I'll finally get to see Liston-Foreman...

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  1. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    Speaking of I know they sparred when George was 19 or so.

    No footage?
     
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    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I don't know about footage but I know there are pictures.
     
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    Got any?
     
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    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    uhh... gimme a minute..
     
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    Nice...

    Sonny looking real old there.
     
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    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    Perhaps it's the angle,
    but he looks kinda young there to me.
     
  10. Muchmoore

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    I love that picture, Sonny looks ****ing huge. You'd never guess that he weighed anything less than 235 there, when you factor in that he dwarfs Foreman. He always looked like he weighed about 20 pounds more than he actually weighed, he was just plain thick.
     
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    Liston's a great addition to the roster.
    He's never been in any version prior, has he?
     
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    Do pay attention to the way the shot is tilted -- you can see it clearly by looking at the canvas. Foreman is definitely taller.
     
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    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXSJIxIe_AE[/ame]

    3:20
     
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    i never tire of seeing sonny skip to night train
     
  15. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I never knew there was actual footage.
    Pretty sweet.