Sonny Liston ~ 'Career After Cassius Clay'

[Bill Paxtom]

~ March 1966 ~

What They Said

George Chuvalo



Look, I don't know happened with Sonny in those {2} supposed bouts with Cassius Clay.

I won't call them fights, because they were not. In their '1st-Bout', one guy was trying to
survive and the other guy was floundering by the 5th Round.

In their '2nd-Bout', I don't think anybody on this Planet can figure out what happened. All
I know, is that I was supposed to get to challenge Sonny Liston after he regained his Title.
At least, that is what we were told.

As for now. I think that Sonny may be able to get some respect back. But he's going to have
to earn it. He's not going to get it handed to him like last time.

I want to see him in at least '2' real fights before I make any judgment on him.

As for me, I fight that 'Clown Clay' in 4-Weeks. Win or Lose, his kidneys will get smashed.