Mismatch: Prime Liston vs Prime Tyson

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I was talking about Liston, not Tyson.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 20, 2017
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Your sarcasm is on a roll I see.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 20, 2017
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  3. LD Boxer-Puncher

    LD Boxer-Puncher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mismatch? Sounds like a fight I'd love to see. Tyson for me though, with confidence
     
    LD Boxer-Puncher, Nov 20, 2017
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    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Liston, whenever that was, wins but it's not a mismatch. Prime Tyson was harder to hit than Floyd, was heavier, had a better chin, was just as fast and hit harder.
     
    Hookandjab, Nov 20, 2017
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Liston not near fast twitch enough. Tyson forces a shootout and Sonny just doesn't bring the quicks.
     
    Seamus, Nov 20, 2017
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    If he run against Liston he'd have a chance. Any solid blow would likely be the beginning of the end tho. He would have to be too cautious to win.
     
    JohnThomas1, Nov 20, 2017
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  7. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson...the "Dancing Master". (Bald Joe Frazier tried that approach in Foreman v Frazier 2, and then post-fight the NBA asked Frazier to join their sport...as the "basketball").
     
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Sorry mate we got off track and were talking Spinks - Liston.
     
    JohnThomas1, Nov 21, 2017
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I'm thinking along those lines as well. Tyson too fast and dynamic and accurate.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 21, 2017
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  10. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mike can't come at Charles Sonny Liston and survive. Once his forward progress is halted by Sonny's jab he's all target . Sonny by knockout in 5
     
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  11. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Yet you think the MUCH slower Foreman beats Tyson? Interesting.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Dec 17, 2017
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    Liston quit against Ali. Tyson will murder him
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Liston was not harder to hit than Floyd (or even Frazier) and was not as fast.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Dec 17, 2017
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    Tyson quit against Williams. Liston will murder him.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Dec 17, 2017
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  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Maybe that version of Tyson.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 17, 2017
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