By mid-November 1963, The 23 1/2 year-old Jose Napoles at 31-3-0 (14 KO's) was as good as any 135 lb. Lightweight out there. Despite a tough...
I think Sonny was trying to get Floyd away from the Bolan Brothers, so he could get him back where he belonged, back down to 175 lbs. Sonny knew...
August 1963, After negotiations with William Faversham broke down, Sonny Liston, Jack Nilon and Robert Nilon headed to Scandanavia (Mysen,...
Mr. Seamus, The bout was supposed to be held at the Boston Garden, until the State District Attorney of Boston - 'Mr. Garrett Byrne' - found...
McVey, Why you little snot nose punk. Madison Square Garden, In Association with Top Rank Inc. presents, Ali vs Norton III [IMG]
Sonny Liston, 'We can set Floyd up with a couple of bouts versus Rodolfo Diaz and Wayne Thorton, and then go right after Willie Pastrano.'...
July 1963, Sonny Liston stated the he would he would 'Manage and Promote' former Heavyweight Champion - Floyd Patterson, if he would drop down...
May 5, 1975 Tony Perez sued Muhammad Ali for $20,000,000 'for false, malicous and libelous staements'. Over what,,,,,,,, Muhammad Ali...
Not sure if there were any large bets on this bout, with Sonny as an 8-5 Betting-Favorite. Jack Dempsey had the best line, when questioned...
Seamus, More facts - August 2, 1963 Robert Nilon and Jack Nilon (Sonny Liston Team) were negotiating for Sonny to defend his Heavyweight...
Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali would have fought in September 1973. Joe Frazier would have defeated Muhammad Ali by a close 12-Round Decision,...
Money Numbers from Robert Nilon (I-C-P) calculated that a Heavyweight Championship bout between Sonny Liston and Eddie Machen would have been a...
March 30, 1963 Jose Napoles scores a win (W Dec 10) over Mexican Lightweight Champion - Baby Vasquez, a 31 year-old veteran with a record of...
McVey, I heard Muhammad Ali is looking for a new 'houseboy'. You are definitely qualified as The Greatest 'brown noser'. By the way, who do...
