Floyd Patterson. He was knocked down 21 times as champion. I believe that is a record.
Floyd Patterson on this forum.
Where does that put Patterson? If Liston was bad, then Patterson was several notches below him.
I'll add Ali-Liston II. Rather than being awarded a false KO, Ali should have been Disqualified. It took Walcott 17 seconds to force Ali into a...
Notice how fighters behaved at the weigh-ins before Cassius Clay came along.
I think you're right. Since their favorite had some defeats, they have to try to make Rocky's undefeated record seem tainted- old fighters..etc.
There once was a dud named Patterson Who dodged and ducked the competition Now he's an ATG One the board ESB Try telling that to Liston
I don't resent anyone thinking Patterson was a great fighter, I just don't agree with them.
About as much as an Ali victory over Butterbean would do for Ali's legacy.
Marciano said that if he had not retired, his next fight would have been a rematch with Moore.
Larry, Curly, Moe and Shimp. That question made my head swim:)
"Resurrecting the Champ"
If Johnson was a good fighter, that explains why Patterson didn't fight him.
No one here knows whether Foreman was drugged in that fight or not. Foreman says he was. He was there. He denies it periodically but always...
I agree. Dec. 30, 1970 is the day Liston was found dead.
