But imagine the pressure on Patterson? Everyone around you is basically telling you , you can't beat this man. But he's the heavyweight champion...
Liston. Much easier than the fight in the ring. Liston's reputation wasn't built on snatching old ladies purses , or beating up the Mitch...
But Amato tried to do the right thing for the fighter in that situation. He knew Liston was all wrong for Patterson. It is to Patterson's credit...
Sonny was a man of few words. Especially in the public. But that stare, that reputation, and that skill set and power would do all the work for...
He'd be undefeated until he decided to retire. Would take far less punishment. Make double the money May Jr. Has made simply on personality and...
Ali wasn't a sound technician if that's what your point is. He wasn't a technical savant as May Jr was. But he was a gifted athlete that happened...
I could do the same thing you're doing. Taking a moment, or a round of a fight. for instance Conn , all 175 lbs of him repeatedly hurting Louis,...
Norton Took a ton a clean shots from Holmes (Average puncher) and Ali (Better than average) wasn't dropped or seriously hurt .(Going off memory)...
I've said this for years on this site.
Haven't seen him in years, are u saying he's the size of a cruiserweight 2day lol?
No he isn't. The competition those fighters faced were so much better than anything Usyk has seen period. Usyk best opponents at heavyweight...
Would be mine to if he didn't waste so many years after the detached retina issue. He certainly had the skills, physicality, and toughness to be...
Could say the same about Tex Cobb. He probably wasn't as good as McCall lol.
Not the most exciting fight. But if one wants to see pure brilliance in a boxing ring for 15rds from BOTH fighters. And would like to see the...
Ali defeated 3 fighters on almost anyone's top 10-15 heavyweights in history in Foreman , Frazier and Liston . The competition advantages for Ali...
