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Il Duce wrote:August 1963,

Tony Galento being interviewed by Jack Cuddy.

Tony Galento,

Sonny Liston looks like he's 40 years old. I know some fellows that knew about him
from back in the late 1940's, when he was a 27 year-old trouble-maker in St. Louis.

That man is not 30, he's got that old man look now. And if he doesn't watch out,
he'll be hanging out in this Coffee Shop with me after his fight with Clay, asking
me what the hell happened.

I think that Clay is a helluva fighter. I'm glad they postponed the bout {September 23, 1963}
until next year. Give Clay enough time to get more strength, and let Sonny get a little
older. I'm telling you, Clay will not only beat him, but maybe knock him out.

Jack Cuddy, 'Are you serious Tony'.

Tony Galento, 'Sure I'm serious. Clay will beat Liston for sure when they fight next year'.

Jack Cuddy, 'Are you saying that Sonny Liston is a bum'.

Tony Galento, 'No, I'm not saying that. But Joe Louis would have beaten him 9 out of 10 times.

Jack Cuddy, 'But this is Sonny Liston, a real puncher. He can break bones'.

Tony Galento, 'This Clay kid is cunning, a real Ring General.'

Jack Cuddy, 'Clay is just a boxer, a runner with only a left jab.'

Tony Galento, 'This kid has a mule-kick' of a punch too, don't kid yourself.'

Jack Cuddy, 'But Sonny is strong, and has never been hurt.'

Tony Galento, 'Sure, Sonny is a burly sort, but he's slow and his punching power is blown
way out of proportion.'

Jack Cuddy, 'But Sonny has only lost once, and that was years ago. And Clay is unproven.'

Tony Galento, 'I'm telling you, Clay has the same equipment as Gene Tunney, and look what
he did to Jack Dempsey.'


Tony Galento 'One Cool Guy'

HomicideHenry wrote:If Galento ever fought Ali said, "I'll moida the bum!"