How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher?

SuzieQ49 · 07-21-2012, 01:41 PM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBIs-D5UExg[/ame]

I think top 3-5 in heavyweight history right after Louis and Tyson as the obvious 1 and 2.

Vic-JofreBRASIL · 07-21-2012, 01:45 PM

I would confidently say Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Baer and Lewis were harder hitters.....and imo Dempsey and Marciano were also better punchers.....

Kendom · 07-21-2012, 01:56 PM

I would say he was a very devastating puncher but didn't showcase as much power that Tyson, Foreman, Lewis and arguably Louis showed.

PetethePrince · 07-21-2012, 02:22 PM

Very highly.

SuzieQ49 · 07-21-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic-JofreBRASIL

I would confidently say Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Baer and Lewis were harder hitters.....and imo Dempsey and Marciano were also better punchers.....

Baer

McGrain · 07-21-2012, 02:27 PM

Why is that funny? Baer could hit like a bastard, obviously.

I rate Sonny all time top 30 composite p4p. Which is to say they don't make better overall punchers IMO.

Vic-JofreBRASIL · 07-21-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzieQ49

Baer

As far as power goes.....why not ?

Even with the guilt on his mind because of the Campbell fight Baer still showed impressive power displays throughout his career...

PhillyPhan69 · 07-21-2012, 02:38 PM

Higly enough to say he could KO anyone he could catch.

janitor · 07-21-2012, 02:42 PM

In terms of raw power you could find somebody equal in any era.

As a finisher, we are talking top 5 all time.

Absolutely! · 07-21-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzieQ49

Baer

Unbelievably overrated puncher.

red cobra · 07-21-2012, 04:45 PM

I rate him very high..but not as high as Lewis.

janitor · 07-21-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Absolutely!

Unbelievably overrated puncher.

No he's not.

Not in terms of raw power at any rate.

the cobra · 07-21-2012, 04:51 PM

Louis aside, I think he's got as good a case as any for being the best overall puncher in Heavyweight history.

round15 · 07-21-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by janitor

In terms of raw power you could find somebody equal in any era.

As a finisher, we are talking top 5 all time.

Very good.

I would think that for heayweights, you have to include Liston in the same conversation as Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Marciano, and Dempsey.

Power hitting heavyweights who could finish fights with either hand.

dyna · 07-21-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyPhan69

Higly enough to say he could KO anyone he could catch.

Goes for Butterbean too.
They put a WWE wrestler against him in a match.
The wrestler had no head movement and was one the ground after 2 punches.
The second time he got a clean it hit he was really down, not just down for 10 seconds. A minute gone by and he still had that glass look in his eyes when he sat.

07-21-2012, 01:41 PM	#1
SuzieQ49 Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 12,964 vCash: 1000	How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBIs-D5UExg[/ame] I think top 3-5 in heavyweight history right after Louis and Tyson as the obvious 1 and 2.
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07-21-2012, 01:45 PM	#2
Vic-JofreBRASIL Vic East Side VIP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Santos Posts: 13,846 vCash: 1166	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? I would confidently say Foreman, Louis, Tyson, Baer and Lewis were harder hitters.....and imo Dempsey and Marciano were also better punchers.....
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Kendom Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 226 vCash: 500	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? I would say he was a very devastating puncher but didn't showcase as much power that Tyson, Foreman, Lewis and arguably Louis showed.
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PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded East Side VIP Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,227 vCash: 1200	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? Very highly.
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McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,273 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? Why is that funny? Baer could hit like a bastard, obviously. I rate Sonny all time top 30 composite p4p. Which is to say they don't make better overall punchers IMO.
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PhillyPhan69 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 3,712 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? Higly enough to say he could KO anyone he could catch.
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janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,058 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? In terms of raw power you could find somebody equal in any era. As a finisher, we are talking top 5 all time.
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red cobra P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 22,229 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? I rate him very high..but not as high as Lewis.
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the cobra Awesomeizationism! East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,991 vCash: 1000	Re: How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher? Louis aside, I think he's got as good a case as any for being the best overall puncher in Heavyweight history.
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