Mike Trainer on Marijan Benes, Too high a risk, for too little a reward. 'He worries me with his power. I don't want Ray to get his ribs...
Yes,,,,fully agree. But, some Champions really pushed the envelope, as they got the public and TV networks into believing some fighters were...
Mark, Howard 'Honeyboy' King was a replacement for Young Jack Johnson on March 8, 1961.
Before fighting Henry Clark in July 1968, Sonny had a birth certificate that he was showing everybody, stating that he was born in May 1932....
'Hello, handsome.' [IMG]
lora, Marijan would square up, and wing like a southpaw. He fought with both stances in many fights, orthodox and southpaw, like he did versus...
Marijan Benes At the 1976 Olympic, Marijan competed at 67 Kg (Welterweight). He lost a hard-fought Decision to eventual Silver Medal Winner,...
EE, Not sure of the July 1979 date, but Marijan Benes was in Las Vegas ready to go versus Ray Leonard, but Mike Trainer wanted the bout at 150...
Muhammad Ali never avoided an 'easy fight'. In 1968, Joe Frazier said he would never fight Floyd Patterson, in fear of hurting a great former...
Marijan Benes, in 1979 Crushed 'Frenchman' Gilbert Cohen - Also 'stopped' undefeated 'Spain Sensation' - Andoni Amana - It was Ray Leonard...
It almost happened, July 1979 'Two' 1976 Olympic participants. The 29 year-old European Light-Middleweight Champion at 17-1-0 (9 KO's) was...
Round 2 Howard King comes out as the aggressor, and tries to back Liston up with fast left-rights, and a double left hook to the body. Liston...
March 8, 1961 Another tune-up/warm-up bout for Sonny Liston. This time at the Auditorium in Miami Beach. Sonny Liston 31-1-0 (21 KO's)...
Kirk Kerkorian and the Las Vegas Boys 'gave' this home to Sonny and his wife Geraldine, after things cooled down a bit after the 'circus event' in...
Off the 16th Fairway, Stardust Country Club, Las Vegas, Nevada With an inground 10' x 30' pool. Does not include the 1970 Green and Black...
