Sonny Liston vs. Joe Frazier

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  1. WillieWild

    WillieWild Member banned Full Member

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    Who would win in a 12 round Boxing match with both in their prime
     
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  2. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    See George Foreman vs Joe Frazier 1
     
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  3. juhave

    juhave Member Full Member

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    Liston
     
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  4. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Exactly. Prime Sonny Liston destroys Frazier.
     
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  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It's a close call - either Joe drowns Liston late, or Liston stops Joe within 6.

    Most likely... Liston stops Joe within 6.
     
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  6. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    A great hypothetical.

    I lean towards Liston.
     
    cuchulain, Nov 23, 2019
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  7. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Why take this in general and not the classic section?
     
    SmackDaBum, Nov 23, 2019
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