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  • #21
    I still think frazier circa 69-71 would beat liston on a decision IMO

    anytime after that and liston would beat him

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    • #22
      Originally posted by Sugar Adam Ali View Post
      I still think frazier circa 69-71 would beat liston on a decision IMO

      anytime after that and liston would beat him
      yea,,,I pretty much agree. that's a tough one to call. I think liston took a better punch but frazier had tons of heart. a young frazier may have taken liston's will by the later rounds with his tenacity and either stop him or make him quit but I could almost just as well see liston take frazier out by the mid rounds. would have been a nice clash in styles

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      • #23
        Liston had a murderous jab. But, he wasn't the best at doubling or tripling it, which some vids confirm. So Smokin' Joe might have wore him down.

        A photo, said to be from the days when Foreman acted as a sparring partner for Liston.
        And a previous BoxingScene piece, when Foreman discusses Liston:
        http://www.boxingscene.com/george-fo...-liston--47293
        [IMG]http://i908.***********.com/albums/ac287/derekoliver1/COLOR%20SPLASH/CHAMPIONS%20ARTS%20GREATNESS/SonnyListonGeorgeForeman-Sparring.jpg[/IMG]

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        • #24
          Originally posted by Ben Bolt View Post
          Liston had a murderous jab. But, he wasn't the best at doubling or tripling it, which some vids confirm. So Smokin' Joe might have wore him down.

          A photo, said to be from the days when Foreman acted as a sparring partner for Liston.
          And a previous BoxingScene piece, when Foreman discusses Liston:
          http://www.boxingscene.com/george-fo...-liston--47293
          [IMG]http://i908.***********.com/albums/ac287/derekoliver1/COLOR%20SPLASH/CHAMPIONS%20ARTS%20GREATNESS/SonnyListonGeorgeForeman-Sparring.jpg[/IMG]
          wow,,,liston looks every bit as imposing as George in that photo. I thought George would look much bigger in comparison

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          • #25
            Originally posted by beez721 View Post
            wow,,,liston looks every bit as imposing as George in that photo. I thought George would look much bigger in comparison
            That's why I first thought this photo was a fake. Apparently, it isn't.
            (Though, I'm still not convinced )

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            • #26
              Liston is a great HW. He only ruled the roost shortly cos a freak called Ali was about. Sans Ali, he'd have been champion for a long time.

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              • #27
                Originally posted by fight_professor View Post
                Sans Ali, he'd have been champion for a long time.
                Yep, the 1960s had belonged to him.

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                • #28
                  He was a mean, strong mofo with great tools. I know Bert Sugar rated him highly.

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                  • #29
                    Originally posted by beez721 View Post
                    wow,,,liston looks every bit as imposing as George in that photo. I thought George would look much bigger in comparison
                    After seeing that photo I have to say that Liston probably beats Foreman. For sure he was a better boxer than George but if he was also as big and strong then all the advantages are in his favor.

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                    • #30
                      Originally posted by ShoulderRoll View Post
                      After seeing that photo I have to say that Liston probably beats Foreman. For sure he was a better boxer than George but if he was also as big and strong then all the advantages are in his favor.
                      Heart?

                      Liston could be discourgaed by early set backs. Remarkably similar to Tyson in this way. Foreman was a lionhearted fighter. Hell, even in 1991 v Holyfield he never backed down.

                      Liston is a AT Top 10 HW for sure in my eyes.

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