How highly do you rate Sonny Liston as a puncher?

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    [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.
     
    SuzieQ49, Jul 21, 2012
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  2. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    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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  3. Kendom

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    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 Full Member

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    Very highly.
     
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  5. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Baer :lol:
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Why is that funny? Baer could hit like a *******, 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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  7. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing

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    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...
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Jul 21, 2012
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    Higly enough to say he could KO anyone he could catch.
     
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  9. janitor

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    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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  10. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    :lol: Unbelievably overrated puncher.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    I rate him very high..but not as high as Lewis.
     
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    No he's not.

    Not in terms of raw power at any rate.
     
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    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    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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    round15 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    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.
     
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  15. dyna

    dyna Boxing Junkie banned

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    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.
     
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