In 1965,,,,,as per closed circuit buys. Both an Ernie Terrell and/or Eddie Machen versus Sonny Liston would have been financial disasters for a...
If Cassius Clay did not come along, or had been knocked off in 1963, Sonny Liston only had one viable fighter, who would bring in big $$$ for an...
All great fighters, but only ONE was the "Undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the World"
Thats like saying the New York Jets ruined the NFL's legacy by beating the Baltimore Colts. Everybody loses at one time or another, unless your...
Actually, Sonny Liston became more likeable after losing to Muhhamad Ali. And George Foreman, maybe for a couple of years he was not everyone's...
'How can you have any pudding,,,,,,,if you don't eat your meat' In 'Fatso', they buried his fat cousin Sal in a 'Grand Piano'........
1) Alan Minter 2) Mustafa Hamsho I 3) John Mugabi 4) Tony Sibson Winning the title, has to be the most exciting thing for a fighter.
Rico, I would think the first real display of Roberto Duran at Light Welterweight was in the spring of 1978, versus Adolfo Viruet. Both fighters...
Not that it matters, But, 21-year old, 6' 1" 175 lb. Miami Beach Light Heavyweight, Otha Brown was the one who gave INGO the fits. Brown was a...
Just who was that quick little Panamanian......???? Of course, one young Eddie Brooks did the same thing to one Muhammad Ali in 1970. Made him...
No excuses for Ingo,,,,but this was his 'first' day in starting to train for his March 13, 1961 bout with Floyd Patterson. The guy was 220+...
No,,,,,too light for Roberto,,,,,,,,,,,,maybe 143.75 lbs.
Yes, the young Mr. Clay is/was exceptionally fast, and probably would have won a 5-round decision over the out-of-shape Ingo. But what the...
The sparring session was Monday, late-morning, February 6, 1961. It did happen. But, Cassius Clay was fighting the next night, Tuesday February...
Dom in 'FATSO',,,,,,,very good movie....two thumbs up. Lets see,,, I'll have 'two' shrimp cocktails for starters. Don't forget the bread. A...
