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And Sonny Listen was dethroned by my hometown boy known as the Louisville Lip, Cassius Clay.

His bicycle still hangs outside above the doors of Columbia Gym

There have been 4 world champion boxers from Louisville.
@KentuckyWildcats Right, but he was still a great fighter.
@LadyGrace It was a huge upset. Listen was heavily favored to win.
@KentuckyWildcats
It sure was. And what a fight it was, wow! That was something else.

saintsong · 41-45, F
Wow I never knew that side of you!! I'm totally amazed you go girl!!! Who wouldn't want a big strong protective man to be their husband!! That's totally exciting! The fact that he was one of the best, and your faith in Christ being more knowledgeable than most makes you a very interesting person indeed! You stand out among the best of the best and I love it!! Woot woot! Mind blown!!!

I once was friends with a man when I was young too young to date him, but I promised him I would when I turned 16 which never happened, met my husband then but my friend ended up being a part of Team Canada, which is just below the Olympics he competed in Switserland his sport was arm wrestling... He was very handsome too. I loved him. His name is Dale K. I still have him as a facebook friend...
@saintsong No. It wasn't like that, sister. I was just sharing a bit of history. He passed away in 2005 but I thought it would be interesting to share that story because it's not many people who are married to a professional boxer. Haha

Other than that, it was the worst marriage. He was terribly abusive to me for 34 years. That's all I'll say about that. But I do have a video I thought you might like to see. Copy the link before into your search bar and it will take you to the video. I think you'll really love it and it will be worth your time.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14UZ1i4AgM1/
saintsong · 41-45, F
@LadyGrace Oh I'm so sorry.... I watched it, so beautiful!! Jesus Christ conqueror over death unto Life!!
Perry1968 · M
Like i said on my post. Your husband must have been a serious contender to spar with Liston. A extremely sad life and story. Ali beat him but like most wins with the up and comers Liston was 2/3rds of the fighter he was before he fought Ali. Ali was one of the best though. But again he got beat by a great fighter who was at the peak of his carreer as Alis was ending. Then Mike Tyson beat him. Very few fighters both fight whilst in the peak of their careers. I love the sport. Its not for everyone i know.
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Perry1968 · M
@LadyGrace Its not a Oxymoron. You're just clearly a protective and caring person. I love that. And its the referee who can stop fights early to prevent serious damage. Some refs are terrible and damage has been done by them and the greed of corners not throwing in towels. Its lovely you still have your husbands gloves. And 4 second KO is quicker than Tysons 8 second knockout as a amateur. I love a good fight. Im not going to lie though. Your comments on my post have made me think twice with my grandson. I think the training will be good for him. But i dont want him in a ring until hes old enough to make up his own mind. Thank you for making me see reality. The training will keep him fit. But if he dont like it and prefers cycling which i love then he can join ole grandad here if he wishes and we can go bike riding and camping etc. You echo my own mothers sentiments in many ways. Its great to have differences of opinions because sometimes it makes you see both sides of the coin.
eyeno · M
Awesome Ms. Grace, what an interesting and exciting life you live.

Lilymoon · F
Cool! 👊🏻
LavidaRaq · F
That’s very interesting..
gregloa · 61-69, M
I didn’t know you were married to Iron Mike Tyson. 😧
@gregloa Hilarious. 😂 My husband's name is Robert, not Mike. 🤣😂
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@gregloa

Naah... not Mike Tyson. He lost a couple of fights.
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
"He once knocked out his opponent in four seconds."

Wait a minute...

I thought you had to be down for 10 seconds to be knocked out...? 🤔
Perry1968 · M
@LadyGrace The link is age restricted but my relative is Elias Smith. The bareknuckle. Or fight with just hand wraps is in a barn in the north of the UK. Its titled SMITH VS MASON (2013 GYPSY FIGHT) YOUTUBE. please dont judge me off of this 😆🙏
Thinkerbell · 41-45, F
@Perry1968

Sure, the ref can stop the fight at any time, but then, as you said above, it is a TKO, not a KO. But I'm just quibbling. 🤭
Perry1968 · M
@Thinkerbell We.ll agree to diagree. I get you though because in a sense you are right. But on some occasions it never reaches 10.

 
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