Liston's resume and ranking

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Not an answer, but thanks for playing.

 

I think Liston had more use for his feet than you think he did. It doesn't show quite as well on that film but here's clips of the same fight from a different camera angle:

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I can't seem to find the black & white version of the first fight at the moment...

 

I'm not implying that his torso was mounted on an invisible pike; certainly he moved - but nothing about his footwork in that blowout screams of the need for seven lb weights x7mi. :think

 

Now that's one thing I can't find an explanation for. Liston did have some very unique training methods but evidently they worked for him as long as he actually trained, which was not always.

I do think he prepared for a harder fight than that, he was as focused as ever. I believe he didn't train much at all for the rematch.

 

Man, what an ass-kicking. Good thing they don't let too many middleweights fight real heavyweights any longer.

 

Outstanding argument. :good

 

Chris Byrd? James Toney? Roy Jones?

 

ATG HW resume? :think

 

:yep

 

Lou Bizzarro was a journeyman.

 

Probably something to do with the big money offer he got, and the fact that both of them were partially inhibited from fighting in the US in mid and late '61.

I've no idea why you placed the onus firmly on Johansson to go abroad, but I can't say I'm surprised. :smoke