Recently when I was at an appointment, 2 nurses were measuring each other's each. They measured from finger tip to finger tip in a T formation (which includes the chest). I was curious and asked them to measure me too. Turns out my reach is 80'. I also happen to be 6'1 and just about the same size as Liston with a similar build and over 200 lbs. The nurses were pretty surprised and now that I think about it, many of my previous opponents/sparring partners complimented me on how good my jab is and how i can use my reach to my advantage. I forgot to ask them to measure my chest but just looking on film i wouldn't be shocked at all if Liston's was larger than mine since i haven't done any strength training or boxing training in over a year. Liston looks very bulky and stocky on film. If the tale of the tape was done by factoring in the chest as well it really isn't too much of a stretch to believe he had an 84' reach. When i stand up straight my fingers don't even reach the top of my kneecaps (feels like they're at least a full 3 inches above). So long story short, even if Liston's chest wasn't much larger than mine, it's entirely possible for his reach to have been reported correctly without him looking like a disproportionate gorilla. I've seen a surprising number of people who have doubted it over the years. Don't forget Liston had enormous hands and long fingers.
That is definitely a long reach for someone of that height. Very unusual. I'm just saying it's far from "impossible" or "unrealistic" as some people have claimed. Im living proof the measurements weren't either of those things.
Yr after yr after year you jacks argue Sonny did not have an 84 inch reach. Like it is a fight winning conspiracy. Why would they all lie? Why do you care? Something wrong w you piccanninnies.
