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That is a myth. Even Angelo Dundee says some of the stuff they used to Liston's cuts accidently rubbed off on Ali, there was no foul play.
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Sonny Liston is an all time 20 heavy-weight no doubt, maybe even a top 15, but i dont see him higher then that.
he had one of the greatest jabs ever and incredible punching power, which is comparable with Big George. But he jus wasn't explosive enough. He didn't put enough pressure on his opponents, and make them fight his fight. To me, Mike Tyson, had that problem too. And that problem can be exposed, as Sonny Liston was in the first Clay fight, as Clay fought circles around Liston. If Ali ever fought a prime Tyson I think the same thing would have happened to Tyson. But quicker as Tyson would have got frustrated and given up, just as he did in the Lewis fight.
But Ali could never do this to another brawler in Joe frazier. And the reason is that Joe Frazier always kept comin in. Always putting pressure on his oppoenent. Never allowing his opponent a moments rest. And ultimately, not allowing Ali to dance circles around him, as Clay did to Liston.Comment
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