Johnny Summerlin (1955/1956)

Il Duce · 01-20-2011, 09:00 AM

Johnny Summerlin, Michigan Heavyweight

Was he equal to Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore and Tommy Jackson during this period.

A big KO victory over undefeated Zora Folley (18-0-1) in 1955.
And half way through the 1956, he was one of the Top 5 Heavyweights.

In early 1956, beating a highly-regarded Harold Carter (18-1-2) in one of the vacant Heavyweight Championship
Eliminator Bouts.

He was 30-4-2 (19 KO's) and right on the cusp of a Title Shot.

In early 1956, he was rated the #5 Heavyweight.

What went wrong.

McGrain · 01-20-2011, 11:24 AM

He got sick.

Grossly underated heavy though, I was absolutely delighted with his performance on film.

Il Duce · 01-20-2011, 11:53 AM

Sick,,,,,,,,,as in what,,,,

Those 2 losses to Sonny Liston in 1954 didn't really set him back, as
in one of Cus D'amato statements, Floyd Patterson and Cus were looking at
a possible Chicago or Detroit fight with Johnny Summerlin for 1956, if he got
by Bob Satterfield (a bout he should have won).

McGrain · 01-20-2011, 12:00 PM

Hypesthesia.

01-20-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
Il Duce Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,494 vCash: 500	Johnny Summerlin (1955/1956) Johnny Summerlin, Michigan Heavyweight Was he equal to Floyd Patterson, Archie Moore and Tommy Jackson during this period. A big KO victory over undefeated Zora Folley (18-0-1) in 1955. And half way through the 1956, he was one of the Top 5 Heavyweights. In early 1956, beating a highly-regarded Harold Carter (18-1-2) in one of the vacant Heavyweight Championship Eliminator Bouts. He was 30-4-2 (19 KO's) and right on the cusp of a Title Shot. In early 1956, he was rated the #5 Heavyweight. What went wrong. Last edited by Il Duce; 01-20-2011 at 11:28 AM.
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01-20-2011, 11:24 AM	#2
McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,239 vCash: 1000	Re: Johnny Summerlin (1955/1956) He got sick. Grossly underated heavy though, I was absolutely delighted with his performance on film.
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01-20-2011, 11:53 AM	#3
Il Duce Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,494 vCash: 500	Re: Johnny Summerlin (1955/1956) Sick,,,,,,,,,as in what,,,, Those 2 losses to Sonny Liston in 1954 didn't really set him back, as in one of Cus D'amato statements, Floyd Patterson and Cus were looking at a possible Chicago or Detroit fight with Johnny Summerlin for 1956, if he got by Bob Satterfield (a bout he should have won).
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01-20-2011, 12:00 PM	#4
McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,239 vCash: 1000	Re: Johnny Summerlin (1955/1956) Hypesthesia.
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