Just briefly there, checking the Muhammad Ali Twitter account, although ‘The Greatest’ is now gone from this Earth — is still always a great read for any boxing fan.
Remembering yesterday this classic before the Liston fight:
Muhammad Ali predicted his victory over Sonny Liston saying that he would “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” and knock out Liston.
While most prepare for the holiday season no doubt many fight fans around the world will be planning to catch up on some old legendary fights. Or perhaps even might be buying some boxing documentary/video/movie related gifts for fight fans they know. George Foreman, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Sonny…
Oldest heavyweight champion in boxing history George Foreman knows a thing or two about fighting on into one's advanced years from an athletic standpoint. To this day Foreman's win in 1994 at the age of 45 over Michael Moorer in Las Vegas still holds the record for the oldest heavyweight…
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston is rated as one of the biggest punching heavyweight champions in boxing history. The only man George Foreman said could ever make him back up in the ring. A formidable jab, punching power and methodical cutting the ring off mentality lead Liston to many big…
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