What would Sonny Liston think of Mike Tyson?

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Would he have feared him, respected him?
     
    Scott Cork, Oct 18, 2021
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    He'd have recognised him I think.
     
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    Similar fighters in many ways.

    My guess is they would not have gotten on well. The face off would have to have a dozen guys holding them apart.
     
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  4. TheWorstEver(TWE)

    TheWorstEver(TWE) Active Member Full Member

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    Feared? Absolutely not, respected? Probably not.
     
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    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sonny would have looked at Mike's style and figured he could take him. Whether he could have, or not, is another story.
     
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  6. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He'd be proud of him.
     
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  7. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Yeah agreed.

    They'd rub each other up the wrong way for sure....... too much Alpha for one room right there.
     
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  8. Bill Syerson

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    Not a whole lot.
     
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  9. lone star

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    As a fighter probably a whole lot of respect. Outside the ring he wouldn’t give a damn. He had his own thing to do. In boxing terms he’d know Tyson would be trouble but still be confident in his ability to defeat him. He certainly wouldn’t underestimate him.
     
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    Do you mean if he had lived long enough to witness Tyson's career?
     
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    He would respect him as a fighter in the ring. Outside the ring it's a different story (IMO).
     
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  12. Bill Syerson

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    I asked Davey Pearl if Sonny was a nice guy out of the ring. "No, not really. But he didn't bother anybody" was what he told me.
     
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  13. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    "Mike Tyson? He's OK, I guess."

    Sonny Liston, circa 1991.
     
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  14. lone star

    lone star Active Member Full Member

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    Yeh. “As long as he stays outa my way”
     
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    I think he’d say : “ Damn, I’m glad Floyd Patterson was champ in my day. “
     
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