Quote Originally Posted by Ricardo "Finito" Lopez
Quote Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
He was in the 60's
Admittably in 70's he had to wear guys down more,but thats not the original question.
In the 60's he could just turn guys off
He almost allways did it the same way too,everyone knew it was coming, catch you coming in with the jab,and step and hook or cross
But there was nothing anyone could do about it,click,your done
Yea and him playing against Cooper and Jones almost cost him the fights. His opposition except for old Liston who took a dive in 2nd fight and was nearly 40, and Patterson who was good fighter at lower weights but didn't have chin at Heavyweight. Other than that his fights in 60s were against mediocre opposition.
Ice Patterson wasn't a pro at other weights.
And his chin wasn't bad at all. Just Liston decimated it. (Johannson too in the first fight)