Is Wladimir Klitschko a favorite over prime George Foreman and Sonny Liston H2H

Wlad doesn't fare too well head-to-head, against ATGs, in my opinion.

 

Foreman could win, Liston loses

 

Depends on the rules, ring size, leniency of the ref, etc. Their eras were a little different.

Wladmir could potentially beat both, and he could potentially lose to both. I wouldn't bet one cent due to his chin issues; especially if he's penalized for excessive clinching. I am not sure he could outjab Liston and certainly can't outfight him, but he could outbox Liston from a distance to take a points win or stop him later.

Foreman would be a problem due to his parrying and dedicated body punching. Wladmir had faster hands and used his height/reach well, but the problem is he was a bit predictable. Wlad's jab, double jab, 1-2 was his bread and butter--he didn't have a whole lot of variation on the pattern often sticking to straight shots down the middle with the occasional lateral movement or clinch to keep a guy from getting too close. Foreman could not only cut off the ring, his parrying could end up neutralizing the rather repetitive attack pattern of Wladmir. If Foreman got close and Wladmir couldn't tie him up, his body shots would be painful and drains Wladmir's gas tank. If Wladmir can't connect consistently round after round, his chances of a sudden come from behind KO get smaller and smaller (you had to drain Foreman's stamina to KO him). So overall, I think it would be a matter of time before Foreman stalks and cuts him down eventually for the KO if there's a strict ref unless Wladmir fights an extremely cautious fight going for points or lands a miracle blow.

 

I can't see how this isn't the answer.

 

For all this talk about how stiff Foreman was (which gave him his extraordinarily heavy hands.. even his arm punches were heavy).. man.. he could close the distance in a second. Literally, one second.

Who had Wlad crawling around the ring, trying to hide behind the ref? Not a good look.

 

People on here act like wlad was some glass chin kinda guy, he could take a decent punch

 

Liston never faced anyone the size of Wlad. He’s never dealt with a true super heavyweight, and with his slow feet, Wlad would toy with him. Foreman’s sloppy defense and awful stamina would get him lit up, even if he’s always got the chance to land a bomb and end it.

Wlad isn’t losing to Liston, and he beats Foreman more often than not.

 

Gotta lot of respect for Wlad but no way does he ' toy ' with Liston.Some of you
guys are so seriously underrating Sonny,and indeed Big George.
This is the guy who lost to Lamon Brewster and got taken out by Corrie Sanders in 2 rounds.
No way does he ' toy ' with the great Sonny Liston.

 

Wlad doesn't necessarliy have ' glass chin ' but there is a strong possibilty he would be stopped
by either Liston or Foreman.

 

Liston is definitely in the top 15.In fact he is in the top 10 ATGs.

 

Liston got his jaw broken by a LHW and knocked out by CW. Wlad chins him

 

Bruh always picking the modern fighter with rare exceptions

 

I get the chin argument for Foreman but not Liston.

 

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