A few visits to a boxing gym at the age of 14 does not constitute a significant grounding in boxing. You really grasping at straws here.
Do you seriously doubt that Dempsey was introduced to boxing at an early age. Come on man,get real
Eh ? Still not making sense mate.
Exactly so how does that differ from Liston's fights outside the ring which you quoted as forming part of Liston's boxing education.
Still not making sense.
Your response to what we are discussing simply doesn't make any sense.
The same way Dempsey got experience of boxing.
And yet Sonny Liston fought for several rounds with a broken jaw. There are several instances of fighters withdrawing from fights before the...
So how comes you're not criticising Dempsey for taking a dive ?
I hate to disappoint you but there are several instances of fighters postponing fights before the 2000s,because of conditions far lees painful...
No,we are taking about Jack Dempsey.Why on earth are you bringing Jake La Motta ?
Oh I see,well let's have your evidence that he sold those two fights.
Nobody denies that Liston was a terrific natural fighter.What's your point ?
So now you're saying that the reason Floyd Patterson was knocked out by Liston was because of Johansson ? Oh I see,so the only reason Marciano was...
Yep,a brief stint in a boxing gym as a 14 year-old,in your opinion,is a significant exposure to boxing. Gimme strength !
