U.S. Perils Return Bout
Leonard Lewin's New York Mirror article — the final article on Sonny Liston's post-Patterson press conference. Mailer is quoted: 'I pick Floyd Patterson to knock you out in the sixth.' Liston replied, 'He's still drunk.'
“U.S. Perils Return Bout.” Article by Leonard Lewin. New York Mirror, 29 September 1962. Article.
Final article on Liston‘s post-fight press conference. Mailer is quoted: “I pick Floyd Patterson to knock you out in the sixth.” Liston replied, “He’s still drunk.”