Mike Tyson on Sonny Liston

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  1. Pugilist_Spec

    Pugilist_Spec Hands Of Stone Full Member

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    I've heard countless times in debates on this, that Tyson said in an interview that he was unsure whether he could beat Sonny.

    Any source on this or is it just BS?
     
    Pugilist_Spec, Oct 22, 2015
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  2. MonagFam

    MonagFam Member Full Member

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    Not sure about sources, but he had those humble moments where he would say he might struggle against a past legend. I could see it being said.
     
    MonagFam, Oct 22, 2015
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  3. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I read it somewhere, Tyson said the only man he'd be intimidated by would be Sonny Liston.
     
    Azzer85, Oct 23, 2015
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Holmes is supposed to have said the same thing. But i've never seen a direct source for either.
     
    McGrain, Oct 23, 2015
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  5. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm sure he screamed at Don King "if you love the fcuker so much you fight him!" about a certain pensioner named George Foreman...
     
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  6. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Intimidation was a big thing with those two.
     
    choklab, Oct 23, 2015
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    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    although the reason for it was bigger and wellfounded.
     
    HerolGee, Oct 23, 2015
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  8. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Intimidation doesn't work if you can't back it up...
     
    Wass1985, Oct 23, 2015
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  9. Arminius

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    Listen could intimidate like no other though and could back it up.
     
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  10. YesMySon

    YesMySon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    They both had the jabs to do it
     
    YesMySon, Oct 23, 2015
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Very hard call this fight.
     
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  12. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    And when Tysons team offered Foreman the contract

    'I was more scared of King and the dotted line than Tyson'.

    Lets not forget that part shall we.
     
    Azzer85, Oct 23, 2015
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  13. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Yep, Foreman turned down a Tyson fight quite a few times if I remember correctly. It's a good thing because Alex Stewart, well...
     
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  14. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What was the contract then??? And yes he was joking about Don King.

    Not exactly the same as screaming to him with the refusal to fight....
     
    Wass1985, Oct 23, 2015
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  15. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He didn't turn down no fight Sandra... Your hero wanted no part.

    It's a good thing because Evander Holyfield, well....
     
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