Who would you pick to win a barfight *against Sonny Liston*?

He would talk them down.

Better still, pick me!

 

First time hearing that, but that definitely sounds like something Cobb would do.

 

Ha!

Floyd, forever the philanthropist, also goes into bat for Sonny in terms of sentencing, citing a poor upbringing and an uncaring, neglectful society in general as the catalysts for Sonny’s sometimes “abrasive” disposition - Patterson, sourcing from himself, says all men can redeem themselves and should be afforded every chance/opportunity to do so.

Meanwhile, the defendant Liston, sits in the dock, one eye staring at you and the other staring right into your soul - mumbling that you’re the one (the beaten pulp) who should be charged for impersonating a “man”.

To give the matter the gravity it deserves, The right honourable judge Samuel Davis Jr is selected to preside over the hearing - I dunno, I don’t like Sonny’s chances:-

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Won’t help me much if I’m six feet under

 

You can scare Liston by telling him how my skill is underrated off Film and how early century writers saw me fight and said I was the best ever

 

Yeah, I think I got it from an excerpt of Ken’s book - GOING THE DISTANCE - which used to be available online - but can’t find it now on a quick look.

In lieu of that, it’s referenced in the third post here:- , further down the same poster qualifies it as being from Ken’s book, in which he also confirms Cobb’s purse being $200 K.

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Cobb would've killed Kenny in a street fight.

 

Yes, I’m afraid in that realm Tex would’ve had it all over Ken - the latter being very wise to call the cops. Was Tex known to be doing drugs at that stage of his career or was he just naturally that crazy? - seems extreme chasing Norton up after the fight.

 

Great book.

 

Keenan and my Ol Grandad were lifelong friends and 'muckers'...

 

Rahman is EXTREMELY underrated in this kind of discussion though

 

You don't really have to get close to shoot a takedown, a guy like Tom Erikson could of shot a takedown without being too close and rag dolled him.

 

I would scare him by telling him that I had this device called a mobile phone, and it could summon the police, who unfortunately were still not always equitable to men of his ethic background.

 

Nikolai Valuev - Liston himself might not want it with this guy in a bar setting

Danny Hodge - Has the amateur wrestling and inhuman grip strength to take Liston down and do whatever he wants with him.

Dominic Negus - Wasn't no stranger to bar fights being a bouncer/debt collector. An axe to the head couldn't stop him in a 3 on 1 attempt on his life.

O'Neil Bell - He won't hesitate to pick the nearest bottle or chair and hit Liston with it based on the stories of him, also has a wrestling background so should be fine in close quarters.

Non boxers:

Francis Ngannou
Derrick Lewis
Alistair Overeem
Mighty Mo
Brock Lesnar
André The Giant
Jerome Le Banner
Bobby Lashley
Bob Sapp (If he really wants to fight good luck)

 

Vitali may also get Liston making chocolate buttons