Did Liston pull his punches when Clay was "blind"

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  1. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly that's why Liston blinded him!
     
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    He couldn't even get a drop on a guy who had no eyes ... lmao
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Imagine being so butthurt you have to bump two threads that hadn’t seen any action in over a decade.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    So, a 34 (or 38 or 40) year old Liston was fighting the greatest heavyweight of all time, in his prime, to a draw when injured.

    And at the same age Bowe needed a gift to squeak by Billy Zumbrun.
     
  5. greynotsoold

    greynotsoold Boxing Addict

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    I watched the Bowe v Zumbrum fight in Young, Arizona, which is 47 miles from a paved road to the north and 20 odd miles to the south. They had one restaurant/bar and I had a really good cheeseburger and several beers.
     
  6. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why don't we let a professional fighter hit you in the nose and eye and see if it breaks your nose and orbital bone?
     
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Should have sparred with Stevie Wonder (known by then I think as Little Stevie Wonder) and he would have been prepared.
     
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Sonny was aging in dog years once he moved to Vegas. Liston was overconfident, overweight and unprepared to defend the crown against a bigger, younger, talented challenger. Sonny was in 3 round shape.
     
  9. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My decision to put him on Ignore is ageing like fine wine.
     
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  10. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Only reason he's not on mine, is the humor he unintentionally provides. Clearly not the full quid.
     
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  11. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not sure who you are talking about.
     
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Dino.
     
  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Sadly this clown isn't any better in the lounge either.
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    Definitely a nervous laugh here folks.

    All one has to do is watch the funeral (which this clown clearly hasn't done) and see both men are cordial and joking around with each other, and there is clearly zero bullying.
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    Trump also doesn't think Obama, nor Biden, nor any other democrats tried to have him assassinated though he blames their rhetoric (rightly or wrongly), for causing the whole thing.

    This guy's just a delusional conspiracist, on top of his inept boxing knowledge, and lack of class.
     
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