We don't know when he was born, how he died and the exact reason he threw the second fight with Ali. The 2 books I've read on Liston were a let...
I rate him in the top 10 and he was another victim of the mob, not a quitter. By the time Leotis Martin ko'd him he was ancient in boxing terms...
I read that Liston, who was another of Louis buddies, visited Williams after he'd been shot. Louis was also friendly with Tommy Farr, Rocky...
This is exactly how I see it.
I think it is. My missus has moved all my boxing books up into the attic. I think I got it during lockdown along with books on Jerry Quarry, Bummy...
Tyson comes closest but the greatest still wins. Patterson lasts till around round 10 before succumbing. Marciano bloodied and cut is rescued by...
The other Welshman who Schmeling fought, William Gypsy Daniels, ko'd the German in one of their two fights.Schmeling won the other on points....
I respect your opinion, its what debates are about. One of my mates who I boxed with was a big Joe Frazier fan and his dad was the same with Rocky...
I don't mean to be disrespectful to Marciano but Liston wouldn't need to be in great shape to beat him. Liston is in a different league altogether...
Billy Conn : "You're in a fight tonight Joe" Joe Louis : "I knows it" Legends
Yes I've seen that photo in Fleishcers book.The book wasn't mine, it was a mate's, I remember it being a good book. As I've mentioned before I...
Rocky's crouching wouldn't work against Liston and he'd pick up some injuries from Liston's jab before the referee pulls Marciano out in the 4th....
He didn't quit when he got it in his eyes when he won the title
Hagler is my favourite but Hearns is probably the most exciting. Massive power and a question mark about his durability but not his toughness made...
It certainly was.
