Sonny Listons height and reach

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Leftsmash, Aug 6, 2012.

  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    3,779
    Williams was rated # 10 when Liston beat him in 1960...try again
     
  2. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 27, 2010
    Messages:
    4,909
    Likes Received:
    67
    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2005
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    3,779
    Boxed Ears is upset that Wladimir klitschko is better than Vitali
     
  4. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2009
    Messages:
    24,478
    Likes Received:
    129
  5. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2009
    Messages:
    24,478
    Likes Received:
    129
    Interesting, apparently Ali's wingspan shrunk an inch since the Liston fight while growing taller. Williams also shrunk 2 inches in height. :think
     
  6. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2004
    Messages:
    15,315
    Likes Received:
    299
    George Foreman is 6' 3 to 6' 4. Liston is proably around 6' 0. Even though it doesn't look 3 inches of a difference in the photo....it is. It happens when people stand next to each other, the gap is shorter than it is...if that makes sense.
     
  7. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2004
    Messages:
    15,315
    Likes Received:
    299
    Liston's reach is nowhere near 84". Wladmir Klitschko's is listed as 81" and he stands 6' 6".
     
  8. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 7, 2012
    Messages:
    2,360
    Likes Received:
    9
    ive seen dates of his birth as 1922, 1926 and 1927. he looks alot older than early 30s in the ali fights.
     
  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2009
    Messages:
    58,717
    Likes Received:
    13,906
    :lol::lol::lol: We have fun, my brother. :grouphug

    Really? Because I thought he looked just young enough to be Muhammad's red-headed stepchild. :hey...Not ginger enough, but young enough, you know.
     
  10. Senor Pepe'

    Senor Pepe' Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2012
    Messages:
    9,408
    Likes Received:
    49
    William Faversham Jr. (Louisville Sponsoring Group)

    Mr. Faversham, The President of 'LSG' and Cassius Clay's manager,
    sent two of his associates to St. Francis County (eastern Arkansas)
    to dig up some information on Charles Liston, sometime in 1963.

    They found some residents who knew of the Liston Family, and after
    making a few contacts with locals in Sand Slough, found out that
    Sonny was 5 years-old in 1932.

    He and some other young kids used to play at Big Bear Lake.
     
  11. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2009
    Messages:
    24,478
    Likes Received:
    129
    Sonny Liston was also caught using a Senior Discount in a Diner to purchase two doughnuts and a coffee in 1963. This would make him at least 55 year of age and possibly the oldest reigning HW Champion. Another great achievement for Mr. 84 inch that has been swept under the rug of history.


    This content is protected
     
  12. Senor Pepe'

    Senor Pepe' Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2012
    Messages:
    9,408
    Likes Received:
    49
    Hey Mongsoose,

    In 1962, when Sonny was training up at South Fallsburg, New York -

    He used to go down to Joe's Crab Shack at 4:30 PM, and sneak in a
    'Senior Citizen Early Bird Special'

    The Menu

    * Cassius Crab Cakes
    * Shrimp a la Clay
    * Big Mouth Clay Bass

    For dessert,,,,,,,,,'Devil's Food Cake'
     
  13. The Mongoose

    The Mongoose I honor my bets banned

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2009
    Messages:
    24,478
    Likes Received:
    129
    Never heard of the place
     
  14. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 18, 2009
    Messages:
    13,968
    Likes Received:
    70
    Liston surpassed Ali in every measurement but height and maybe waist .
     
  15. Senor Pepe'

    Senor Pepe' Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2012
    Messages:
    9,408
    Likes Received:
    49
    Sonny Liston's hang out.

    Early Bird Special @ 4:30 PM

    This content is protected