What They Said About Sonny...

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  1. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Much depends on an authority or commissioner.
    If there was a National Boxing Commissioner in the United States, it is
    doubtful whether Sonny Liston would get a title shot.

    Yes, he could enjoy participating in fights, but not a World Championship on
    U.S. soil.

    If anyone fought him under a National Commssion, the title would be declared vacant.

    That would not stop a promoter from putting together a bout, but the promoter
    may have had his license yanked.
     
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  2. Senor Pepe'

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    Bill Faversham Jr. after Cassius Clay upset Sonny Liston in Miami.

    'If Sonny Liston wants a rematch, I have no problem with that, we will grant him
    his wish. But in no way, was that a 31 year-old man in the ring last night,
    as that looked every bit of a 36 year-old man, and some.'
     
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  3. McGrain

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    Very interesting thread, good bump.
     
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  4. bigjake

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    you can't get away from your past.
     
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  5. Senor Pepe'

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    Big Jake,,,,,,,,,,,,the man from the Northeast Quadrant.

    How are you sir.

    Frank Mitchell, Sonny Liston's Manager 1953.

    'Sonny Liston is the most ungrateful person I have ever had the displeasure of meeting.'
     
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  6. johnmaff36

    johnmaff36 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ya alright BJ? Still tag-teaming with peter north:D:D?


    Again, yet another thread i missed first time round. Interesting quotes indeed
     
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  7. Senor Pepe'

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    1953

    Frank Mitchell, Sonny's manager.

    'You know, I'm a rich man in St. Louis.,,,,,,,, But I've calculated, that if I keep
    Sonny Liston as my fighter for another 18-months,,,,,,,,,,,,I will be broke.'
     
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  8. Senor Pepe'

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    Tom Tannas, Sonny's manager after Frank Mitchell.

    'Frank begged me to take Sonny off his hands. He said if I didn't,
    he would be arrested for murder, because he planned on shooting Liston in the head.'
     
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  9. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i've seen almost every bit of peter north's entire career and he didn't have many tag teams in it , so d answer 4u is that he doesn't . also PN is about 54 atm , probably nearing d end of his prolific career . PN was 1 of my heroes growing up , a figure 2 look up 2 , but i don't find his style very likeable anymore . but i still appreciate him .
     
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  10. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    totally agree with j-s
     
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  11. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Tunney's comment was fair.
     
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  12. prime

    prime BOX! Writing Champion Full Member

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    The old-time fighters were much less in awe of Liston than the press.

    Save Gunboat Smith, a product of his times, pretty fair comments from Liston's fellow fighters, who knew the price a champion must pay.
     
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  13. Senor Pepe'

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    Cleveland Williams,

    'Sonny is a good a guy, as long as you don't touch his Cadillac, his Scotch and
    his Women,,,,,,and if you do, you better run,,,,,,because if you don't, you're gonna be one dead mother****er.'
     
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  14. ThinBlack

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    :lol::lol::lol:!
     
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  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    You can redeem yourself however,and I think that's the gist of what Tunney was saying.
     
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