why was that punch called "the phantom punch?
Ali clearly connected to listons temple & his foot comes off the ground, so its obviously a pretty sloid punch?
I agree it (The Phantom Punch) landed and it's ironic you wrote this thread because this came up at a live Boxing Show just outside Toronto last night. From what I heard many boxing "mad scientists of the sweet science" still argue about the true imapct of the punch as the replay clearly shows the punch landed. Only Liston knows what kinda damage the punch did, but you gotta remember that this happened in a totally different era where pro sports being fixed was a lil more shadier than today and even if Liston took a dive, who really knows why???
Well, did Ali ever comment after the fight about it? I think he's the only one that knows the truth behind it. He should know whether or not his own hand connected and comment on it. Heck, he's still alive, try asking him, he MAY give you an answer!
you can tell it landed, liston's head rocked back!
Well, did Ali ever comment after the fight about it? I think he's the only one that knows the truth behind it. He should know whether or not his own hand connected and comment on it. Heck, he's still alive, try asking him, he MAY give you an answer!
The punch landed cleanly but Liston could of got up. How many one punch knockouts did Ali have? And Liston was no pu$$y, but he was connected to the mob, the fix was in.
why was that punch called "the phantom punch?
Ali clearly connected to listons temple & his foot comes off the ground, so its obviously a pretty sloid punch?
it was so fast initially that you couldnt see it. it also shouldnt have knocked sonny out, he has a good chin and clearly stayed down on his own accord
This is coming from a guy who thinks the Phantom Punch was named that for being paranormal.
people call it the phantom punch because they think liston took a dive and didnt get hit! so shut up and go make more would you hit it threads dickhead!
What, did you think it's called a Phantom punch cause his ghostly hand went through his fucking head?
fuck off back to the lounge where you belong you loser!
you no NOTHING about boxing