Actually Ali was off balance when he threw the right hand and it was commented on at the time.Liston always said he could have gotten up but didnt...
Immediately after he went to his corner Ali said to his brother, "he laid down".
And picked him up twice!
This is testified to by Ali himself ,he found Foreman was cutting him of and felt winded early so he improvised and went to the ropes while,as he...
He has no evidence ,just a huge hate agenda.PATHETIC!
Yes I can provide 4 sources for it, 3 biographies of Marciano and the referees own account. Marciano was badly cut against Johnny Shkor,Charles...
Johnson agreed to carry Ketchel for several rounds,he made the arrangement with Willus Britt, Ketchel's manager.Ketchel going a few rounds...
Nope they signed to meet in the autumn of 1908 , before Johnson became champion in December of that year .I don't know how many times you have...
I think he makes it up as he goes along.
That "many" includes Herb Goldman Nat Fleischer Dan Daniel Charley Rose Nat Loubet Teddy Atlas Harry Carpenter Hugh McIllvanney Reg Gutteridge...
Whatever you think of his talent I think he deserves more respect .Civilians calling brave men bums sticks in my craw.
This is the sensible view to take ,imo.
Good post with some excellent info!
Jeffries=Fitz1 Johnson=Burns or his losing effort v Willard Dempsey =Willard Marciano = Walcott 1 Liston=Patterson1 Foreman=Frazier 1& Norton...