Liston vs Foreman

hookfromhell · 03-12-2012, 03:40 PM

Primeforprime I heard that the only Person to ever backup George was
Liston in sparring.Liston had better technical skills Foreman greater
power ForemanKO5.Thoughts?

Webbiano · 03-12-2012, 03:45 PM

I'll take Foreman in the same style of Foreman-Frazier 2. Liston has his moments but can't take the power and gets dropped a few times before the ref steps in and stops it

frankenfrank · 03-12-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hookfromhell

Primeforprime I heard that the only Person to ever backup George was
Liston in sparring.Liston had better technical skills Foreman greater
power ForemanKO5.Thoughts?

Foreman was like 19 or less when Liston "backed him up"

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Originally Posted by Webbiano

I'll take Foreman in the same style of Foreman-Frazier 2. Liston has his moments but can't take the power and gets dropped a few times before the ref steps in and stops it

very good post . Foreman-Frazier 2 because Liston will automatically b on his back foot but 2 no avail . Liston will not charge like Frazier in Foreman - Frazier 1 .

Foreman kills Liston whom had a better jab but a lesser chin than Chuvalo , and Chuvalo's chin is overrated just like everything else from d 1970s not named Ron Stander

Anarchy99 · 03-12-2012, 08:48 PM

Liston had one of the greatest jabs in HW history.. He had a longer reach than Foreman and was an incredibly hard puncher. I say Liston takes him out.

DaveK · 03-12-2012, 10:34 PM

Liston is a bit underrated, or maybe Foreman is overrated, but I see Liston being able to absorb what comes his way, wait his turn ala Williams fights, and stop Foreman.

I think Liston is on even terms with Foreman in a lot of ways, but is more versatile, uses his jab much better, is better conditioned, and is a bit smarter in the ring.

I think Liston hurts Foreman before Foreman hurts Liston.

Liston KO8 Foreman

hookfromhell · 03-12-2012, 11:50 PM

Thejab is key for Liston and he can hurt foreman with his powershots.George
Liston had the reach and power.Could Sonny withstand the foreman body onslaught?

Hydraulix · 03-13-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hookfromhell

Primeforprime I heard that the only Person to ever backup George was
Liston in sparring.Liston had better technical skills Foreman greater
power ForemanKO5.Thoughts?

Chuck Wepner said that Sonny punched harder than George. Go to 2:00

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALLNXdjwnxA&feature=player_embedded[/ame]

Boxed Ears · 03-13-2012, 12:31 AM

Liston would shit himself, being a different world from sparring and George's overly-praising sound-bites. This would be a real fight and George is no shaky Cleveland Williams. He'll kick the dogshit out of Misty Liston and Liston will likely flop around like a bass with epilepsy on the floor to get out of the beating he'd no doubt be suffering.

The press: "What went wrong, Sonny? What happened in there?"

Sonny: "Gee, I don't know. I punched him with every chemical I could buy from shady mafioso suppliers and he still whipped my ass. I thought we were just sparring! He said I backed him up there!"

El Bujia · 03-13-2012, 12:41 AM

Liston by KO. George would be all "Oh, I thought we was just sparring! I thought my caveman swings would work! But they didn't work!"

McGrain · 03-13-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by El Bujia

Liston by KO. George would be all "Oh, I thought we was just sparring! I thought my caveman swings would work! But they didn't work!"

What you doin' postin' in a heavyweight thread, kid. You could get hurt round these parts.

El Bujia · 03-13-2012, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by McGrain

What you doin' postin' in a heavyweight thread, kid. You could get hurt round these parts.

Yeah, I'm out of my element. I'm a noob in these threads. Liston is one of few Heavyweights I actually like.

hookfromhell · 03-13-2012, 01:10 AM

CoolThanksHydraulix.Interesting Sonnys left hook was brutal to go along
with that jab.guess it comes down to whose the badder man haha

Boxed Ears · 03-13-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by El Bujia

Yeah, I'm out of my element. I'm a noob in these threads. Liston is one of few Heavyweights I actually like.

