Oliver McCall vs Sonny Liston Primes

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Could the McCall who upset Lennox Lewis in 1994 beat the Liston who defeated Cleveland Williams in 1960?

    Before you knock McCall, he was a good world level boxer with good power and great chin. I think he gives Liston a hard fight that may go the distance. But Liston wins the decision. What are your thoughts?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 22, 2017
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    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston pounds the daylights out of McCall. But, Oliver's Iron chin likely gets him to the final bell. That being said, Sonny Liston is on a very short list of people who might actually be able to stop the Atomic Bull.
     
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    Liston's jab in McCall's face. It will be easy target practice.
     
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  4. It's Ovah

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    No one stops McCall.
     
    It's Ovah, Sep 23, 2017
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    yep
     
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    F**ing Foreman and Shavers could tag team and take pot shots at Oliver while he was walking around in a cracked out stupor and he'd barely realise they were there.

    That's how good his chin is.
     
    It's Ovah, Sep 23, 2017
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  7. Titan1

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    Sonny stops Oliver late. Doesn't floor him, however
     
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    Taking the best shots of a prime Liston or Foreman is tough for any fighter. These were Atomic punchers. Both would beat McCall. Both would stop McCall. Just too many punches. Just too much damage.
     
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    Stops him or not I don't know but Liston pounds the hell out of him ..
     
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    Either way, Sonny better be careful. Either Oliver flips out on him, or starts crying. Sonny wouldn't know how to deal if the latter happened.
     
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    Yeah? Liston proved against Clay, he weren’t exactly the most resilient mentally either especially when things weren’t going his way. Yeah I know we are taking about primes but still if the weakness is there it will still be there inside even if you are physically at your best.
     
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    Liston dec. +10,000 odds.
     
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    I very much doubt that. I have never seen Mc Call even seriously hurt.
     
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    And McCall was the Atomic Bull. He'd take their best shots and laugh.
     
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  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    I think McCall could deck Liston with a good one if he isn't careful.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 24, 2017
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