Liston’s biographer also said that next to Ali, Liston is the HW H2H GOAT, and that Ali was probably the only HW that could beat him, implying...
He still wanted the distinction of being “true champion” by beating Ali even before Ali started acting like a villain and riling things up.
Frazier Liston 60s Ali
Recall he said he was more unsure of the result but based on his tone he did seem to lean more towards Liston. Given how he likely was in his 40s...
Schmeling over Louis seems to be the favorite, wonder why moreso than the rematch or FOTC?
I remember seeing an old thread which debated whether Schmeling or Louis had the greater win, nice to see differing opinions.
Schmeling over Louis Louis over Schmeling Ali over Liston Frazier over Ali Ali over Foreman Douglas over Tyson Foreman over Moorer
Personally don’t think so when most of his knockdowns were from one of the hardest hitters in history.
No slot for the ridiculous Cus never died, Rooney trained, no prison Tyson?
Theoretically all of them could, but as the poll asked for favorites, went with Frazier, Marciano, and Liston.
George Benton was the logical choice since he was the one originally working with Marvis while Joe was on tour with his band, and credited for...
According to the book Sparring with Smokin' Joe, Holmes gave Marvis a title shot as a favor to his father who wanted it since Larry and Joe were...
Joe did want to avenge his loss to at least have a claim to have beaten every man who faced him.
You can see some good setups with the jab and use of the right hand in Quarry II.
Yank Durham interestingly told Frazier that he was not ready to face Foreman in Kingston but being the strong willed person he was Joe went on...
