Sonny Liston or Wladimir Klitschko who rates higher as a all time heavyweight?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Ryeece, Mar 12, 2025.


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  1. Sonny Liston

    22.2%
  2. Wladimir Kiltschko

    70.9%
  3. Can't decide

    6.8%
  1. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Everything you said here is both untrue and silly to believe.

    Those are the kindest words I have for you bud. Seems we're done here. Have a good one.
     
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  2. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You're so deluded on the topic, not being to admit simple googlable facts, that yeah, we're definitely done.
     
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  3. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That is the entire point of award. The object is the symbol of superiority to limit factors to a minimum. I'm pretty sure I did not invent that aspect of this argument.
     
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  4. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    I'll go along with what you say about Wlad's jab but it is debatable who had the better left-hook.
     
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  5. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have Ali Louis and Lewis over him. Holmes I don't have as high since he fought the same level of competition as Wlad but was way less dominate, had few close decisions, and then lost to light heavyweight.
     
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  6. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Fair enough.You're right about the voting.
     
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  7. GlaukosTheHammer

    GlaukosTheHammer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol: Fair

    Count the TKO's and RTD's. KOs, with no T, tend to come from powerful punchers. I have no clue which of these two would win that, but that's the best way to move past KO%

    This, size base, metric. Well, buddy, since when to larger bones become harder to break? Truth is there isn't much on it, it's mostly Nazi science because, you know, would be inhumane to figure out stuff like skull fracture rates, but it is pretty easy to find and foundational for understanding head trauma. That's just an example as to why it's bad metric. Better to go by stats.
     
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  8. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Ok,I know where you're coming from re some folks saying Wlad would be petrified of meeting Liston.I also don't think that would be the case.I'm a huge Liston fan but I also have a very high regard for Wlad.
     
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  9. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Do you think Wlad hits harder than guys like Earnie Shavers and George Foreman ?
     
  10. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Anytime young man.
     
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  11. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Statistically speaking its much harder to knock out heavier fighters then lighter ones so I would say based on that the fighter that is constantly knocking out heavier opponents hits harder then one that is knocking out lighter ones
     
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  12. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would you have Wlad closer to Lewis or to Holmes?
     
  13. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    I hope you don't mind my asking, since it's not intended negatively, but is your first language something other than English? I ask because sometimes the way you phrase things is a little exotic, which I suspect is part of the reason for the occasional disconnect you complain of between your posts and the forum's comprehension of them.
     
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  14. BCS8

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    On his best punch? Yes.
     
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  15. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eddie just smiled. He definitely heard it. But he probably understood I was just trying to keep my guy loose/not intimidated (when Futch shows up in the opposite corner, you gotta figure he’s not there with a ham-and-eager, haha). I did not ever run into him after the fight or at any other time, but I doubt he took it personally.
     
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