Could Sonny Liston have made it undefeated vs Louis title defenses?

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  1. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Well I still think that the middle-aged Liston still whips McBride,despite the fact that
    McBride defeated Tyson !
     
  2. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    I thought I told you to stop behaving like a child.......
     
  3. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    What ' both ' cases are you referring to ?
    We are not discussing the undoubted greatness of Sam Langford.
    It's your extremely dubious claim that Meehan was superior to Leotis Martin that
    is the issue.
     
  4. SolomonDeedes

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    I don't really hold it against Dempsey that he lost to Willie Meehan, who was notoriously difficult to beat over 4 rounds. But Dempsey lost to him twice by official decisions, not newspaper, and he never knocked Meehan out in five attempts.
     
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  5. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    You seem to think it matters a great deal otherwise why do you keep trying? and that’s okay but personally I think all it says is Meehan is better at 4 rders.
     
  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Precisely so they weren’t good contenders in “the grand scheme of things” LIKE I SAID just cruiser sized guys in cruiser sized eras Ali struggled with some of said guys despite being a weight class bigger (Jones, Mildenberger, Cooper etc) it is a black mark on Ali none of those guys would be HW contenders in future eras… waiting for a technical breakdown of why Terrell was such a great jabber especially against Ali, seeing as you think it’s a feat to overcome Terrell’s great jab… running still rabbit?
     
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  7. mcvey

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    You know what ,why don't you engage with Rocky Valdez,he likes an argument,you should suit each other.Its true he knows more than you but WTF, who doesn't?
     
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  8. ThatOne

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    Didn't Ali stop Cooper and Mildenberger and rearrange their faces in the process? And decisioned Jones?
     
  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Yes he did. Its my contention that
    Terrell
    Folley
    Machen
    Jones
    Chuvalo
    Williams
    Would be contenders in any era previous to the 60's.
    We have a silly sausage trying to bait me,but I'd rather engage with someone who knows what they are talking about and can offer more than childish insults for an argument.
     
  10. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    C is for COP OUT :) enjoy your day “coward” as your fond of calling other people lol I’ll leave the door open for you to stand up and debate but as it seems you’ve got your tail between your legs.
     
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  11. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    Self soothing cope
     
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  12. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The souhtpaw had a good first two rounds until Ali figured him out and started to reassemble his facial features.
     
  13. BoxingFan2002

    BoxingFan2002 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea but 4 rounds, in 3 rounds fight Williams would beat too if fight was only scheduled to be 3 rounder.

    I wonder how would fight end if that was 1919 prime Dempsey in 12 rounds fight.
     
  14. BoxingFan2002

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    He wouldn't, he struggled to stop Wepner in 9 rounds, in 12 rounds or 14 rounds, Liston would be too tired because McBride is bigger and stronger man than Wepner.

    Liston midle aged would not beat McBride, prime for prime different story.
     
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  15. BoxingFan2002

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    He was, his wins over Dillon and Langford are better than anything Martin did in his entier career.