Updated: Who beats a prime Tyson.

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  1. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Do you have any evidence that Foster knocked out an OLD Liston? Your the one who bought up sparring sessions. It doesn't matter whether they were knocked out or not. Anyways Liston would've been ten years past his peak.

    Johnny Tocco "He was having a rough time with Greg Page and could do nothing with Berbick and even Oliver McCall gave him a bad time one day. Page hadn't looked that good against anyone for years." :lol:
     
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  2. Berlenbach

    Berlenbach Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You were the first to mention sparring sessions on this thread. Well, here's a sparring session for you:

    From Sports Illustrated, 5th January 1970:

    "So we went up there," DiFuria says, "and they worked the first round and it was pretty even. The second round, they started to work the same pace, and then all of a sudden Mac hit him with a left hook and Sonny sagged into the ropes. He sat on his butt almost. Mac just stood there looking at Sonny, and Gil Sanchez [Mac's trainer] told him, 'Keep working.' Mac walked up and hit Liston with a right hand and down he went on his knees. He got up, got spun around, backed up and started to pitch forward on his face. They grabbed him under the arms and took him to his corner. He was out."
     
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  3. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    So let me get this straight, I'm not allowed to mention Greg Page dropping Tyson but you're allowed to mention Foster
    KOing Liston? Btw, ONE person said this. Things always get blown out of promotion. Their are so many different versions of the story. And I only mentioned sparring because Tyson and McCall sparred during Tyson's prime and I speak from first hand experience, when I say they were wars. Neither man, had a clear upper hand. I don't think I've ever seen Tyson even backing McCall up.
     
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  4. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Tyson wrecked McCall in sparring.

    Nobody beats a prime Tyson. Louis, Ali, Liston, Foreman, Holmes, Bowe and Lewis have the best chances.
     
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  5. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I really like Louis, Ali, Foreman, Liston and Holmes chances.
     
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  6. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Think you've forgot a certain Evander Holyfield...

    Oh and someone going by the name of Tokyo Douglas???
     
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  7. Nighttrain

    Nighttrain 'BOUT IT 'BOUT IT Full Member

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    I will sign off on Holyfield.
     
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  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Young Tyson v. Holyfield would have been an incredible fight.
     
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  9. Jobo1878

    Jobo1878 Active Member Full Member

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    Did Tyson make McCall quit with a body shot when they fought?
     
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  10. Wass1985

    Wass1985 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Both stop Tyson late on.
     
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  11. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Speaking of responding, how are you doing it, if you have me on ignore? :think
     
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    They never fought. From the sparring sessions, I have personally witnessed it was hell.
     
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  13. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    :lol:
     
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  14. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I cant read most of the responses on here because of how many people I've got on ignore.
     
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  15. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL

    Only Swag and Wass on my ignore list
     
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