November 17, 1971 Houston Astrodome Muhammad Ali, 1-fight removed from the 'Fight of the Century' just 8-months earlier, lumbers into Texas,...
'The Chicago Test' The buzz was, that Sonny did 'Pass the Test', and received an 'A' for his powerful punching performance. The 2282 fans at...
Everybody take a breather here,,,,, Sonny Liston got into excellent physical condition for the original rematch date of November 16, 1964 -...
White Cliffs Country Club, Plymouth, Massachusetts Sonny opened up camp on October 26, 1964, in preparation for the November 16th bout. Rocky...
Mr. Bill B., I have to honest, Cassius was 'chopping wood' like a madman at Chicopee, Massaschusetts in early-May 1965. He couldn't take it...
Why do you say that,,,,,He was a lovely human being. Pete Rademacher, qualifies as a 1960's 'flop'. By January 1, 1960 - the 31 year-old...
Mr. Un, March 4, 1959 Nino Valdes was 'upset' {L TKO 8} by 4-1 Underdog - Charley Powell in Miami Beach. 34 year-old - Nino, who was riding...
Sonny Liston's cornermen were a bit nervous in Round 2, as Sonny again seemed to freeze when he was getting hit. Nino poked with his long left...
Ingemar Johannson vs Floyd Patterson II INGO was exhausted by the 4th Round, and he had no clue had to avoid a punch.
Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner The Champion was boo'd throughout, especially in Round 6. Chuck Wepner floored Muhammad Ali with a legitimate...
March 24, 1975 Cleveland, Ohio Muhammad Ali takes forever to stop a 36 year-old 'club-fighting' part-time Heavyweight and 'full-time' New...
The 1960's Heavyweights. A well known, but seriously flawed group. Led by Ingemar 'Ingo' Johansson, and followed by Floyd Patterson. By the...
Every time Joe Frazier moved in, Mr. Ali would flash-punch with those 3-punch open-handed slaps, and then grab Joe behind the head and pull him...
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The Fight, Chicago Stadium (Attendance; 2282) Both Sonny and Nino did not exhibit any special skills in the 1st-Round, as both plodders...