MagnaNasakki · 03-13-2012, 03:17 AM

Foreman would have likely walked through him. Every little bit of trouble Williams gave Sonny would be magnified exponentially.

I don't see a boxer keeping a prime George off without movement or stellar defensive moves, and Liston did neither well. He'd land some jabs and some hard shots, but Foreman would throw back, hard and with abandon, and he was the stronger, tougher human being.

Foreman KO5.

DonBoxer · 03-13-2012, 03:26 AM

I think Liston will be jabbing Foreman and landing some big shots, i just dont think he has what it takes to put Foreman down. My head tells me Liston wins this fights by i just cannt imagine how he does it. So i will say Foreman by mid-late round KO/TKO.

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hookfromhell Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 861 vCash: 427	Liston vs Foreman Primeforprime I heard that the only Person to ever backup George was Liston in sparring.Liston had better technical skills Foreman greater power ForemanKO5.Thoughts?
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Webbiano Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: England Posts: 3,036 vCash: 500	Re: Liston vs Foreman I'll take Foreman in the same style of Foreman-Frazier 2. Liston has his moments but can't take the power and gets dropped a few times before the ref steps in and stops it
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Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,109 vCash: 441	Re: Liston vs Foreman Liston had one of the greatest jabs in HW history.. He had a longer reach than Foreman and was an incredibly hard puncher. I say Liston takes him out.
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DaveK Vicious & Malicious ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,838 vCash: 1000	Re: Liston vs Foreman Liston is a bit underrated, or maybe Foreman is overrated, but I see Liston being able to absorb what comes his way, wait his turn ala Williams fights, and stop Foreman. I think Liston is on even terms with Foreman in a lot of ways, but is more versatile, uses his jab much better, is better conditioned, and is a bit smarter in the ring. I think Liston hurts Foreman before Foreman hurts Liston. Liston KO8 Foreman
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hookfromhell Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 861 vCash: 427	Re: Liston vs Foreman Thejab is key for Liston and he can hurt foreman with his powershots.George Liston had the reach and power.Could Sonny withstand the foreman body onslaught?
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Boxed Ears Lowering Post Count East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brunoilia, Hehsland Posts: 51,279 vCash: 7500	Re: Liston vs Foreman Liston would shit himself, being a different world from sparring and George's overly-praising sound-bites. This would be a real fight and George is no shaky Cleveland Williams. He'll kick the dogshit out of Misty Liston and Liston will likely flop around like a bass with epilepsy on the floor to get out of the beating he'd no doubt be suffering. The press: "What went wrong, Sonny? What happened in there?" Sonny: "Gee, I don't know. I punched him with every chemical I could buy from shady mafioso suppliers and he still whipped my ass. I thought we were just sparring! He said I backed him up there!"
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El Bujia Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The dirty dirty. Posts: 10,973 vCash: 500	Re: Liston vs Foreman Liston by KO. George would be all "Oh, I thought we was just sparring! I thought my caveman swings would work! But they didn't work!"
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hookfromhell Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 861 vCash: 427	Re: Liston vs Foreman CoolThanksHydraulix.Interesting Sonnys left hook was brutal to go along with that jab.guess it comes down to whose the badder man haha
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03-13-2012, 03:17 AM	#14
MagnaNasakki Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,819 vCash: 1000	Re: Liston vs Foreman Foreman would have likely walked through him. Every little bit of trouble Williams gave Sonny would be magnified exponentially. I don't see a boxer keeping a prime George off without movement or stellar defensive moves, and Liston did neither well. He'd land some jabs and some hard shots, but Foreman would throw back, hard and with abandon, and he was the stronger, tougher human being. Foreman KO5.
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DonBoxer The Lion! East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In Vitalis cut. Posts: 5,489 vCash: 75	Re: Liston vs Foreman I think Liston will be jabbing Foreman and landing some big shots, i just dont think he has what it takes to put Foreman down. My head tells me Liston wins this fights by i just cannt imagine how he does it. So i will say Foreman by mid-late round KO/TKO.
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