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Cap · 11-11-2003, 02:22 PM

Yes, Liston went down from a punch, but he was very conscious and totally unwilling to get back up. Walcott, acting as ref, did a terrible job. Sonny later claimed he was afraid of the Black Muslims protecting Ali/Clay.

Ali was a great fighter, but styles, as they say, make fights. There is no way of knowing absolutely how he would have done against other legendary (and even not so legendary) fighters in their prime on a given night in an earlier era.

Cap

11-11-2003, 02:22 PM	#22
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,973	Yes, Liston went down from a punch, but he was very conscious and totally unwilling to get back up. Walcott, acting as ref, did a terrible job. Sonny later claimed he was afraid of the Black Muslims protecting Ali/Clay. Ali was a great fighter, but styles, as they say, make fights. There is no way of knowing absolutely how he would have done against other legendary (and even not so legendary) fighters in their prime on a given night in an earlier era. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."