Liston could be convinced to lose and he had a loss to a far lesser fighter than Marciano on his record leading into his prime. We've seen Liston...
I have seen the earlier variants of Liston (a man who I believe was actually BEYOND 40 years of age by the time he beat Patterson) and he was a...
Calzaghe/Manfredo has to rank right up there with the worst.
A true professional intent on competing at the weight would have nothing to worry about. Given Floyd's last bout, either he isn't the true...
And Iran Barkley's speech (as of last night) is clear and crisp...after a long career of hard knocks. Go figure.
Pea's disposition and in the ring clowning cost him against the popular, marketable good guy - Golden Boy. The momentum of the moment seemed to...
Fans often voice popular belief without weighing the variables. How Liston can be rated over Foreman or Tyson to me, is mind-boggling.
You aren't alone on this. How Liston seems to get rated among the top ten all-time heavyweight champs so often astounds me.
Marciano is an illusory subject. I have at-times been taken with his small stature but his record indicates that he paid his dues and then some....
I believe Rocky saw into Liston and had him, on that level, well pegged.
Very indicative of Rocky's fighting spirit and pride....which is what made him special.
That's the preferred type of foe for Pavlik. :good
Williams had a chin, had a decent knockout ratio and did well in the upper ranks of the sport. Peter, beyond being a good candidate as a Playtex...
Golota could be psyched-out depending on the foe. He had a terrific set of skills when mentally focused and conditioned. Lousy finisher.
Quarry.