens and the gesture reads less clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRunning the Philadelphia steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e72 steps\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Philadelphia Museum of Art have been a run in their own right since the first \u003cem\u003eRocky\u003c\/em\u003e came out in 1976. The statue stands at the bottom right, not at the top: many visitors climb first, then come back down to find it. That arrival pose, arms up, is what this piece reproduces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rocky-balboa-paint-figure\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rocky Balboa paint figure\"\u003eRocky Balboa paint figure\u003c\/a\u003e — supplied unpainted, if you want to choose the trunk and glove colours yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/mike-tyson-bust\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mike Tyson bust\"\u003eMike Tyson bust\u003c\/a\u003e — 53.5 cm \/ 21 in in plaster and resin, if you want a console piece rather than a shelf figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zeus-boxer-sculpture\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Zeus boxer sculpture\"\u003eZeus boxer sculpture\u003c\/a\u003e — white bust with gold gloves, 53.5 cm \/ 21 in, if you want a piece built on material contrast.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe character's story is told in our article \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/blog-esprit-boxe\/rocky-balboa-story\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rocky Balboa, from Rocky 1 to Creed 3\"\u003eRocky Balboa, from Rocky 1 to Creed 3\u003c\/a\u003e, and the full range sits in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-championship-belts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing belts and trophies\"\u003eboxing belts and trophies\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow tall is the Rocky Balboa statue?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e30.5 cm \/ 12 in including the raised arms and the stepped base. Allow 35 cm \/ 14 in of clear space above the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eResin with an even matt dark bronze finish. Clean with a dry microfibre cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWho sculpted the Rocky statue in Philadelphia?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eA. Thomas Schomberg, commissioned by Sylvester Stallone in 1980 for the filming of Rocky III. The life-size bronze has stood at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps since 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhere exactly is the Rocky statue?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eAt the bottom of the 72 steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on the right-hand side — not at the top, as is often assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes it come in a box?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes, it ships in its original black presentation box, so it can be given as a gift and stored without extra packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"Bronze \/ 30.5cm","offer_id":43810665398464,"sku":"STATUE.ROCKY.BRONZE","price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/Statuerockybalboaphiladelphia.jpg?v=1693252120","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/rocky-balboa-statue","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}