Norton v Ali first fight was quite a sensation at the time.
Joe Erskine would have beaten some of those listed.
Have never seen the fight , but remember listening to it on radio. The commentator thought Quarry won as did the papers the following day though...
Two good fighters with remarkably similar careers. Both were highly rated contenders in the 50's & 60's. Between them they fought just about...
Correct, but London was no chicken either & Folley had put in a reasonable performance against Ali the same year. Agree with you that Folley...
Folley's memoey is a bit selective, he fought Mildenberger 3 years before London. I reccall watching the London/Folley fight on TV. It was also...
I remember this fight was on live TV. London destroyed Rischer in one round. I think it was indoors though. I believe the fight which took place...
The book 'The Life & Crimes of Don King' gives a heavily detailed account of the scandal.
I've read it. Way too sympathetic towards Liston, turning him into some sort of martyr. Maybe Sonny wasn't as black as painted but he was surely...
Andy Smith, Bugner's canny manager was quoted as saying one of his big regrets was not putting Joe in with Quarry when he was offered the fight....
I have read the Gallender book also & fully concur with your opinion. Not a whitewash but very sympathetic towards Liston. For a really good...
This fight has recently been added to YouTube, bit fuzzy but interesting.
Chip Johnson was another heavy whose career floundered in British rings. Actually a better fighter than his record suggests. Fought in the UK...
I recall this fight as it was shown live on UK TV. London stormed out of his corner & completely blitzed Rischer, dropping him 3 times.Rischer was...
Interesting theories guys. Just out of interest does anybody have any info on the suspicious deaths of two more of Liston's top ranked...
