Sonny Liston vs Mike Tyson [Archive]

Argentina

11-23-2004, 09:22 PM

wHo woud win this one, i think Liston becuse he had better reach and was stronger

as much as I do think Tyson isn't a top 10 heavyweight of all time, his speed and unprecedented aggressiveness could have beaten man yof hte best heavyweights of all time a few times out of ten. Plus he's physically bigger and stronger than many previous heavyweights. But i pick Liston.

Argentina

11-23-2004, 09:24 PM

I"m not so sure that he was stronger. Tyson at 5"11 was 225 of pure muscle.

Keleneki

11-24-2004, 08:48 AM

I think Liston probably would have taken this matchup. With his huge advantage in reach and that jackhammer of a jab, I think Tyson would have had a terrible time getting into punching range. Also, there is no way Sonny would have been intimidated by Mike.

paulmmv

11-27-2004, 03:24 AM

tyson easy

Kid Achilles

12-01-2004, 03:01 PM

Tyson would win because he was all around a better fighter but I would think Liston would be stronger due to his bigger frame. His fist circumference was 15"! Also, Tyson was overpowered physically in a lot of his fights. His physique is extremely muscular because he is so short and squat but many of his measurements were actually smaller than the taller Liston's.

jack_the_rippuh

12-01-2004, 09:00 PM

Vicious KO by Tyson in round 1..

Colonel Jones

12-06-2004, 12:39 AM

Yeh, i think Tyson stops this guy quick.

Mr. Violence

12-06-2004, 04:06 AM

Vicious KO by Tyson in round 1..

I agree it would be quick work for Iron Mike

Hunna

12-06-2004, 04:09 AM

Tyson vs. Liston would be a cracker. I havnt seen much of Liston, but it seems he would be alot slower and less dynamic than iron mike. It would be a great fight to see.I would say the fight would go beyond 6 rounds, it could even be a repeat of holyfield vs. Tyson. But then again, i would be a fool to say Tyson would be a easy beat or even beatable at his prime! the obvious favourite would be iron mike.

cms

12-06-2004, 05:02 PM

I think if liston used that hard jab of his correctly he might, but then again if ur comparing prime tyson or tyson in the mid and later 90's....mmhmmmmm

tikal

12-07-2004, 08:05 AM

I would pick Tyson by UD in 12. Both fighters had granite chins and it would be similar to Tyson and Ruddick 2 where both fighters were throwing bombs at each other. But Liston would be a bit more aggressive than Ruddock.

jabsRstiff

12-07-2004, 08:41 AM

Tyson was too fast for Liston. Liston had a heavy jab, but it's not like he's gonna use it to spear Tyson as he outmaneuvers him.

Tyson was not particularly easy to hit when he was in his prime, & I don't see Liston hitting him very much.

Tyson hits Liston with bombs from all angles, & TKOs him in the 9th.

Dude

12-07-2004, 01:07 PM

Liston KOs Tyson around the 9th round.

A motivated and well prepared Liston could've survived Tysons early pressure and would've taken advantage of his stamina in the later rounds. He'd never be intimidated by Tyson. Iron Mike never faced an opponent of the quality a prime Sonny Liston had.

Great

12-08-2004, 02:31 PM

I really don`t know.:)

sssse

12-13-2004, 07:42 PM

Mike Tyson by KO 2-3.

THRILLAinmanila

12-13-2004, 07:46 PM

Prime Mike Tyson KOs Liston.

gogan

12-14-2004, 10:32 AM

mike tyson would destroy liston, maybe not in the very first round but in early rounds, 2 or 3rd.

Kid Achilles

12-14-2004, 03:59 PM

Hard to see, who here really saw him in his prime? Liston was an old man when he fought Ali. He was said to have very, very quick hands and KO'ed a few people with just his jab early on when he was a rising star.

I think you guys are underrating Liston based on how he looked when he was an old geezer pitted against one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, on one of the best nights of his life.

No way Tyson KO's him in the first round, he had a much better chin than that. This is a guy who took nightsticks to the head when he tried to escape from police without going down. He was a very powerful guy and built like a mountain.

Honestly, I think he would stand a great chance of beating Tyson. Tyson never fought anyone who really hit that hard up until Ruddock, and if Buster Douglas's jab was sufficient to keep him back, imagine what Liston and his powerful jab and enormous reach could do.

Tha Greatest

12-15-2004, 04:26 PM

tyson would have to get in tha inside n land those uppercuts and lefthooks

k-oz360

08-26-2005, 09:19 PM

i have seen almost every liston fight and i have seen every tyson fight even some amater bouts and i will tell you that it would be a good first few rounds but listons strenth,size,and mere power will get to tyson and he will be tko'ed befor the 5th round

tommyhearns804

08-27-2005, 01:53 AM

Dirt E Gomez

08-27-2005, 03:19 AM

Liston by TKO 9th.... Tyson would quit in his corner.

