How does a prime Tyson shape up against other top HWs?

[Scott9945]

Liston had MUCH better technique and posessed a greater amount of skill than Foreman.

Foreman knew Liston pretty well, and I'd be willing to bet George would admit to this.

[Barn]

Foreman knew Liston pretty well, and I'd be willing to bet George would admit to this.

Were they sparring partners at one point? Think I've heard people say it.
Might be wrong though.

[SBleeder]

Were they sparring partners at one point? Think I've heard people say it.
Might be wrong though.

Yes, and Liston was purportedly the only guy who could ever back George Foreman up. I believe it.

[Barn]

Yes, and Liston was purportedly the only guy who could ever back George Foreman up. I believe it.

I could definitely see that heppening.

I rate Liston very highliy H2H.

I have him at joint 3rd.

Ali > Liston
Ali = Louis
Liston = Louis

Just how I see it so Liston is just in third place.

[joseph5620]

Were they sparring partners at one point? Think I've heard people say it.
Might be wrong though.

Yes they were. Shortly after Foreman won the gold in the 68 Olympics. HBO made a documentary on Liston years ago and they showed rare footage of the two training together. Foreman also talked about the sparring sessions in his book "By George". To this day, Foreman claims Liston is the only fighter who never backed up from him in the ring. But he also claims that he felt bigger and stronger than Liston. Of course sparring, especially at that stage of their careers, mean little when analyzing who would have won. But I would have paid to see them spar.

[StarshipTrooper]

Yes they were. Shortly after Foreman won the gold in the 68 Olympics. HBO made a documentary on Liston years ago and they showed rare footage of the two training together. Foreman also talked about the sparring sessions in his book "By George". To this day, Foreman claims Liston is the only fighter who never backed up from him in the ring. But he also claims that he felt bigger and stronger than Liston. Of course sparring, especially at that stage of their careers, mean little when analyzing who would have won. But I would have paid to see them spar.

Of course Liston was pretty washed up by that point too.

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