Vitali VS Liston

Liston whenever the hell he likes.

Vitali is taller. That's it. Check out Liston against Cleveland Williams, I ain't gonna link you. Don't be lazy, go on Youtube now and look it up. Williams was a one punch KO beast with back muscles like a grizzly bear.

Against Williams Liston shows far more speed, power, toughness, heart, and defensive ability than Vitali ever has. Don't just take my word, look up Sonny Liston v Cleveland Williams on Youtube. Don't be lazy, do it! now.

Liston fought and cleanly KO'd far better opposition than Vitali ever faced. He took out Patterson in 1 round twice. The only fighter Vitali ever faced on that level was Lewis and he lost to Lewis!

Liston has more speed, more chin (Williams was a huge puncher and his lefts bounced off Liston) a better jab, more accurate, better stamina, better chin,

If you watch Vitali, he has a peculiar stance and form. His left hand hangs by his left leg and he delivers his jab coming up from there. That might work on today's heavies, but a guy like Liston would be taking advantage of that flaw. Liston too had an 84" reach and was very, very good using it. He had 1 of the 3 best jabs in heavyweight history, certainly the hardest. Against the 6'5" Chuck Wepner, he inflicted 73 stitches, a broken cheekbone and eye socket using that jab.

Liston by KO.

 

I'm saying his jab was very dangerous, able to cause 73 stitches on an oppenent.

 

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Lewis did NOT hit harder than Liston no matter how you cook it, you literally just said "forget Liston's advantages." I don't understand. Would his punching power, reach, and all his other advantages magically disappear as soon as he steps in the ring?

 

Speed, Stamina, Resistance to cuts, Adaptability, Boxing ability, Chin, Defense, Body attack, etc. If you want, I can break it down for you even further.

Um no. All Foreman and Liston's common opponents said Liston hit harder. So, at the very least, an argument can be made Liston hit harder. If you try saying Lewis hit harder than even old Foreman, let alone Prime Foreman, I will laugh in your face.

 

whatever man, that's your opinion. My point is, their is enough evidence to make a case that Liston hits harder than Foreman. Their is no evidence whatsoever, to make a case that Lewis hit harder. At the very least, they were very near each other in power. So if you want to say, Foreman hit harder than Lewis, than you have to say Liston did as well. If you are unable to do this, you are a hypocrite.