The most mysterious champion

Bill1234 · 08-31-2007, 12:57 PM

Over the years, boxing has had a lot of very mysterious characters and champions, but who was most mysterious? For me, it has to be Sonny Liston. The mysterious way in which he died, being involved with the mob, and being involved in the famous Phantom Punch. Was it a dive, or was it legit? IMO it was a dive, but still, its an interesting and very controversial subject.

Russell · 08-31-2007, 01:59 PM

No one knew when Liston was born OR when he died. His own mother didn't know when he was born.

Mysterious indeed.

mario · 08-31-2007, 02:06 PM

trevor berbick, he seemed creepy as all hell, no one knows how old he is, he was totally nuts, always rambling when he talked, always spoke bible passages, all his problems with the law, i heard he used to eat lobster shell included before every fight as a ritual, who the hell would eat the shell? i've never hear of that

prime · 08-31-2007, 02:47 PM

To me it's a "mystery" that, with all that was stacked up against him, he was able to make something of his life: he became the champ!

The man had heart. It broke my heart to learn he headed home after winning the title, planned a speech on being the people's champion, and there was no one there to welcome him.

C. M. Clay II · 08-31-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by prime

To me it's a "mystery" that, with all that was stacked up against him, he was able to make something of his life: he became the champ!

The man had heart. It broke my heart to learn he headed home after winning the title, planned a speech on being the people's champion, and there was no one there to welcome him.

Yeah, I felt sorry for Sonny after I heard that.

doublesuited · 08-31-2007, 05:02 PM

Mysterious Billy Smith.

08-31-2007, 12:57 PM	#1
Bill1234 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,627 vCash: 1000	The most mysterious champion Over the years, boxing has had a lot of very mysterious characters and champions, but who was most mysterious? For me, it has to be Sonny Liston. The mysterious way in which he died, being involved with the mob, and being involved in the famous Phantom Punch. Was it a dive, or was it legit? IMO it was a dive, but still, its an interesting and very controversial subject.
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08-31-2007, 01:59 PM	#2
Russell Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 12,164 vCash: 75	Re: The most mysterious champion No one knew when Liston was born OR when he died. His own mother didn't know when he was born. Mysterious indeed.
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mario Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: folcroft Posts: 154 vCash: 1000	Re: The most mysterious champion trevor berbick, he seemed creepy as all hell, no one knows how old he is, he was totally nuts, always rambling when he talked, always spoke bible passages, all his problems with the law, i heard he used to eat lobster shell included before every fight as a ritual, who the hell would eat the shell? i've never hear of that
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prime BOX! Writing Champion ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico Posts: 1,207 vCash: 1000	Re: The most mysterious champion To me it's a "mystery" that, with all that was stacked up against him, he was able to make something of his life: he became the champ! The man had heart. It broke my heart to learn he headed home after winning the title, planned a speech on being the people's champion, and there was no one there to welcome him.
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doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Posts: 1,173 vCash: 1000	Re: The most mysterious champion Mysterious Billy Smith.
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