Max Baer seems enormous

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  1. choklab

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  2. roughdiamond

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    Liston still KOs him.
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Baer was 6'3", Sonny was 6'1", this should come as no surprise..........

    Though i wouldnt call him "enormous" next to Liston, he would be notably taller. Baer also had airplane-width shoulders, so that helps him look larger
     
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  4. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Seems like Max grew in retirement..


    I never realised the size factor with these two. Sonny has no real physical advantage here. I think it could even things up...
     
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  5. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Liston wipes the canvas with him IMO
     
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  6. choklab

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    I am not so sure. Baer is so much better than Cleveland Williams, who some feel had his moments with Sonny. It was a fast right hand Max had too. Big man. Fast. Looks like the wrong kind of opponent for Sonny the more I think about it..
     
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  7. KuRuPT

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    I thought this OP was going to read.... Max Baer seems enormous...

    LY overrated by a select few
     
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  9. roughdiamond

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    This forums like a picture gallery lately.
     
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  10. janitor

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    Liston would always have the stylistic edge here.

    Yes Baer was a tremendous physical specimen, just look at him next to anybody, except Primo Carnera!
     
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  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    The more I watch Baer the less impressed I am. He was a physical specimen for sure but we all know that doesn't win fights. He only looked good against Schmeling but fouled the crap out of him in the process. I dont think he would be able to repeat that feat for what it's worth. Sonny is too fundamentally sound for Baer. I think he gives him a worse beating than Louis.
     
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  12. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Liston isnt even as good or fundamentally sound as Louis, yet he beats him worse than Louis, who was fighting Baer when Baer had a broken right hand and sprained left wrist?
     
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  13. choklab

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    Yeah, it was only really Louis on his best night who really did that to max. You make a great point.

    Liston was a more complete boxer but I can’t help thinking Sonny is vulnerable to right hands. Baer had a great chin.
     
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  14. Flea Man

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    Would be a great fight to watch but Liston would bang Baer out at some stage I’m sure.

    No doubt he’d know he’d been in a fight though!

    Pretty easy fight to picture I think.
     
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