Buddy baer was koed in one round in the rematch.
Size does not matter when you have the ATG skills and punching power of Louis. I could see Joe ending it very early or a longer dragged out...
Again it’s not a question of whether his shoulder was injured. His left certainly appeared to be quite usable as he was throwing this punch...
Also it’s not a question of whether Liston hurt his arm or not. The question is his lack of desire to continue to fight, his will to win....
Nothing subjective about a worlds hwt champion quitting on his stool. Worst black mark in hwt boxing history. Add to this he quit because he hurt...
The ref did not “wave it off”. He counted Foreman out for a ten count. A ten count he barely missed beating. To ANY WAY compare a hwt champion...
It was stated many times back during that time. There is a video of one of Foreman’s bouts prior to fighting Frazier where Don Dunphy reiterates...
There is no evidence whatsoever that Foreman quit vs Ali. Very uneducated comment. George was exhausted, was caught Square on the chin with Alis...
Never stated Liston had no jab. Foreman’s jab was termed the best since Joe Louis back in the early 70’s. If you don’t know already that you...
In truth after beating Ali Holmes was the new champion. The WBA could not control Holmes so it went on it’s merry way. On the way destroying...
Those three extra rounds are a huge deal. It was called the championship distance for a reason. Just look at most of the hwts the past 20...
Fighters were generally fitter. Longer distances caused an emphasis upon cardiovascular conditioning thus the very ripped low body fat...
Foreman sparred with Liston just after he turned pro so a very green George in 68-69. It would be expected that he would pick up tips training...
Liston quit on his stool throwing away the greatest prize in all of sport. This is a huge deal and is a strong window into the will to win of...
Yes and No. Stripping a title means nothing to those who follow boxing. You can’t strip the worlds hwt championship. Norton was never worlds...
