Where do you rank sonny liston?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by SonnyListon>, May 14, 2024.


Where do you rank sonny liston

  1. Top 1

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  2. Top 5

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  3. Top 10

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  4. Top 20

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  5. Top 20+

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  1. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Put this in the wrong section by accident… either way id like to see how different the opinions of modern vs classic boxing fans are so.

    keep in mind this is based SOLEY on boxing capabilities and NOT your opinion of him as a person.
     
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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At one point he was probably 3 to 5, and later 10 to 15.

    Wait, that’s his prison sentences.
     
  3. TipNom

    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    Just barely outside of the top 10 for me, Usually have him at 11 or 12.
     
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    As in ranking at heavyweight, or head to head?

    He's probably in my top 10 for both.
     
  5. Ney

    Ney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, those are two different things. I rank only on accomplishments, head-to-head is its own thing. I have him in my top 10.
     
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  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sonny's definitely Top 10 for me.
     
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  7. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Someone sensible…
     
  8. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Thank God bro… everyone on the modern section put him at 20+ and it made me lose faith in the boxing community
     
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  9. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Definitely.
     
  10. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Top 15 for sure but not better than that.
     
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  11. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If I did that it was based on him P4P. HW I would put around 10th. Maybe a lil better maybe a lil worse.

    I think there might be some confusion with the phrasing. Without saying HW some might be inclined to think you mean P4P.
     
  12. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Sorry im new to the forums… what does P4P mean?
     
  13. HistoryZero26

    HistoryZero26 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pound for pound. Basically ranking every weight class if all the fighters were the same size. If you don't put anything else people especially on the modern forum might assume you mean that.

    Liston or almost any fighter is going to rank much lower P4P then they do in the specific weight class they fought in.
     
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  14. SonnyListon>

    SonnyListon> #1 Sonny Liston fan Full Member

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    Ooooh ok… thanks a ton
     
  15. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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