Sonny Liston vs Wladimir Klitschko

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Who do you see winning this fantasy match?

The low-down:

Sonny Liston

Height: 6′ 0½″
Weight: 215 lbs
Reach: 84″

Notable Wins: Cleveland Williams, Floyd Patterson (x2), Eddie Machen, Zora Folley

Notable Losses: Muhammad Ali (x2)


Wladimir Klitschko

Height: 6′ 6½″
Weight: 245 lbs
Reach: 81"

Notable Wins: Chris Byrd (x2), Ruslan Chagaev, Hasim Rahman

Notable Losses: Sanders, Brewster

Note: Wlad has a 6 inch height advantage and roughly 30 pounds on Liston.
However, Liston has a 3 inch reach advantage over Wlad.

Does Liston need to get on the inside to win this fight? Can he still win fighting on the outside? Or does he have to get past Wlad's jab and test that chin?


My prediction: Liston KO's Wlad.

[Sugarj]

I'll second a KO win for Liston.

[Barn]

I believe Liston will KO Wlad around rounds 8-9.
I think it will start off a rather boring fight, both fighters trying to utilize the jab then they will switch tactics round 7ish and Sonny will throw some Big Bombs as will Vlad but Sonny will stay at a safe distance and get the decisive blow with a right hand which uses his full reach.

Just my opinion.