Lison vs Lewis

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Mar 19, 2019.


Who wins

  1. Lewis Points

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  2. Lewis KO

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    22.2%

  3. Liston Stoppage

    6 vote(s)
    66.7%

  4. Liston Points

    1 vote(s)
    11.1%

  5. Draw

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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Who wins this one?
    In my opinion, the greatest fighter h2h against a stylistic nightmare in Liston.

    Does Liston's power see him through or dies Lewis' size and Skill keep him safe
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 19, 2019
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  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This was a tough one for me as I have both in my top 5. But I’d have to go Liston. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a Liston KO but think he has a hard time knocking out Lewis especially a ready one. Liston by decision.
     
    Gazelle Punch, Mar 19, 2019
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  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would favor Lewis here, but wouldn’t wager on this. I do agree that Liston poses some problems and his power will keep the outcome in doubt.

    I think Lewis would stop him around 9-10 as my pick
     
    PhillyPhan69, Mar 19, 2019
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It could be an extremely tough fight for both men. I've got a similar ending as Lewis v Mercer ,it coming down to a close decision with both men banged up in the face .

    Lewis wins by split dec
     
    Fergy, Mar 19, 2019
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  5. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    'Lison is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France' :)

    Seriously though, I pick Liston H2H, although Lewis is more proven. Those rahman and mccall kos are not good looks.
     
    roughdiamond, Mar 19, 2019
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  6. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I like Liston by KO here

    In the Ray Mercer fight Lewis showed a genuine weakness to a powerful straight jab, which Liston had. Liston was also a squat powerful guy who matched Lewis in reach and could KO him in one punch. In the Mercer fight Lewis tried pawing with his left and Mercer forced past it with combinations and power punching, Liston would do the same, and then it would go from looking like the Mercer fight to the Rahman fight very quickly
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 19, 2019
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  7. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I favor Liston by KO
    Lewis overrated and Liston underrated IMO
     
    robert ungurean, Mar 19, 2019
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    In fact I think the opposite almost, I think Lewis is very underrated both h2h and as a top 5 Heavyweight, but I do agree Liston is underrated
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 19, 2019
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  9. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Liston was so overrated he became underrated on this board.
     
    roughdiamond, Mar 19, 2019
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  10. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    What? From what I've seen looking back through past threads, He's been a bit of both
     
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  11. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    At one point he was very overrated. Back then he could beat every heavyweight and their mother.
     
    roughdiamond, Mar 19, 2019
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  12. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Liston by KO
     
    THE BLADE 2, Mar 19, 2019
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  13. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis destroys and stops Liston in the 6.
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    How'd you figure? I love Lews and as I said regard him as the Greatest h2h but I think he meets his match here, and it's the only historical fight I'd pitch him to lose
     
    George Crowcroft, Mar 19, 2019
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  15. steve1990

    steve1990 Active Member Full Member

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    Liston never fought anybody with the reach and size advantage of Lennox Lewis. Lewis would use his reach advantage and stay out of Liston's way.
     
    steve1990, Mar 19, 2019
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