The early rounds Tyson would start to move in on Liston and Liston would simply Jab him and get in some counter shots. Just like against Douglas, Tyson would be confused on his plan of attack and would be unsure of himself. He'd begin to head hunt and continually take jabs the entire fight.

M26

08-27-2005, 06:27 AM

They both had a great punch and solid chin, but Liston was the better boxer. Therefore I would have to pick him, probably by late stoppage.

Sonny Liston by tko11.

JMCbulls

08-28-2005, 01:29 PM

tyson ko early :boxing:

kmac

08-29-2005, 05:34 PM

Tyson has much greater hand speed.
Liston might be intimidated

Imira

08-30-2005, 04:32 PM

I'll definitely take Liston by 10th round TKO when Mike quits on himself and lets Sonny take him out. Liston had the better chin, better stamina, better arsenal of punches, more power, much more heart.

Dempsey 1919

12-20-2005, 10:01 AM

If Liston could keep Tyson outside with his jab and land a few power shots then Liston would win.If Tyson could land a few good punches then i see him stopping Liston late.But no way does any of these guys stop each other quick.

wow, you must really hate on liston. liston takes tyson out in round 3. liston is too strong, and it's a bad style match-up, like foreman-frazier.

Skydog

12-20-2005, 02:53 PM

Tyson couldn't get past that jackhammer jab. I don't care how good Tyson's head movement is, that jab is too hard and accurate. Tyson would spend a few rounds trying to get past it, but would get his face busted up and bloodied, and that's where his heart would fail him, he would probably quit.

Even if Tyson got inside of Liston's jab, he would met with an arsenal of uppercuts, left hooks, right crosses, and nearly everything else.

No swarmer has the chance to beat Liston. Frazier and Marciano have the best chance because they are such warriors they will take anything Liston has to rip in a few good body shots. But soon enough, they will be taking too much of Liston's thunderous punches and the ref would probably stop it.

ricardo140

03-20-2007, 01:07 PM

WHAM!!!!!! whats that. oh its mike tyson with detached Retinas

Dempsey 1919

03-20-2007, 01:39 PM

WHAM!!!!!! whats that. oh its mike tyson with detached Retinas

:lol1:......

The Surgeon

03-20-2007, 03:55 PM

Tyson KO within 3 rounds! I see him being far too fast for Sonny, He'd weave inside under that Brutally strong jab - he did it against faster fighters than Liston, and unload on Sonny with hooks and uppercuts!

Rudypoop

03-20-2007, 05:05 PM

Liston by mid round KO.

Dempsey 1919

03-20-2007, 05:36 PM

ceboxer15

03-20-2007, 06:31 PM

wHo woud win this one, i think Liston becuse he had better reach and was stronger

Liston by late round TKO. Liston was the better boxer of the two and would outwork Tyson

The Surgeon

03-21-2007, 02:59 PM

Sonny Liston is not Trevor Berbick.:nonono:

R u sure????? Damn man ive been wrong all this time! :bigeyes:
Styles man - its just how i see it. I know u really rate Sonny but i honestly feel there are alot of fighters that beat him, that said im a big fan - Sonny was G'd Up!

Dempsey 1919

03-21-2007, 05:26 PM

R u sure????? Damn man ive been wrong all this time! :bigeyes:
Styles man - its just how i see it. I know u really rate Sonny but i honestly feel there are alot of fighters that beat him, that said im a big fan - Sonny was G'd Up!

That's my point. Tyson never fought anyone as strong and powerful as Liston. Liston would definetely back Tyson up and pop the jab which would slow Tyson down. After a few rounds of eating leather, he would succumb in about 6 or 7.

Yaman

03-21-2007, 05:38 PM

That's my point. Tyson never fought anyone as strong and powerful as Liston. Liston would definetely back Tyson up and pop the jab which would slow Tyson down. After a few rounds of eating leather, he would succumb in about 6 or 7.

Yes he did, such as Bruno and Ruddock. And i aint comparing them to Liston as fighters, so don't even use that argument. I don't think Liston would push Tyson around, he wasn't THAT strong from what i've seen. Some smaller 190lb fighters didn't get backed up easily by Liston.

VERSATILE2K9

03-21-2007, 07:08 PM

shutup butterfly.:boxing:

brownpimp88

03-21-2007, 10:31 PM

Liston kinda looks slow on film, this would be a good fight to watch.

Dempsey 1919

03-22-2007, 02:29 PM

Yes he did, such as Bruno and Ruddock. And i aint comparing them to Liston as fighters, so don't even use that argument. I don't think Liston would push Tyson around, he wasn't THAT strong from what i've seen. Some smaller 190lb fighters didn't get backed up easily by Liston.

They didn't have the jab of Liston, nor the punching prowess, handspeed, or chin.