Could Randy Tex Cobb be there at the end???

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Would he last the distance

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  2. No

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  3. Maybe

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could the iron chinned Cobb last the distance vs a 1960 Sonny Liston?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Mar 18, 2020
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  2. Glass City Cobra

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    Depends on Liston's mentality and how well Cobb handles the body shots. A down for the count ko is impossible, a knockdown or TKO are very possible.
     
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  3. mr. magoo

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    I went with maybe. As difficult as it may be, he wouldn’t be the only man to go the distance with Sonny
     
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  4. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought u meant at the end of this extinction level virus event. I would say yes because of "Raising Arizona"
     
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  5. LoadedGlove

    LoadedGlove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cobb is up there with George Chuvalo in the indestructible stakes so I would say yeas, he would make it to the last bell. He'd be sore afterwards though !
     
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  6. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, he would. And probably laugh about it afterwards.
     
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  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No,, Liston would punish him severely
     
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    ron davis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Liston will wind-up in the Hospital, with two severely bruised hands, but wins the fight. Cobb wants a re-match.
     
    ron davis, Nov 19, 2020
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  9. William Walker

    William Walker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think so. But this could be cutting it close 4 Cobb. Liston would pulverize and pound and pulverize the hell out of Cobb. This would not be a good fight at all.
     
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  10. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Tex always said the the only man to ever hurt him was Earnie Shavers. Did you know Tex asked ref Steve Crosson for 3 more rounds after the final bell against Larry Holmes. He said "give them to me & I'll be HW champion"
    Well I ran into Steve at a black tie affair in Dallas, boxing was the cabaret LOL, I asked him about it & he said " Yes he did & he was serious too. he said Larry cant hit me no more his hands hurt too much" Of course he couldnt give him extra rounds but he said " I believe he could have done it too" lol
     
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    Entaowed Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Great story!
    Cobb would just have been more battered, Holmes had endurance to burn.
    He was also KOed in MMA fighting.
    But was a great & highly likeable personality.
     
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  12. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll say no.

    He did survive a faded Shavers though.
     
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    Cobb said to Larry Holmes after taking his 15-round beating: “Next time let’s fight in a phone booth.”

    Larry responded: “I’ll give you my home number and you can give me a call.”
     
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  14. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I'd love to see Tex face if he saw you call Earnie "faded" lol
    He'd likely say " Somebody musta forgot to tell Earnie he was faded cause if he was I wouldnt wanna face him in his prime"
     
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    Great guy & one of the toughest SOG's I ever knew
     
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