Why didn’t Liston and Archie Moorer ever fight?

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  1. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Is there a notable reason? They were both very notable heavyweights during their time so I find it odd they never had a bout, seems like it would be a good payday for them both while Liston kills time to get his match with Patterson.
     
    SonnyListon>, Jul 26, 2024
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  2. Melankomas

    Melankomas Corbett beats your favourite fighter

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    Cuz 45 year old Moore fighting prime Liston was kind of a forgone conclusion
     
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    Archie was kind of done by the time Liston become a big name on the scene. I considered Moore kind of done after the title fight with Patterson, and he already was pretty past it before then.
     
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    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Why? Liston was probably 45 as well
     
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    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Archie’s mama didn’t raise no fool …
     
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    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Dont say this as if Liston was some spring chicken haha
     
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    Lol, smart.
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Archie was struggling with the likes of Guinaldi Rinaldi by the time Liston rose to prominence. Would have been a disaster for Archie
     
    SuzieQ49, Jul 26, 2024
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    Regardless of the reason for it not happening, it’s a good thing that it didn’t. Not the type of fight Moore needed at that stage
     
    mr. magoo, Jul 26, 2024
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Slightly off topic …but they were friends…weren’t they ? I know they both were friends of George Foreman
     
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    No idea…
     
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    I believe they almost did fight. I forget when. So don’t take this as fact. I could more be thinking of Harold Johnson.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jul 26, 2024
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    Sonny Liston vs Harold Johnson 1956. Harold Johnson pulled out 4 days before the fight and Marty Marshall replaced him. Liston’s first fight back from prison. Would have been a HUGE step up for Liston, and a win over Harold would have looked fantastic on his resume
     
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    I’m prob thinking of that fight.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Jul 26, 2024
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    Was Archie Moorer Michael Moorer’s dad?
     
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