Prime Sonny Liston vs Prime Sam Peter

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    How difficult would Peter be of an opponent for Liston? Could Peter's punching power get to Sonny Liston?
     
  2. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    No more difficult than Mike DeJohn was.
     
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  3. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The sound you just heard was Sonny rolling in his grave at the mere mention of this bum sharing a ring with him.
     
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    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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  5. BCS8

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    If Liston uses his jab and keeps him on the outside he should win a wide decision.

    If he decides to brawl with Peter he could be carried out feet first.

    Liston's match to lose imho.
     
  6. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    I agree.
     
  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Liston was the the harder hitter why would he be carried out feet first if he traded with Peter ?
     
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  8. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston too technically skilled for Peter. Peter might hurt Sonny with those wide sweeping punches he threw, Peter hit a lot of guys in the neck and back of the head.
     
  9. BCS8

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    I disagree that Liston hit harder than Peter. He was better, yes, but Peter has raw power that few can match.
     
  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    liston either ends it fast or waits for sam to gas for ko6.
     
  11. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    he has atg power based on what?
     
  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Peter has nothing to take the power off Listons power punches - no slipping , no head movement , no lateral movement , no defense , no nothing.
    If Sonnys power wasn't bad enough ,Peter makes it worse by walking into him face first.

    The impact when fist meets head sends shock waves reverberating throughout every fiber of Peters body right down to his boots leaving a crumpled flesh heap before Liston in just a matter of rounds.


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    Peters chin is also overrated. He was nearly gone against MaCline in two rounds and got Rahman'd II'd against Helenius of all people ^^^
     
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  13. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    That's your opinion and you are alone on it.. Liston is routinely called one of the greatest punchers of all time I've never heard anyone refer to Peter as such.
    Liston number 5 here. Peter nowhere.
    http://www.thefightcity.com/best-heavyweight-punchers>

    Liston number 15 out of a 100.Peter nowhere!

    https://www.thoughtco.com/ring-magazine-top-punchers-of-all-time-424118


    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...st-punching-heavyweight-champions-of-all-time
     
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  14. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Jack ****!
     
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  15. Knights107

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    Peter it's like punching bag..
    Slow..

    Even if sonny scared to trade punch, he is not stupid.. his jab will busted peter's face bad..
     
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