Marciano-Walcott I
I'm a big fan of Marciano, but I have some doubts about his reported workout routine. If you read what he was supposed to have done every day- 1...
Don't forget Brian London. Both Patterson and Ali thought him a worthy HW contender. :)
Marciano. Probably by a KO. Marciano could have beaten anyone with the possible exception of a prime Ali. I'm not real sure about that.
Marciano said the taller the opponent, the better. A tall man had to hit downward at the crouching Rockey, diluting the power of his punches....
All prime and in condition. Marciano-Liston Marciano-Ali Liston-Ali (a real fight)
I don't think the second fight was choreographed. I think the plan was simply that Ali would win by a KO in the 3rd or 4th round. Walcott was paid...
If you're talking about a 1959 Liston, I give the nod to Liston. The key to beating Liston was to stay away from him. The 1974 Ali didn't have...
Bob Fitzsimmons Max Baer Rocky Marciano Sonny Liston George Foreman Earnie Shavers
Liston was an 8 to 7 or 8 to 6 favorite in the second fight.
He was an underdog twice to Liston. Once as Clay and once as Ali. You slipped a little from official doctrine when you said Ali trained to...
Callis also said the thinks Liston belongs at #4. He changed his mind before he published the list because associates convinced him there were...
I found Callis' rankings. They look pretty decent to me. It's a welcomed change from the Ali lovers. Here are the Heavyweights:...
What Walcott did in that fight was much more than "just a mistake". It may have been the biggest travesty in boxing history. It was either...
Well respected? Are you serious? Walcott had turned professional wrestler prior to refereeing. I don't know if you know anything about US pro...
