Anthony Joshua vs Sonny Liston

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  1. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Yes I would 100% pick Povetkin and old Klitschko over them
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Liston was in theory the better fighter but I can’t see him taking too many shots from Joshua. This was the man who’s jaw was broken by Marty marshal and stopped twice by an umpteen fight Cassius Clay
     
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Based on what?
     
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  4. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Liston was 10x the fighter Andy Ruiz is I will leave it at that
     
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  5. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Liston by KO. Easy/
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I don't buy Joshua at all. If you let him be comfortable and dictate the pace, he can land some heavy artillery. But you enforce your pace or distance or speed, he seems quite fragile.

    Liston KO9
     
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  7. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It’s hard to say. I’d take Joshua over the Liston from the Ali fights though.
     
  8. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    You can just tell they’re better fighters, also the fact that they’ve become top dogs in a division where big men are much more skilled.
     
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  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Liston takes Joshua apart
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Liston gives him a terrible beating befor knocking him out
     
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  11. spion

    spion Active Member Full Member

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    Liston by mid to late round KO.
     
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  12. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    ...why?
     
  13. The Slaps

    The Slaps Win or lose, as long as you get the decision Full Member

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    Bell rings, round one. Joshua cautiously comes in keeping his guard high. Liston comes in quick. Joshua throws a big looping jab to find his range. Sonny fires a powerful straight jab catching the bigger man on the chin. Joshua goes down. Ref counts to 10 all over in 15 seconds or there abouts.
     
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  14. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree w this
     
  15. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Me too. Joshua could rock Liston, but Sonny was just too mean and good for him to get past 7 rounds.
     
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