A boxing match is like a cowboy movie. There’s got to be good guys and there’s got to be bad guys. And that’s what people pay for – to see the bad guys get beat.
Meaning of the quote
In a boxing match, just like in a cowboy movie, there are good guys and bad guys. The audience pays to watch the bad guys lose and the good guys win. People enjoy seeing the bad characters get defeated, which is the main reason they come to watch these events.
About Sonny Liston
Sonny Liston was an American professional boxer who became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962. He was known for his immense strength, powerful jab, and intimidating presence in the ring. While he was considered unbeatable, he lost the title to Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) in 1964, and his subsequent career was shrouded in controversy.
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