Foneda Cox - Revision history

John at 14:54, 20 December 2019

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	* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].		* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].

	*On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, ~~Loston~~ boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.		*On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, Liston boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.

	* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.		* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.

Bert at 21:34, 25 November 2006

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	* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he employeed Cox as one of his sparring partners.		* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he employeed Cox as one of his sparring partners.

	* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[~~John~~ Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.		* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[Jack Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.

	* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.		* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.

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	* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].		* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].

			*On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, Loston boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.

	* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.		* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.

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	* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.		* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.

	* Foneda Cox made some ~~crontroversial~~ claims on an HBO documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].		* Foneda Cox made some controversial claims on an HBO documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].

	==Sources==		==Sources==

Legwarmers1980 at 20:44, 28 October 2006

2006-10-28T20:44:35Z

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==Career Review==

* Foneda Cox is best known as a stablemate, sparring partner, and long-time friend of World Heavyweight Champion [[Sonny Liston]].

* Cox started out as an over-stuffed middleweight and later became a heavyweight. In his prime he weighed 180lbs.

* Cox fought on the undercard of at least three of Liston's fights: On Sept. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Charley Roberts]], while Liston beat [[Ponce DeLeon]], On Jan. 25, 1954 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Jessie Crown]], and Liston beat [[Martin Lee]], and on Aug. 10, 1954, in Detroit, Cox beat [[Bill Hunter]] and Liston defeated [[John Summerlin]].

* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he employeed Cox as one of his sparring partners.

* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[John Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.

* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.

* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].

* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.

* Foneda Cox made some crontroversial claims on an HBO documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].

==Sources==

*''Ring Magazine'', December 1963, pages 14-15-16-42: WHERE IS FIGHTING LISTON?, by Dan Daniel.

*''Ring Record Book 1955'', page 423.

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	* Foneda Cox is best known as a stablemate, sparring partner, and long-time friend of World Heavyweight Champion [[Sonny Liston]].		* Foneda Cox is best known as a stablemate, sparring partner, and long-time friend of World Heavyweight Champion [[Sonny Liston]].
	* Cox started out as an over-stuffed middleweight and later became a heavyweight. In his prime he weighed 180lbs.		* Cox started out as an over-stuffed middleweight and later became a heavyweight. In his prime he weighed 180lbs.
	* Cox fought on the undercard of at least three of Liston's fights: On Sept. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Charley Roberts]], while Liston beat [[Ponce DeLeon]], On Jan. 25, 1954 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Jessie Crown]], and Liston beat [[Martin Lee]], and on Aug. 10, 1954, in Detroit, Cox beat [[Bill Hunter]] and Liston defeated [[John Summerlin]].		* Cox fought on the undercard of at least three of Liston's fights: On Sept. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Charley Roberts]], while Liston beat [[Ponce DeLeon]], On Jan. 25, 1954 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Jessie Crown]], and Liston beat [[Martin Lee]], and on Aug. 10, 1954, in Detroit, Cox beat [[Bill Hunter]] and Liston defeated [[John Summerlin]].
	* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he ~~employeed~~ Cox as one of his sparring partners.		* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he employed Cox as one of his sparring partners.
	* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[Jack Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.		* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[Jack Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.
	* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.		* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.
	* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].		* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].
	*On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, Liston boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.		* On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, Liston boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.
	* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.		* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.
	* Foneda Cox made some controversial claims on an [[HBO]] documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].		* Foneda Cox made some controversial claims on an [[HBO]] documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].

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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==

	* Foneda Cox is best known as a stablemate, sparring partner, and long-time friend of World Heavyweight Champion [[Sonny Liston]].		* Foneda Cox is best known as a stablemate, sparring partner, and long-time friend of World Heavyweight Champion [[Sonny Liston]].

	* Cox started out as an over-stuffed middleweight and later became a heavyweight. In his prime he weighed 180lbs.		* Cox started out as an over-stuffed middleweight and later became a heavyweight. In his prime he weighed 180lbs.

	* Cox fought on the undercard of at least three of Liston's fights: On Sept. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Charley Roberts]], while Liston beat [[Ponce DeLeon]], On Jan. 25, 1954 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Jessie Crown]], and Liston beat [[Martin Lee]], and on Aug. 10, 1954, in Detroit, Cox beat [[Bill Hunter]] and Liston defeated [[John Summerlin]].		* Cox fought on the undercard of at least three of Liston's fights: On Sept. 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Charley Roberts]], while Liston beat [[Ponce DeLeon]], On Jan. 25, 1954 in St. Louis, Cox defeated [[Jessie Crown]], and Liston beat [[Martin Lee]], and on Aug. 10, 1954, in Detroit, Cox beat [[Bill Hunter]] and Liston defeated [[John Summerlin]].

	* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he employeed Cox as one of his sparring partners.		* After Liston won the World Heavyweight Title, he employeed Cox as one of his sparring partners.

	* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[Jack Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.		* In 1963, Cox traveled with champion Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine, trainer [[Willie Reddish]], and manager [[Jack Nilon]] on Sonny's European Exhibition Tour.

	* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.		* After touring Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland, the tour ended up in England.

	* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].		* On Sept. 10, 1963 at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, England, Liston boxed Cox in a 3-round exhibition on the same card in which [[Billy Walker]] knocked out [[Johnny Prescott]].

	*On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, Liston boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.		*On Sept. 12, 1963 in Paisley, England, Liston boxed Cox in an exhibition bout.

	* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.		* On Sept. 18, 1963, Cox and Liston were to box an exhibition for British promoter [[Alex Griffiths]] at Birmingham, when Liston suddenly left his hotel in Leicester, England and flew back to the United States.
			* Foneda Cox made some controversial claims on an [[HBO]] documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].
	* Foneda Cox made some controversial claims on an HBO documentary on Sonny Liston, in which Cox claimed Liston told him that he threw his two fights with [[Muhammad Ali]].

	==Sources==		==Sources==

	*''Ring Magazine'', December 1963, pages 14-15-16-42: WHERE IS FIGHTING LISTON?, by Dan Daniel.		*''Ring Magazine'', December 1963, pages 14-15-16-42: WHERE IS FIGHTING LISTON?, by Dan Daniel.

	*''Ring Record Book 1955'', page 423.		*''Ring Record Book 1955'', page 423.