Boxer with the most excuses?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SonnyListon>, Jul 25, 2024.


  1. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Scared of needles.
     
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  2. HomicideHank

    HomicideHank I believe in the transmigration of souls Full Member

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    What were his excuses? Out of curiosity
     
  3. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I dunno about fighters, but Liston and Tyson fanboys are the ones who make so much excuses for their favorites when they lose or struggle with some average fighters.
     
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  4. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    But don't you know that Liston was actually ancient and past his prime for his entire career? The poor man was present for the birth of Luis Ortiz and the stars in our galaxy.
     
  5. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Every Tyson fan admits he fell off on training.(which he did, its his fault he lost) the only “excuse” is the 14 count but thats real. Also Liston has no “excuses” he has reasons.
     
  6. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Tyson because his fans use excuses that would never be accepted for anyone else. Normally the washed up argument is used when a fighter is losing to younger fighters and/or are on a downward career trajectory. Tyson fans say his prime ended as early as age 24, almost 15 years before he lost to a younger fighter.
     
  7. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So was Foreman,Ali,Walcott,Archie Moore, Holmes...and no one made excuses for them.
     
  8. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Both are full of excuses I mean his fans,Liston adn Tyson never made excuses for their losses.
     
  9. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Tyson made multiple excuses for his second fight against Holyfield.
     
  10. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    I was agreeing with you lol. I was joking about how the mystery of his age is used as an excuse for his losses.
     
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  11. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    And so did Liston for Ali fight.
     
  12. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh okay, sorry...
     
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  13. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    What the HELL are you talking about??? For the first one it was well documented he was injured pre-fight and that Alis camp denied a request to postpone the fight.
    For the second he said nothing even close to an excuse, in fact cus damado had to do it for him.
     
  14. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cus did for him and he told police officer he threw both fights with Ali just because he lost against better man.
     
  15. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    He bet against himself in the first, making himself and someone else $1M($35M in todays money) also the second was BLATANTLY a dive, if you believe it wasn’t you need to see a doctor to get your screws tightened.