joe louis vs sonny liston

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by combatesdeboxeo, Jan 10, 2011.


  1. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    It'd be interesting to see how Louis would stand up to Liston's power and long reach. Louis never faced anyone as powerful as Liston. (I don't want to hear that Max Baer nonsense, either. Louis said that Marciano was the hardest puncher he fought. And it's safe to say that Liston hit harder than Marciano. Chuck Wepner said that an old Sonny Liston hit harder than Foreman.) I just don't see Louis surviving Sonny's punching power. That's why I said in my first post that for Louis to win, he'd have to do it early.
     
  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don“t think there is much in punching power between Baer, Marciano and Liston. They are all amongst the hardest punchers.