If the ref didn't enforce the rule then it's his fault. What about that don't you understand. Going to the neutral corner was not common practice...
Holmes and probably Frazier
Who'd he fight?
But if we are going to chastise Floyd for this, the same should go for Frazier, Ali, Holmes and others who defended against unworthy opponents....
You still haven't answered my question: What other champion fought a debutants coming out of the Olympics?
Too little too late imo. He only really had 7/8 fights with ranked opponents, he fought a lot of stiffs in between. I'm not sure how that...
Williams broke into the top 5 in 1961 when Patterson was champ.
What did Tom McNeely do to earn his title fight? What did Pastrano ever do at Heavyweight? He also defended his title against a guy making his...
Williams was a contender in the early 60's after Patterson had regained the title. I didn't say he was a top contender in the 50's. Doesn't...
Not even one really. Wrong it was around two. Liston beat Eddie Machen in Sept. 7, 1960 and didn't get the fight with Patterson until Sept....
You can read into my comment all you like. I never made the claim that NONE of Patterson's opponents were ranked. I said they weren't the top...
Ironically, I'd say some of Patterson's more impressive showings against good heavyweights like Ellis, Quarry and Bonavena, came after he defied...
How many years did he avoid Liston before fighting him? What about Folley and Williams and prime Machen?
What about Williams, Folley and prime Machen. You clearly don't follow the sport. If you did you would know that Patterson went against his...
Just an FYI: I don't think I used the word 'sucked'. Secondly, Patterson didn't fight any of the top contenders in his prime and you think that's...
